Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Location
Abuja, Nigeria
Closing Date
Not specified
Job Tags / Metadata
Position Description & Requirements
Job Overview
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is recruiting a Policy Support Intern in Abuja to support policy research, evidence synthesis, stakeholder engagement and activities that help translate research evidence into policy and practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Support policy research and evidence-synthesis activities.
- Conduct desk research on relevant policy and development issues.
- Assist with preparation of policy briefs, presentations and research materials.
- Support stakeholder engagement and coordination.
- Assist with organizing policy dialogues, meetings and events.
- Prepare meeting notes, summaries and action points.
- Support communication of research findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with tracking policy-related activities and deliverables.
- Contribute to background research and preparation of briefing materials.
- Provide general programme and policy-support assistance to the team.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Academic background in public policy, political science, economics, development studies, public health, gender studies, international development, social sciences or a related discipline.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize information clearly and accurately.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
Experience
This is an internship/early-career role; a specific minimum number of years of professional experience is not stated on the official vacancy page.
Skills and Competencies
- Policy research
- Research and evidence synthesis
- Data and information analysis
- Policy writing
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication
- Presentation
- Desk research
- Microsoft Office
- Organization and time management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
Duties
The intern will support IPA's policy-focused work through research, evidence synthesis, stakeholder coordination, policy-event support and preparation of written and presentation materials.
Location
Abuja, Nigeria.
Employment Type / Contract
Internship.
Application Process
Applicants should apply through the official IPA recruitment system using the vacancy-specific application link.
Deadline
Not specified on the official vacancy page.