Research Assistant - Policy Workstream at Lagos Business School

Location: Sangotedo-Ajah, Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for exceptional and ambitious individuals to join our research team.
• He/she will assist in the compilation, analysis and writing up of data and materials for research and its publication (articles, chapters, books, reviews, etc.).
• He/she will assist in data gathering, compilation and development of case studies, provide support to faculty’s work (research and administrative support).

A brief outline of the main duties:

• Read and synthesize research literature from a variety of sources (policy and academic) in response to research questions
• Contribute to the design and administration of surveys
• Assist with data collection and management
• Conduct analyses of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Contribute to the writing of research reports and other research outputs
• Keep up to date with the new policy and research developments of relevance to the work
• Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve financial inclusion problems
• Build relevant relationships across the DFS ecosystem
• Undertake any other task as may be required
• Contribute to the delivery of capacity building programmes on human-centred design and sustainable business models for financial inclusion
• Assist with managing the eLearning platform for online course delivery

Requirements

• Education & Qualification required: A University degree (Preferably Masters) in Social Sciences.

Special skills, mental or personality requirement:

• Possess sufficient knowledge in digital financial services and financial inclusion policy and regulation.
• Evidence of research activity and published research is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks for the exchange of information and collaboration.
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Detail-orientation and ability to work accurately under time pressure
• Knowledge of statistical software including SPSS and NVIVO
• Knowledge of MS Office suites including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.