Policy Analyst at Tsaro Global Defence

Overview of Job Description

• A Policy Analyst is responsible for examining the efficacy of existing policies and laying out the groundwork for new programs and legislation to meet objectives and goals.
• Duties of the position include reviewing and amending policy drafts and proposing suggestions to improve the effects of existing policies with varied analytic responsibilities, including research and writing; qualitative and quantitative analysis; policy review and development; planning and preparedness; stakeholder engagement; and interfacing with clients.
• Policy Analysts support a variety of projects and tasks across policing, security, environment, and emergency preparedness domains; this may include helping Federal and State agencies mitigate the effects of criminal and terrorist activities.
• We intend to engage a Policy Analyst with the ability to draft policies in line with international best practices.
• Our ideal team member is a driven, detail-oriented analyst capable of creative problem-solving and working across multiple teams.
• Potential candidates are not expected to have interest/experience across all of the areas noted above. Rather, ideal candidates will have interest across a subset of the topics and are willing to learn and support projects across the different domains.

Responsibility:

• Research and draft policies in line with international best practices.
• Oversee data collection and analysis for research studies, surveys and strategic plans review.
• Organizing and analyzing data, creating charts and graphs, and presenting your findings to the management.
• Determining if policies are aligned with the company’s goals, vision and objectives.
• Consulting with management to ensure the inclusion of relevant factors.
• Identifying benefits, disadvantages, and omissions in new and existing policy frameworks.
• Editing and finalizing new and existing policies or amendments and ensuring that policy amendments meet legal requirements.
• Drafting new policies and amendments to policies and submitting proposals for review.
• Collect data and information to prepare reports, assessments, and analytical materials
• Use qualitative and quantitative analytic techniques to conclude data, potentially including quantitative analysis and visualization of large and varied datasets.
• Work with clients to perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling, organizing meetings, and taking notes.
• Write, edit, and proofread documents or sections of documents, such as policy documents, Technical Reports etc.
• Take on any other assignment as may be directed by the company/department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must possess a Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a related role.
• A Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences.
• Experience working with a consulting firm with a similar thematic focus is a plus.

Required Qualities

• A well-organized team player with the ability to perform various tasks act individually and think creatively.
• Possess a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the complex cultural, political, security and social environment of Nigeria.
• Skills in technical writing, policy formulation, project implementation and project design
• Excellent communication attention to detail, competitive, proactive, organizational and team working skills
• Ability to learn independently and solve problems with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience on Nigeria’s policies and challenges.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.