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.
Submission should made to:
[email protected] with the subject “Call for Experts” as the subject not later than the closing date above.