About Our Client

Our client is a leading global strategic design consultancy, dedicated to working with leaders to create vibrant communities, strong economies, sustainable environments, and trusted institutions. With a dynamic and diverse team hailing from eight different countries and speaking over 15 languages, they leverage methodologies like human-centered design, behavioral insights, social psychology, linguistic anthropology, and ethnography to deeply understand human behavior. Currently, our client is embarking on a project in Ethiopia and requires mid-level Designers to support activities such as Human-centered Design (HCD) Capacity building and Behavioral research and design. They are actively seeking full-time Strategic Designer for their Ethiopia studio to meet this demand.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking professionals who are proficient in human-centered design and UX research and are confident in their abilities to manage clients and lead small teams. The ideal candidate:

• Can work directly with clients to define clear directions and address core problems in organizations and teams.

• Can design behavior change interventions based on an understanding of human motivation.

• Can undertake and lead fieldwork, including design research and prototyping.

• Can redesign business models and processes that create value for clients.

• Can coach and develop others in project management and foster a learning culture.

• Can monitor project performance, set deadlines, and evaluate success.

• Can contribute to the growth and excellence of the organization.

Responsibilities & Duties

For the project in Ethiopia, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and planning for research and prototyping activities.

• Leading behavioral and user research initiatives.

• Analyzing and communicating research results to stakeholders.

• Preparing HCD training materials and delivering in-person training sessions.

• Documenting and preparing reports for key project activities.

• Participating in planning and reporting meetings.

• Coordinating the preparation of monthly reports.

Other Details

This will be a full-time role based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The salary is negotiable, and the role is expected to begin no later than September 15, 2023.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities & Duties

For the project in Ethiopia, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and planning for research and prototyping activities.

• Leading behavioral and user research initiatives.

• Analyzing and communicating research results to stakeholders.

• Preparing HCD training materials and delivering in-person training sessions.

• Documenting and preparing reports for key project activities.

• Participating in planning and reporting meetings.

• Coordinating the preparation of monthly reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral research planning and design.

• Experience leading small design teams and managing projects.

• Experience running large-scale user experience research.

How to Apply

Interested in the Behavioral Change Specialist position?

Apply by September 6th:

Prepare: Include your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience.

Email: Send to apply@yes.et with the subject line "Behavioural Change Specialist "

Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. We look forward to your application!