Junior Associate at Talent Lab Limited

Job Summary

• They seek dynamic and highly skilled Junior Associates to provide technical and operational support for development research projects in Nigeria. 
• These roles will contribute to advancing project strategies, managing deliverables across multiple workstreams, building partner relationships, and shaping key project outputs.

Responsibilities
Survey Design & Development:

• Assist in designing questionnaires and interview guides for opinion polls and research studies
• Conduct background research to inform survey instruments

Data Management & Analysis:

• Clean and validate survey data
• Analyze data using tools like Excel
• Gather and analyze data, and draft presentations that summarize insights, recommendations, and plans for stakeholders

Reporting & Documentation:

• Draft research briefs, reports, and PowerPoint presentations
• Assist in writing client-facing deliverables with supervision
• Contribute to mid-term and end-term project evaluations

Client & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Participate in meetings and presentations with clients or partners
• Prepare meeting notes and follow-up action items
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with clients and partners to support smooth project implementation
• Participate in technical discussions with clients, stakeholders, and project teams

Project Management & Administration:

• Support day-to-day project activities to ensure alignment with goals and timelines
• Track project deliverables and assist in maintaining project documentation
• Support proposal writing and other business development efforts

Compliance & Ethics:

• Ensure adherence to research ethics and data protection standards
• Support internal quality assurance and control processes

Required skills and qualifications
Education and Experience

• Academic qualifications: Minimum of a Second-Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Political Science, Development Studies, or other relevant science disciplines.
• Professional experience: 2 years of progressive experience in research & data collection, public policy or development research projects, with demonstrated skills in data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Core competencies:

• Deep commitment to Client’s mission and values, demonstrating alignment with its vision and objectives.
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a proven ability to leverage these tools for impactful analysis, presentations, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace
• Must be resident in Abuja.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement:

• Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We uphold a strict non-discrimination policy, ensuring fair treatment of all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

Compensation

• The compensation package for this position is competitive and designed to attract and retain talented professionals.