Graduate Interns at Helpman Associates

Duration: 28th October 2019 – July 31 2020.
Slot: 7 Openings

Details

• We are looking for prospective researchers to join our 9-month internship program. Through rigorous learning and doing complimented by personalized training and supervision, we prepare interns responsibly for a career in research and development. The location of this internship is Abuja.

The Program
What you’ll learn:

• Concepts – various development issues and topics in your sector of interest including public health and health systems, agriculture, labour, industry, trade and population studies
• Methods – various approaches including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, framing research questions, protocol development
• Data – management and analysis, mathematical and statistical analyses, data visualization and use of relevant statistical packages
• Writing and documentation – translating raw findings into reports, preparing high-quality briefs, and grant writing

What you’ll do:

• Conduct structured reviews, data analysis and interpretation, policy discussions etc.
• Share learnings and findings in form of scheduled presentations and workshops
• Train and build capability of junior cohorts

What you’ll gain:

• Ability to conduct policy and goal-oriented research in your sector of interest
• Proficiency in data handling, analysis, interpretation and visualization
• Ability to write scientifically, for funding, publications and policy.

Internship Requirements
Who you are

• We are looking for a graduate with CGPA of at least 4.0/5.0 from a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course or economics. In addition, you must be
• Self-driven – able to make progress and solve problems with little guidance
• Able to multi-task and work in a manner that meets stated timelines
• Have strong passion for success and sufficient faith in the Nigeria project
• Ability to handle and manipulate large amounts of data
• An excellent person – hating mediocrity in every shape and form
• A person with great attention to detail and well organized
• A quick learner and able to obtain information promptly from online sources.

How you’ll work

• You will be expected to work 40 hours a week in addition to training hours
• This is a non-salaried position. However, we will offer competitive internship allowance.
• An environment free from discrimination that accelerates career growth.
• Freedom of expression of thoughts, ideas and contribution to discussions.

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Duration: 28th October 2019 – July 31 2020.

Details

• We seek a recent graduate to join our 9-month internship program. Through rigorous learning and doing complimented by personalized training and supervision, we prepare interns responsibly for a career in research and development. The location of this internship is Abuja.

The Internship Program
What you’ll learn:

• Concepts – various development issues and topics in economics and demography
• Methods – various approaches including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, framing research questions, protocol development
• Data – management and analysis, mathematical and statistical analyses, data visualization and use of relevant statistical packages
• Writing and documentation – translating raw findings into reports, preparing high-quality briefs, and grant writing

What you’ll do:

• Conduct structured reviews, data analysis and interpretation, policy discussions etc.
• Share learnings and findings in form of scheduled presentations and workshops
• Train and build capability of junior cohorts

What you’ll gain:

• Ability to conduct policy and goal-oriented research in your sector of interest
• Proficiency in data handling, analysis, interpretation and visualization
• Ability to write scientifically, for funding, publications and policy.

Entry Requirements
Who you are:

• We are looking for a graduate with CGPA of at least 4.0/5.0 from a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course or economics. In the case of economics, a strong background in microeconomic theory and an applied microeconomics course (such as labor or population economics ) is required. You must be:
  • Self-driven – able to make progress and solve problems with little guidance
  • Able to multi-task and work in a manner that meets stated timelines
  • Have strong passion for success and sufficient faith in the Nigeria project
  • Ability to handle and manipulate large amounts of data
  • An excellent person – hating mediocrity in every shape and form

How you’ll work

• You will be expected to work 40 hours a week in addition to training hours. This is a non-salaried position with a competitive internship allowance. We provide an environment free from discrimination that accelerates career growth and encourages freedom of expression of thoughts, ideas and contribution to discussions.