Research Assistant Intern

About the role

The Research Assistant Intern will support the AgriNova Africa pilot in Nigeria by gathering and synthesising country‑level evidence on young farmers, their digital behaviours and agricultural needs. This work will inform the design of the 12‑month pilot, including target youth segments, priority locations, value chains and the Youth AI Advisory Champion model.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct desk and field research on Nigeria’s agricultural, youth, extension and digital agriculture ecosystem.
• Profile target young farmer segments, capturing age, gender, farm characteristics, value chains and digital maturity.
• Map existing digital agricultural services and platforms, documenting reach, adoption, effectiveness and integration opportunities.
• Identify barriers to service use such as awareness, trust, cost, connectivity and digital literacy.
• Perform key informant interviews and document findings in evidence packs, tables and ecosystem maps.
• Compile, clean and organise data using digital tools and synthesize results into concise briefs for project design.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or final‑year undergraduate study in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, ICT, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in agriculture, digital agriculture, youth in agriculture or development programmes.
• Experience with research, data collection, surveys, interviews or ecosystem mapping is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or equivalent tools.
• Experience with digital data‑collection platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO or Google Forms.