Researcher at Neem Foundation

Neem Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organisation that is committed to improving the lives of those affected by the North-East insurgency in Nigeria through building inclusive communities, providing and raising the standards of psycho-social care and countering extremist narratives.

We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Researcher

Location: Abuja

Job Descriptions

The Researcher for the – Policy, Education and Research department is responsible for conducting detailed research, writing, and correspondence for Neem Foundation.
S/he will monitor and respond to developments under related assigned portfolios, and develops expertise in those areas. Reports to the Programme Manager- Policy, Education and Research.
The position requires close coordination and work with other Researchers, Communications staff, and Management.
S/he should possess strong research, analytical, and writing skills; is highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented; can work with a team and under significant time pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Take responsibility for the sourcing, assimilation and presentation of key information through desk research on the different department projects;
Provide support to the department and external consultants in all aspects of the role, specifically as it relates to project administration;
Prepare reports, including statistical analysis of research information for projects;
Deliver high quality work in conjunction with all departments where required and in line with agreed personal targets in order to adhere to donors/funders deadlines;
Undertake training, where required, in the use of software systems, i.e. SPSS, NVIVO and contribute to the preparation of documents using PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
To provide support to Knowledge Management consultant to broaden the reach of project (s) impact and improve its sustainability;
Support activities to facilitate replication of interventions (Demonstrate ‘value for money’);
Liaise with all departments to provide summary reports and stories that feed into the quarterly impact reports, newsletters etc.

Minimum Education Requirements

Must have a PhD (Key Requirement);
University degree in a field related to International Relations, Politics, International Development or a Social-Science related field;
3-5 years’ experience in project implementation with an NGO, research institution, or development body (donor, UN agencies, development agencies);
Knowledge in new/emerging trends in International Development;
Experience in handling research and education-related issues;
Experience in documenting policies as it relates to NGO Projects.

Personal Qualities: