Research Associate at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited (SCANL)

Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa. Sahel is currently recruiting for a program focused on developing the local Nigerian dairy sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Associate

Location: Lagos

Job Duties and Responsibilities
In this role, you will be required to fulfill the following primary responsibilities:

• Conduct market, industry and company research related to proposals and projects for the Nourishing Africa Project
• Develop, write articles for the Nourishing Africa Project
• Prepare PowerPoint and Word reports summarizing research and analyses and developing recommendations
• Create complete bibliography and contacts list of all sources of research information.
• Review and edit articles .
• Work independently, but as part of a broader team of Sahel Consulting consultants.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis with data gathered during the course of the project.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
We are looking for candidates with a passion for agriculture that are driven, and self-starters. Below are key qualifications we are looking for:

• Background in Agriculture, Business, Economics or related discipline
• High-quality analytical and problem-solving skills
• Candidate must be great at writing
• Willingness to travel (required)
• Good communications skills (both written and verbal)

Application Closing Date
Open Till Filed.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Phone calls are strongly not advised please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.