WRDTP funded internship opportunity with 3B Impact
3B Impact LLP is a specialist consultancy that co-creates solutions with companies, funders, civil society and institutions to understand and scale their positive social, environmental and economic impact. 3B Impact’s clients include: corporates, including in financial services, construction, and manufacturing; innovative start-up companies in sectors ranging from regenerative farming and off-grid power, to low cost prostheses and medical devices; government bodies including the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission; universities; and civil society organisations including Oxfam and MQ Mental Health Research. Click here for more information on 3B Impact.
The opportunity
3B Impact is looking for a proactive individual to join its team of specialists in social impact strategy and evaluation to work on current client and business development projects which involve designing social research projects, particularly those which require a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to meet grant funding criteria.
This opportunity will allow you to develop your social research and statistical analysis skills by being part of the design of RCTs which will measure the social impact of business interventions such as providing access to power in remote areas of Africa and developing critical thinking skills for public and private employees, with a view to fostering step changes in our approach to climate change and other major social and environmental challenges currently faced by society.
You will also learn how to write reports and grant applications as a management consultant, which involves use of visual elements and presentation in packages such as PowerPoint and Canva.
You will be involved in internal and client-facing meetings to discuss the scope of research and approach that should be taken to best demonstrate the impact of an intervention. You will be expected to make methodological recommendations and perform RCT calculations, and write research protocols and first drafts of proposals, as part of a project team which will involve at least one highly experienced 3B Impact partner, who will supervise the work and take responsibility for any deliverables.
Requirements
– Good understanding of social research methods.
– Ability to run RCT calculations in R or equivalent software, to determine sample sizes, power calculations, etc.
– Ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed, to ensure you stay on track.
– Strong project management skills.
Location: 3B Impact’s office in central Sheffield and/or remote working
Start date: immediate.
Duration: 3 months, with an opportunity to continue on a part-time, ad-hoc basis to accompany the delivery of the projects structured and/or other similar projects.
DTP pathways: relevant to all DTP pathways.
Applicable research areas or experience: applicants should have experience and/or interest in one or more of the following areas:
● Quantitative research methods and randomised controlled trial design
● Governance/counter-fraud/safeguarding in the charity sector
● Translation of social science research into practice
● Business administration/scaling early-stage companies
● Theory of change and logical frameworks
● Construction sector sustainability
● Medical device testing and commercialisation
● Application of mental health research
● Data analytics
● AI prompt engineering
Other skills and experience: Excellent written and spoken English are essential.
Selection: Candidates will be selected based on skills, fit and ability and commit to the role.
How to find out more
For more information or to discuss if this opportunity might suit you, contact hello@3b-impact.com with “WRDTP CIS” in the subject line.
