Graduate Intern Recruitment at Helpman Associates – 2 Openings

Helpman is a research and development enterprise. Through our cluster of nonprofit think-tanks, we identify emerging knowledge needs, stimulate knowledge creation and harness innovation for the benefit of economy and society. We apply frontier knowledge and tools to help organizations eliminate operational wastes, expedite knowledge development and enlarge product spaces. Our clientele traverses private and public sectors and our work spans various areas including agriculture, natural resources, industry and trade, healthcare, education, community services and governance

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Intern

Location: Abuja
Slot: 2 Openings

Who we seek
We seek two recent graduates to join our 12-month internship program. Through rigorous learning and doing complimented by personalized training and supervision, we prepare interns responsibly for a career in research and development. The location of this internship is Abuja.

What you’ll learn

Concepts – various development issues and topics in your sector of interest including public health and health systems, agriculture, labour, industry, trade and population studies
Methods – various approaches including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, framing research questions, protocol development
Data – management and analysis, mathematical and statistical analyses, data visualization and use of relevant statistical packages
Writing and documentation – translating raw findings into reports, preparing high-quality briefs, and grant writing

What you’ll do

Conduct structured reviews, data analysis and interpretation, policy discussions etc.
Share learnings and findings in form of scheduled presentations and workshops
Train and build capability of junior cohorts
What you’ll gain
Ability to conduct policy and goal-oriented research in your sector of interest
Proficiency in data handling, analysis, interpretation and visualization
Ability to write scientifically, for funding, publications and policy.

Requirements
Who you are:

A graduate with CGPA of at least 4.0/5.0 from a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course or economics. In the case of economics, a strong background in microeconomic theory and an applied microeconomics course (such as labor economics or industrial organization) is preferred.
Self-driven – able to make progress and solve problems with little guidance
Able to multi-task and work in a manner that meets stated timelines
Have strong passion for success and sufficient faith in the Nigeria project
Ability to handle and manipulate large amounts of data
An excellent person – hating mediocrity in every shape and form
A person with great attention to detail and well organized
A quick learner and able to obtain information promptly from online sources.

How You’ll work

You will be expected to work 40 hours a week in addition to training hours
This is a non-salaried position. However, we will offer competitive internship allowance.
An environment free from discrimination that accelerates career growth.
Freedom of expression of thoughts, ideas and contribution to discussions.

Application Closing Date
17th June, 2019.

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