Fight Extreme Poverty: Freelance Sr. Behavioral Research & Strategy Consultant

This position may be based anywhere in the world (not necessarily Canada or the US). Are you a marketer or designer with a heart for social impact? Are you passionate about using qualitative research and behavioral science to design impactful strategies? Appleseed is seeking seasoned and well-rounded freelance behavioral practitioners (service design / experience design / marketing / ethnographic researcher & strategist) to serve in Deputy roles on 2 upcoming projects serving clients in Madagascar and Rwanda. These collaborators would be client-facing consultants, ready to join the team to conduct research & strategy, working both remotely and in the field. They must also share our core values and have the experience and disposition needed to thrive on a globally-distributed small team. Type of Role: Project-specific Independent Contractors Exploration of Fit: now until mid-June Start Date: mid-May or mid-June 2024, depending on project Project Location / Estimated Duration: 4 months total 6 weeks remote part-time (12-16 hours/week) 2-3 weeks in-person full-time in the field 6 weeks remote part-time (12-16 hours/week) Fee range: USD $10,000 to $18,000 (negotiable; excludes reimbursable project-related expenses) Company Overview Appleseed is a behavioral agency for global development. We are obsessed with one big problem across the sector: important solutions failing to stick. Our clients are fighting to end poverty or protect the planet. When they struggle to engage people or drive uptake of a service, product, or idea, they and/or their funders will put us on the case. Appleseed consultants dive deep—taking an ethnographic approach to investigate the challenge and uncover human insights. Then we help our clients design accordingly and bring about changes required for impact. Project Briefings For all projects, the collaboration would start with part-time remote preparation: internal onboarding of new team members to Appleseed culture and methodology, data/literature review, stakeholder interviews, project kick-off with the Client, and research planning. Then, we will travel to conduct a 2-3 week in-country stint for field research. This research stint will be followed by part-time remote work to complete the Research Phase and Strategy Phase: research reporting, facilitating acceptance of research insights, and co-designing a strategic playbook with the Client. The Role As a Senior Behavioral / UX Consultant , you would deliver world-class service to our clients around the world -- on the client project described above, and/or others in the future. To do this, you would serve in a Deputy role, helping the team leader to carry out client engagements from end-to-end. This would entail preparing for and conducting investigative research in the field, analyzing data and reporting insights, producing strategic recommendations, and always upholding Appleseed's brand promise to clients. Qualifications The Craft and Expertise of Changing Behavior: pursuing mastery in the art and skill of fostering positive and sustainable behavior change. B2B Consulting Ability: ideally demonstrated with years of proven track record. Field-Readiness: ideally this would be demonstrated by having led field investigations researching people in places analogous to where we work. Remote Teamwork Ability: being self-starting, communicative, accountable, and able to foster trust and belonging within a small remote team. Strong Writing Skills: clear, concise writing both in interpersonal communication and in research reporting. Responsibilities Client Success: delivering impact and client satisfaction, by supporting the Project Lead and executing engagements from start to finish. Team and Project Management: maintaining a healthy culture and staying true to Appleseed's core values. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected] . #J-18808-Ljbffr