Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychology Consultant

Introduction

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics (Busara) welcomes submissions for Expressions of Interest to consultant psychologists in Kenya who have practiced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT or (if possible) done research on it, to understand how to implement CBT successfully in this context.

About Busara

Busara is a research and advisory firm dedicated to advancing and applying behavioral science in the pursuit of poverty alleviation. Busara applies rigorous research methods and evaluation tools to enable partners to improve program design, assess existing interventions, and optimize internal processes. We work with governments, NGOs, private companies and academics to understand human behavior, and design solutions to overcome behavioral barriers to products, programs, and policies as they scale. 

Busara operates from its permanent offices in Kenya, Nigeria, India, Uganda, and Tanzania, and has worked on projects with partners internationally. We have launched a new strategy to expand our work globally, signed new projects across Africa, South Asia and South America all in pursuit of our twin missions of advancing behavioral science and alleviating poverty as we strive to bridge the gap between research and application. We have worked on projects related to agriculture, financial inclusion, savings, inequality, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and other questions central to development economics.

Areas of Need

The consultant will work as part of a larger project team composed of other full-time staff and consultants and is expected to make contributions to an ongoing research process for CBT programs.

• Explore the challenges and potential pitfalls involved in adapting American group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs to align with Kenyan cultural contexts.
•  Gain insights into the general practices of CBT within Kenya, focusing on local adaptations, methodologies, and outcomes.

• 6+ years hands-on experience in applying CBT in clinical settings, dealing with a range of psychological issues.
• Involvement in research focused on CBT, particularly studies that investigate the adaptation of CBT to the Kenyan cultural setting.

Consulting Details 

Duties of Busara

1. The Busara team will provide overall clarification on expectations and technical support as required.

2. Busara will provide contextual information required, including already generated long list of ideas. 

Duties of the Consultant

The consultant will: 

1. Operate  from own office  other  than  in  exceptional  situations  and  provide  own manpower, work   facilities,   equipment,   stationery,   supplies, and   all   operational requirements to carry out the assignment and provide the services required; 

2. Deliver high-quality service within the agreed timelines.

3. Liaise with the project lead on a regular basis to report progress, and report any  issues  and/or  concerns  that  may  affect the performance of the consultancy in the course of the assignment 

Terms

Consultants will be pre-qualified to provide services in the areas identified and thereafter be engaged on a need basis. Individual consultants with academic or research backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As this is a consulting position, it comes without a guarantee of full-time employment position within Busara. 

Submission and Deadline

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following:

1. Detailed curriculum vitae

2. Academic and professional certificates

3. Samples or descriptions of past work done

Please submit your interest via this portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the post is filled. 

Data Privacy Statement 

As part of Busara’s recruitment process, personal information provided by an applicant through various means will be collected and stored. This includes but is not limited to the information which the candidate provides to Busara in their application and profile, any data from role assessments, interviews information including video interviews and data provided to us by your referees. This data will be used to evaluate the application, communicate with the candidate, and where a candidate has selected this option, for future recruitment opportunities. All this information will be treated as part of each job application record and only retained for the required record retention period. 

By choosing to apply for this position at Busara, you are giving Busara your consent to process your personal data as described above. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is secure.