Behavioural Research Internship

Location: Amman or Nairobi or Mexico City
Reporting Manager: Behavioural Research Manager
Start date: End of June 2025
Duration: 6 Months
Type: Internship
Remuneration: $1,000 per month. Candidates will need to provide evidence of their own health insurance or social security
Application Deadline: 16th June
Work Permissions: Must have permission to work in location

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation. Our clients includes UN agencies, INGOs, governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world.

MAGENTA’s Research team operates across the Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia on a range of projects that include research, strategy development, SBC intervention implementation, and evaluation. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join this team, driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Primary responsibilities of the research intern are the following

(1) Support the coordination of research projects
(2) Ensure research projects are delivered to high standards of ethics and rigour
(3) Contribute to research design and analysis
(4) Support fundraising through providing technical inputs to proposals and grant applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Intern will report to the Behavioural Research Manager. Typical tasks include:

Supporting effective coordination of research studies globally

• Liaise with Fieldwork Providers: Coordinate with external fieldwork agencies to ensure data collection is comprehensive, accurate, and completed within agreed timelines.
• Support Quality Control Processes: Monitor fieldwork progress and help implement quality assurance checks to maintain high standards in data integrity and consistency.
• Project Management Assistance: Maintain internal documentation, timelines, and status updates to support efficient project delivery across multiple international studies.

Assist in design and analysis of research studies

• Contribute to Research Design: Assist in the development of research tools and materials, including questionnaires, discussion guides, and sampling strategies, under supervision.
• Data Analysis Support: Participate in the initial stages of data analysis—organizing, cleaning, and summarizing quantitative data, and coding qualitative responses as needed.
• Assist in Reporting: Help synthesize findings into clear and actionable insights for reports and presentations, working closely with senior team members to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Support in Business Development and Fundraising

• Provide technical and administrative inputs into application grants for funding and proposal writing

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Relevant degree (e.g. Psychology, Behavioural Science, Social Sciences, Engineering) from a top tier university required; Masters preferred

Experience:

• 0-2 years professional experience
• Academic knowledge of Technical Areas; Qualitative OR Quantitative data analysis OR Behavioural Science
• Ability to work effectively, respectfully and successfully with governments, clients, partners and other stakeholders in complex settings;
• Language Skills: It is MANDATORY for a successful candidate to having working fluency in English PLUS TWO of the following Languages (Arabic, French, Spanish). For example. English, Arabic and French OR English, Arabic and Spanish OR English, French and Spanish
• Technological and software fluency, include Office 365. Fluency in Qualitative coding software a plus.

Cultural Fit

• Demonstrated adherence to MAGENTA’s core values:
  • Curiosity: Challenge the obvious, reflect and then act.
  • Transparency: Hold yourself and those around you accountable
  • Authenticity: Walk the talk
  • Innovation: Think bold, think big, think broad
• Willingness to live, work and travel in developing/post-crisis settings;
• Good sense of humour, personable and demonstrated ability to build networks;
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to get hands dirty;

WORKING CONDITIONS

• MAGENTA has a flexible working policy which promotes periods of remote working in the year