Research Assistant - Public Policy and Governance

About the role

The Research Assistant supports research, data collection, analysis and evidence generation on public policy, governance, political and economic issues. The role covers desk research, analysis of data and developments, and contributes to high-quality policy outputs that inform public debate and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct desk research and literature reviews on political, economic, governance and public policy issues
• Collect, organise and analyse qualitative and quantitative research data from credible sources
• Monitor and track political, economic, fiscal and policy developments relevant to Nigeria
• Support the preparation of policy briefs, research reports, articles, presentations and other knowledge products
• Assist in analysing government policies, budgets, legislation, economic indicators and public sector programmes
• Review and synthesise research findings from academic, government and institutional sources
• Support interviews, stakeholder consultations, surveys and other research activities as required
• Maintain research records, databases, references and documentation
• Contribute to data visualisation, charts and other materials used to communicate findings
• Collaborate with researchers and team members to develop evidence-based insights and recommendations