Research Associate at the Center for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA)

The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA) is an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank committed to rigorous research through which public policies are examined and best practices disseminated. CPPA aims to help sub-Saharan African governments, institutions, and businesses create innovative policy solutions to development challenges.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Associate

Location: Lagos
Duration of Assignment: Short term

Job Description
Call for Experts:

• CPPA seeks to identify experts with in-depth knowledge and experience of selected topics related to development challenges of Nigeria.
• They will carry out academically rigorous research and preparation of technical papers to support national dialogue and policy development.
• Areas of focus includes; Education, Economic Diversity, Infrastructural Development and Disparity in Development.
• An understanding of socio-economic challenges for development and sectoral interdependence is pertinent to the assignment.

Qualifications
Qualifications/specialization and experience required:

• The organizational prospective experts must have relevant experience in research with a PhD in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy and related work experience of approximately 7 years.
• The expert must be a PhD holder or doctoral student with research experience or demonstrated experience in the broad themes listed above
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and recommendations, both orally and in writing, in a clear and persuasive style tailored to match different audiences
• Experts must have written and published papers in related field.
• Ability to support a knowledge sharing and learning culture.
• Expert must be African residing in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2016.

How to Apply
Experts interested in this call are required to send at least a three (3) page concept note demonstrating an in-depth understanding on one of the following broad themes; Education, Economic Diversity, Infrastructural Development and Disparity in Development.