Policy Research Officer at WaterAid

This role will support planning and implementation of research, surveys and policy analysis affecting the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria; the documentation and sharing of knowledge gained from the research and dissemination of research evidence for use in evidence based advocacy by sector stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement for this position is a university degree in the social sciences or related fields with at least 3 years post qualification experience in a role with strong research policy analysis orientation preferably in the development sector or a research setting.
• Possession of a Masters degree would represent a distinct advantage.
  The preferred candidate would also demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; experience with setting up and managing research projects and strong report writing skills.
• Good knowledge and experience in advocacy and the WASH development sector is important to this role.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite of computer applications-word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.