Jobs at Girl Effect

• The SBCC Consultant will play a pivotal role in integrating social and behaviour change communication strategies into our AI and ML initiatives, ensuring that these innovations are grounded in a deep understanding of our audience's needs and behaviours. The consultant will work in collaboration with the Girl Effect data science and SBC teams to guide the design and development of new data systems and machine learning models to ensure they are informed by and conducive to effective behaviour change strategies.

Expected commitment:

• The consultant will be expected to be available for an estimated 15 days total on an ad-hoc basis through the project time period of June 2024 to August 2024. Please indicate your estimate of how long the deliverables below will take to deliver.

Location

• The consultant will be remote and must be conducive to working with teams in the UK, USA, Sub-Saharan Africa & India synchronously and asynchronously.

Tentative Timelines:

• Terms of reference published: May 3, 2024
• Deadline for responses: May 17, 2024
• Project commencement: June 2024

Specific tasks/Deliverables

• Develop a deep understanding of Girl Effect’s change objectives and behavioural change theory.
• Develop a mapping of the behavioural change model along with its drivers and stages to specific characteristics and behavioural attributes in our chatbots.
• Behavioral Mapping Framework Document: Develop a comprehensive framework that outlines how user interactions with the chatbot can be mapped against specific stages in the behavioural theory of change. This document should include a detailed methodology for identifying and categorising user behaviours, insights extraction and the application of these insights to refine the chatbot’s content and interaction flows.
• Data-Driven Behavior Change Model: Collaborate with our data scientist and internal SBC team to create a model that integrates chatbot interaction data with behavioural change theories. This model will identify key behaviour markers and predict potential shifts in user behaviour based on interaction patterns. It should be designed to evolve with ongoing data analysis and findings.

Management

• The consultant will report to Girl Effect’s Senior Director of Technology. They will work closely with the Fractional CTO, Data Scientist and SBC team. The language of the materials and reports shall be English. The contract supervisor shall approve all deliverables submitted by the agency before any payment is made.

Who You Are

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong background applying behavioural science and SBCC principles/theory to practice, preferably from a multi-disciplinary lens.
• Experience designing and executing international development SBCC is essential. 5 years+ of experience is desirable.
• Experience working with digital media is highly desirable or, at the very least, familiarity with digital trends and emerging evidence.
• Good understanding of gender-specific issues affecting adolescent girls and how SBC interventions can contribute to girls’ empowerment.
• Effective communicator and writer and ability to synthesize and communicate complex theories, policies and multiple perspectives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience working in a multicultural team across multiple countries, including excellent coaching, training and facilitation skills. Sensitivity to cultural differences is essential.
• Ability to be flexible within a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Commitment to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect.

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• We are seeking an inquisitive and innovative Data Scientist to play a pivotal role in enhancing our data ecosystem and employing advanced AI and ML techniques. The ideal candidate will delve into the complexities of user data to extract meaningful insights that drive our chatbots' ability to deliver impactful, behavior-changing conversations. This role is essential for bridging our data infrastructure with our Theory of Change, creating a foundation for our chatbots to understand and influence user behavior at a deeper level.

Expected commitment

• The consultant is expected to be available 4-5 days (32-40 hours) weekly from June 2024 to December 2024.

Location

• The consultant will be remote and must be conducive to working with teams in the UK, USA, Sub-Saharan Africa & India synchronously and asynchronously.

Management

• The consultant will report to the Senior Director of Technology and work closely with the Data Scientist and Fractional CTO. The language of the materials and reports shall be English. The contract supervisor shall approve all deliverables submitted by the agency before any payment is made.

Tentative Timelines

• Terms of reference published: May 3, 2024
• Deadline for responses: May 17, 2024
• Project commencement: June 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Data Exploration and Analysis:
• Conduct comprehensive data exploration to understand the intricacies and patterns within user interaction data. Map this data to our users’ journeys.
• Identify and analyze the distributions of independent variables, outliers, missing data points, and calculate standard deviations to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Use visual and quantitative methods to represent and understand the underlying data patterns.
• Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Who You Are

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, demonstrating a strong foundation in quantitative analysis.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field, with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating expertise in data exploration, supervised learning, and clustering.
• Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries and frameworks.
• Experience working with database infrastructures and understanding how such infrastructure fits into data modeling
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).