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• Experience Level : Mid level
• Experience Length : 3 years

JOB TITLE: Associate Research & Policy Manager

JOB LOCATION: Abuja

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• We are seeking an Associate Research & Policy Manager to collaborate closely with our partner (a telecommunication regulator) to strengthen its capacity to use evidence to improve its consumer protection programs and policies.
• IPA is working to set up an "Embedded Lab" to enable the government partner to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale evidence-based programs and policies.
• The Associate Research & Policy Manager will be embedded within the partner's office and take a leading role in driving the Lab's engagement with regulatory partners.
• They will focus specifically on identifying research and policy opportunities, designing the lab's strategies to influence national-level policy processes, provide support in strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) capacity development and work with sector counterparts to build buy-in for a culture of evidence generation and use.
• The Associate & Research & Policy Manager will have a strong policy background, and ideally experience working with partners to use evidence to inform policy and programming.
  We particularly encourage Nigerian nationals to apply. The Associate Research & Policy Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Police and Consumer Protection Embedded Lab, with dotted line oversight from the Global Policy team and the Financial Inclusion Program(FIP) .

Responsibilities

Workplan management and reporting 10%:

• Collaborate with the partner's team to develop a shared workplan, ensuring alignment with project goals and effective implementation.
  Support with other project management tasks, including progress tracking, financial oversight , and internal and donor reporting.

Stakeholder management 30%:

• Cultivate relationships with key local top-level decision-makers and ensure the project has their sustained buy-in and input
• Coordinate project activities alongside technical staff from the partner in a learning-by-doing approach, fostering active engagement throughout the process
  Promote engagement to raise awareness of the lab and encourage collaborative efforts for collective impact

Generating relevant evidence 20%:

• Lead the co-creation of policy-driven research agenda for the lab, and facilitate the development of research projects to respond to the agenda
• Facilitate engagement with local and international academics to provide input into the lab' s policy-driven research agenda
  Develop opportunities to leverage administrative data for research, connecting local and international researchers to pursue these openings

Sharing evidence to inform program design and delivery 20%:

• Share existing evidence to inform partner's program design and delivery
• Produce policy briefs on key policy questions
• Work together with the partner , the project team, sector team, global policy and communications teams to lead and/or participate in strategic events for policy purposes, including but not limited to summits, conferences, workshops, technical working groups, and round tables.
  In collaboration with researchers and in support of the country director, represent IPA locally in policy conversations and at events

Exploring program institutionalization 20%:

Engage with the partner's leadership to explore opportunities to institutionalize the lab for sustainability.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and / or Bachelor's or Master's Degree in International Public Policy, Social Science, Economics, Statistics, or related fields and 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Exceptions may be made for excellent candidates who do not meet this criterion
• Hands-on experience supporting Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems.
• Experience working in the telecommunications sector, ideally in close interaction with government stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly present information in a structured, non-technical, and insightful way.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility, and strong multi-tasking skills
• Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills
• Willingness to be a team player and identify connections between work streams
• Cultural and political sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies
  Passion for making data-driven decision-making a reality in the development sector.

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to coach and train others in statistics, data analysis or MEL methodologies
• Experience working with government
  Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods.

How To Apply

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Deadline: March 5, 2025

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About Lagos Angel Network

The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) is Nigeria's pioneering and most active network of angel investors, supporting early-stage ventures with funding, mentorship, and strategic connections. We are committed to fueling innovation, creating jobs, and building the future of Africa's economy by backing visionary entrepreneurs.

Role Overview

LAN is seeking a highly motivated
Research & Programs Associate
to support its mission of strengthening angel investing and the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. This role combines research, program coordination, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter, detail-oriented, and passionate about startups, finance, and economic development.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Insights

• Conduct research on startups, investment trends, and emerging sectors in Nigeria and Africa.
• Prepare policy briefs, reports, and ecosystem insights to support LAN's thought leadership.
• Track portfolio company performance and ecosystem data for reporting and storytelling.

Programs & Events

• Support the design, planning, and execution of LAN programs, workshops, and networking events.
• Coordinate logistics and manage communications for LAN's training, pitch sessions, and member engagements.
• Maintain program databases, participant records, and reporting dashboards.

Community & Partnerships

• Assist in managing relationships with LAN members, startups, and external stakeholders.
• Support partnership development through research and proposal drafting.
• Contribute to LAN's communications, including newsletters, social media, and website updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in research, program management, consulting, or related roles.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace (Excel/Sheets a must).
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Interest in startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and angel investing.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience in event coordination and program management.
• Knowledge of the Nigerian startup/innovation ecosystem.
• Familiarity with data visualization or CRM tools.

what We Offer

• A front-row seat in Nigeria's startup and angel investing ecosystem.
• Opportunity to work closely with investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders.
• Growth and learning opportunities in investment research, fundraising, and ecosystem development.
• Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience).

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Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Research Assistant at Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc., located in Maiduguri. The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting and supporting research projects related to nutritional biochemistry. Day-to-day tasks will include preparing and running experiments, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining laboratory records, and collaborating with other researchers. Additionally, the Research Assistant will be expected to assist in preparing reports and presentations based on research findings.

Qualifications

• Strong Research and Analytical Skills
• Proficient in Laboratory Skills and Data Analysis
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous
• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Nutrition, or related field

Company Description

AWA PLUS LIMITED is a business supplies and equipment company based out of 100 Brook Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom. We specialize in providing high-quality business essentials and innovative solutions to meet the varied needs of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Research Assistant, located in Ibadan North West. The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting detailed research, analyzing data, and assisting in laboratory work. The day-to-day tasks include gathering and organizing research data, maintaining and operating laboratory equipment, and preparing reports on findings. Strong analytical skills and effective communication are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Possess strong Analytical Skills and Data Analysis capabilities
• Proficiency in Research and Laboratory Skills
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work accurately and independently
• Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Science or Engineering

About Us

, part of the Havora group, is an ambitious pan‑African data platform building a continuously expanding, licence-verified repository of corporate and organic user sentiments data across the continent. For Havora, represents not just a product, but a purpose-driven project: advancing data transparency, governance, and
market accountability in African economies.

Applicants will thus be joining Havora's development pipeline, with the opportunity to contribute directly to the evolution of You will benefit from collaborative mentorship and career support, mirroring the same ecosystem that Havora offers its core employees, only this time in a remote, project-infused, high-autonomy setting within the African data hub ecosystem.

About the role

As a
Research Assistant, you will work directly with the product team to collect, build, validate, and expand our corporate data repository. Areas of focus include:

• Source and collect corporate data from national registries, government filings, data aggregators, and public databases within
  African jurisdictions.
• Clean, normalise, and consolidate datasets: corporate identifiers, address formats, directorships, shareholding links, global ultimate owners, and historical records.
• Help plan & monitor internal metrics: data completeness, anomaly detection rates, extraction accuracy levels.
• Support business development and product activities: partner due diligence, briefing documents, and public-facing datastories where helpful.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scrape public filings and directories (e.g., Nigeria CAC, CIPC)
• Clean/standardise company details, shareholding chains, etc
• Draft analytics briefs and slide summaries for team review
• Produce reports, insights, and documentations

Essentials

• 1-2 years' experience in data-driven roles (research, assistantship, Excel/CSV work)
• Strong written and verbal English, meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Skills

• Firsthand experience with African corporate data or registry scraping
• Awareness of beneficial ownership, data privacy, anonymisation

What We Offer

• Flexible remote contract (flexible hours, ~25–30 hrs/week)
• Mentorship with senior leadership
• Exposure to real-world data challenges across diverse legal systems
• Learning and training in data engineering

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Location: All NTU Campuses

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract

Team: Sports Science

Closing date: 24/10/2025

School / Directorate: School of Science and Technology

Salary / Grade Grade F (£28,608 - £2,089 p.a. pro rata)

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Research Assistant - Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance x 2

8,608 - 2,089 per annum (pro rata)

1 x Full time/Fixed term - 21 months contract

1 x Part time/Fixed term hours per week/9 months contract

About The Role

The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Project Team possess extensive expertise in the field of injury and illness reporting within elite football, developed through their ongoing partnership work with The Football Association since 2018.

The team currently oversee the collection, organisation and analysis of injury & illness surveillance data across multiple elite environments, including the England International Teams, The Premier League, The English Football League, and The Women's Super League. This long-term involvement has not only provided the NTU team with advanced technical and methodological skills but has also fostered a deep understanding of the critical role surveillance plays in shaping player welfare strategies, guiding return-to-play protocols, and informing evidence-based policy within the professional game. Their contribution to this field is further demonstrated by a strong track record of research outputs, with peer-reviewed publications in world-leading sports medicine and science journals.

The ideal candidate for involvement in this project will therefore be someone who can demonstrate a clear willingness to develop advanced organisational skills to ensure optimal adherence to data collection processes. They should also exhibit a keen interest in the broad field of injury in elite sport, including the methodological and applied challenges of surveillance research.

The ability to work independently with precision, while also contributing effectively within a supervised, collaborative research environment, will be key. Beyond technical competencies, the candidate should be motivated by the dual aim of generating high-quality data that can inform academic publications and producing practical insights that directly support clubs, governing bodies, and ultimately, player health.

Interview date: TBC

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our Department of Sports Science resides within the School of Science and Technology on the Clifton Campus and has a long and established history for delivering sport-related programmes. Recent investment into the Department has enhanced our physical resources, research environment and the student learning experience. With four well-equipped physiology laboratories, the British Olympic Association approved environmental chamber, the recently refurbished performance analysis suite and two biomechanics and neuromuscular performance laboratories in the m Natural Sciences Research Centre, we offer a friendly environment of excellence and invite you to join us.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Ian Varley Professor of Applied Physiology and Sports Injury at

Join Us

• days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe & Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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Reftop Homes Limited is a fast-growing real estate development company based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on providing secure, affordable, and high-value property solutions. With a commitment to integrity and excellence, the company specializes in the sale of land, estate development, and agro-investment projects across strategic locations in Nigeria. Reftop Homes is driven by a vision to help individuals and families build transgenerational wealth through real estate, while delivering exceptional customer service and trustworthy investment opportunities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Research Assistant

Job Location: Eti Osa, Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on property markets, land use, and housing trends.
• Gather and analyze data on competitors, pricing, and customer demographics.
• Assist in feasibility studies and project planning through data-driven insights.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and summaries for management.
• Support digital and field research activities, including surveys and interviews.
• Maintain databases of research findings for easy reference.
• Provide administrative support to the research and strategy team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Real Estate, Statistics, or related field.
• Previous experience in research, data analysis, or a related role is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of data tools (SPSS, Tableau, etc.) is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and cover letter to: using "Research Assistant" as the subject of the email.

Research Assistant (Legal Sector)

Lagos Island, Lagos
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Full-time, On-site

RecruitAid Business Advisory is recruiting for a client in the legal sector
seeking an exceptional professional to serve as a
Research Assistant
.

The ideal candidate will combine
strong litigation and research abilities
with
executive-level administrative competence
, providing seamless professional support in a dynamic legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth legal research, case analysis, and drafting of documents.
• Prepare briefs, background papers, and professional correspondence.
• Manage schedules, meetings, and case documentation.
• Coordinate communications and follow-ups on legal and administrative tasks.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and demonstrate exceptional professionalism.

Requirements

• 5–7 years post-call experience
  in litigation and legal research.
• Prior experience in a
  structured litigation firm
  (experience in a SAN chamber is an advantage).
• LL.B and B.L required
  ; a second degree in
  English
  or
  Administration/Management
  is an added advantage.
• Exceptional research skills
  , with strong legal drafting, analytical, and writing abilities.
• Proven administrative or coordination experience.
• Must be discreet, dependable, and intellectually versatile.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover note to:

using
"Research Assistant (Legal Sector)"
as the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Role Description

This is a volunteer role for a Research Volunteer. The Research Volunteer will be responsible for conducting thorough research, analyzing data, and compiling reports on various topics relevant to the Umar Galadima Education Foundation. Other tasks include gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources, preparing detailed summaries of findings, and collaborating with team members to support ongoing projects. This is a remote position.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Experience in data collection and data analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Proficient in using research databases and search engines
• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
• Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Social Sciences, or related discipline) is an advantage