Latest Jobs at Sydani Group

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify research participants
• Interview study participants
• Collect and analyze data
• Document and Present research findings
• Understand and adhere to all compliance requirements associated with conducting qualitative research

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, or a related field. MSc. will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience conducting qualitative research
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• B.Sc.; M.Sc. Sociology, Demography, Economics, Public Health or any related field
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of research interview transcription
• Knowledge of any of the research field; health, energy, agriculture
• Experience with Nvivo or ATLAS.ti
• Must have at least two (2) publications

Basic Skills

• Research knowledge
• Experience with conducting and facilitating interviews
• Knowledge of research interview transcription

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Key Responsibilities

• Data mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sources
• Use machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiers
• Carry out pre-processing of structured and unstructured data
• Enhance data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems
• Presenting information using data visualization techniques
• Process, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis
• Analyze complex datasets using advanced statistical methods Develop and design appropriate research methodology for projects
• Present results in a professional and statistically acceptable standards

Requirements

• Minimum four years of experience as a Biostatistician, Statistician, Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Experience in analyzing survey datasets such as NDHS, MICS, IPUMS, etc.
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
• Knowledge of SPSS, STATA, R, SQL, Power BI and Python. Most preferably STATA and R software. Familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
• Skillful in report writing with at least three (3) publications in peer- reviewed journals as evidence
• Proficiency in making presentations
• MSc., BSc., in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or another quantitative field is preferred
• Analytical mindset and research experience
• Strong Mathematics, Econometrics and Modelling skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
• Problem-solving aptitude

Basic Skills

• Strong Mathematical modelling expertise
• Strong Statistical and Spatial Analysis
• Ability to interpret data analyses.
• Experienced with high - level research and publications in peer reviewed journals
• Skillful in using any of the software: R, STATA, SPSS, Python, Machine Learning

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualization of knowledge product ideas.
• Develop manuscripts, policy briefs, conference abstracts,
• Must be capable of writing grant proposals.
• Responsible for overseeing the data collection processes of different projects, data analyses, and report writing.
• Ensure that tools used in collecting data by various project teams are of the best standard and effectively done
• Must be part of the interviews and training of research assistants.
• Ensure that the project teams carry out the pilot testing of all tools and review findings on the field with the project teams.
• Review the survey tool before its deployment on the field.
• Give technical support in the quality checks of field data at the back end during fieldwork
• Support the dissemination of findings from the field.

​​​​​​​Requirements:

• Must necessarily have a Master's (MSc.) or doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from a recognized higher institution within or outside Nigeria.
• Must have at least 5 years of research experience.
• Must have at least 5 publications in reputable or high-impact journals
• Belong to at least one professional body.
• Must be an expert in any of the following field: Health, Energy, Education, and Agriculture
• Attended and presented at professional conferences, workshops, and seminars within and outside Nigeria.
• Must be quantitatively or qualitatively inclined. Knowledge of both would be an added advantage.
• Must have some level of research experience in project management, proposal development and grant writing.
• PhD; MSc., in any of the following related fields: Health, Energy, Climate Change, Economics, Education, and Agriculture

Basic Skills:

• Must have skills in research writing.
• Experienced in manuscript and abstract writing.
• Had previously written grant proposals
• Published in peer reviewed journals
• Attended conferences locally and internationally