Research Officer at Population Council

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas are HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions.

Due to the expansion of its programs, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following position:

Job Title: Research Officer

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• The Research Officer supports the Deputy Director of Research (DOOR) to implement the research and administrative activities related to the impact evaluation, operations research and monitoring and evaluation of thee CSAGE project.
• S/he must have a solid background in public health, statistics, economics, demography or related social or natural sciences. Additionally, the Research Officer will need strong quantitative skills and proven experience in data collection, management, and analysis.
• An understanding and ability to use statistical packages such as STATA, SPSS, Epi-info are essential skills for the Research Officer

Requirements

• Master’s degree with 2 - 5 years work experience in research and evaluation of developmental programs, or Bachelors’ degree with 5 - 8 years work experience in Statistics, Economics, Demography or related Social or Natural sciences.
• Proficient in the use of analytical software packages like SPSS or STATA
• Significant experience with both qualitative and quantitative research
• Experience with longitudinal survey is very important and experience with implementing a tracking system within the context of a longitudinal survey is highly desirable
• Energetic, positive, fast learner with the ability to meet tight deadlines and willing to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent English skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently and in a team with demonstrated working style that includes initiative, teamwork spirit and personal integrity and flexibility.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to work effectively with other partners
• Willingness to travel to Population Council research sites in northern Nigeria,
• Ability to understand and communicate in Hausa without an interpreter

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly stating current salary and salary expectations) and CVs to: [email protected]. Clearly state the position title for whcih you are applying for and your full names with the surname first, then other names (e.g Deputy Director (Research) – BEN, Shehu Ekong) in the subject area of the email. Note: All attachments must be in PDF format