Research Executive at Seven Star Development, Communications, and ICT Consultants Limited

Seven Star Development, Communications, and ICT Consultants Limited is a multi-faceted company with an unwavering commitment towards excellence and client satisfaction through the delivery of quality products and services. We offer a well-rounded range of stand-alone and integrated development, Communications, ICT, and Project Management services across multi sectors. As international development consultants, we have in over a decade provided Technical support and consultancy services to Governments, International donor agencies, NGOs and private sector clients across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Executive

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Working with the Research Team at Seven Star Consultants

• At Seven Star Consultants Limited, the research executive is expected to demonstrate professional skills to assist the Research team lead in providing support to research team activities.
• The research executive will work in a team, to fulfil organizational goals and initiatives related to research, project management, knowledge management.
• As a research executive with Seven Star Consultants Limited, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing research, humanitarian and development related projects for various clients in the public and private sectors.
• The research executive will work closely with the research team to design and implement research methodologies, collect and analyse data, prepare and present reports, and provide recommendations based on the research findings.

Duties and Responsibilities
Some of the main duties and responsibilities of a research executive are to:

• Conduct desk research and literature reviews on relevant topics and issues;
• Develop research proposals, questionnaires, interview guides, and other research tools;
• Coordinate and conduct fieldwork activities such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observations;
• Analyse data using qualitative and quantitative tools such as tableau, SPSS, Excel, NVivo, Power Bi, R-script, SQL etc.
• Synthesize complex data, research findings, and stakeholder inputs into concise, actionable insights.
• Develop concise research reports and presentations that communicate the research objectives, methods, results, and implications of research findings to project objectives;
• Ensure all written outputs meet high standards of clarity, coherence, and professionalism.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the project manager and the client based on the research findings;
• Maintain regular communication with the project manager and the research team throughout the project cycle;
• Ensure quality control and ethical standards are adhered to in all aspects of the research process.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree or higher in social sciences, economics, research and statistics, public policy, development studies, or a related field
• At least three years of experience in conducting and managing research projects in a development context
• Knowledge of various research methodologies and techniques, both quantitative and qualitative
• Proficiency in using statistical software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and preferably another language
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• A passion for providing solutions to complex humanitarian and development problems.

Compensation
Competitive with similar roles in other social enterprises and consulting firms.

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover Letter and a writing sample (not exceeding 2MB in size) to: careers@sevenstarng.com using “Research executive” as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• You are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.