Senior Data Scientist - Anambra Governorship Election 2025 (Remote) at a Non-partisan Pan-African Initiative

We are a non-partisan Pan-African initiative dedicated to enhancing women’s participation in public leadership through legislative advocacy, movement-building, and programmatic interventions. As part of our current advocacy drive, we are supporting the advancement of two gender-responsive bills in Nigeria’s National Assembly aimed at expanding women’s political inclusion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist - Anambra Governorship Election 2025

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: August – December 2025
Reports to: CEO/Head of Programmes & Strategy
Start Date: Immediate
Expert Level Consultancy

Background

• A Pan-African, non-partisan organization committed to advancing women’s equitable representation in public life. Through its Election Hub, the organization leads data-driven election observation and advocacy to strengthen inclusive democratic processes in Nigeria and across Africa.
• For the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election, the organization is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to provide technical expertise in designing a gender-disaggregated election data framework as an institutional support initiative to INEC, support capacity building for INEC data officers, and lead data governance and analysis to inform evidence-based reporting and decision-making during and after the elections.

Objective of the Assignment

• The primary objective of this consultancy is to ensure high-quality, gender-disaggregated election data collection, analysis, and reporting, enabling stakeholders to better understand women’s representation, participation, and experiences during the election process.

Scope of Work
The Senior Data Scientist will:

• Design a gender-disaggregated data framework and indicators to support INEC data strategy.
• Prepare and deliver training materials and sessions for INEC data officers on the designed framework.
• Advise on observer deployment methodology, including developing a scientifically sound sampling approach for field observer allocation across LGAs.
• Develop data governance protocols for the organization, ensuring real-time accuracy and reliability of collected data.
• Lead advanced data analysis, visualization, and interpretation during the pre-election, Election Day, and post-election phases.
• Contribute to periodic insights, dashboards, and the final post-election observation report.

Deliverables
Inception Note outlining methodology and data framework design (August 2025).

• Gender-Disaggregated Data Framework & Tools for INEC and observers (August–September 2025).
• Training materials and delivery of training sessions for INEC data officers (September–October 2025).
• Real-Time Data Governance Protocols for Election Day (November 2025).
• Analytical Dashboards & Data Visualizations for the Gender Situation Room (November 2025).
• Final Data Analysis Report as part of the Post-Election Observation Report (December 2025).

Duration:

• August – December 2025 (5 months), with heavier engagement during September–November 2025.
• The role will require part-time expert-level support, mostly remotely. However, the consultant must be available to deliver an in-person training workshop and provide on-ground support during the election mission in November.

Qualifications & Expertise Required

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data analytics, preferably in elections, governance, or political research.
• Demonstrable experience designing gender-disaggregated data frameworks and indicators.
• Strong technical skills in data architecture, visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar), and analytics platforms.
• Proven experience conducting high-level training and capacity-building sessions.
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s electoral system, INEC processes, and data infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.

Payment Terms:

• The consultancy fee will be negotiated based on the expertise and deliverables provided.

Payment will be made in three tranches:

• 20% upon submission of the approved Inception Note.
• 50% after design of the data framework, delivery of training sessions, and validated data tools.
• 30% upon submission of the final data analysis report.

Reporting Line:

• The consultant will report directly to the Head of Programme & Strategy, with oversight from the CEO, and collaborate with the internal research & programme unit, as well as other external partners.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send ttheir CV, technical proposal (max 2 pages), and cost proposal to: outsourcing@elect-her.org; Cc: procurement@elect-her.org using "Application – Senior Data Scientist (Anambra Election 2025)" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates with expert-level qualifications and demonstrable experience will be considered.