Research Assistant / Data Analyst

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Kimpact Development Initiative is a Nigerian civil-society organization working to strengthen democratic governance, electoral accountability and civic participation through research, evidence, advocacy and stakeholder engagement.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Research Assistant / Data Analyst will support research, data management and evidence-generation activities connected to governance, democracy, civic engagement and public policy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct desk research and contribute to policy and governance analysis.
• Support quantitative and qualitative data collection.
• Organize, clean and analyse programme and research datasets.
• Prepare tables, summaries, visualisations and analytical outputs.
• Contribute to research reports, policy briefs, presentations and programme documentation.
• Support programme teams with evidence required for planning, implementation and reporting.
• Maintain complete, accurate and accessible research records.
• Assist with other research and data tasks assigned by the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Strong practical ability with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of SPSS, Stata or Power BI is an advantage.
• Understanding of Nigerian democratic institutions, governance or public policy is desirable.
• Minimum years of experience: Not specified.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Quantitative and qualitative research.
• Data cleaning, organization and analysis.
• Analytical and report-writing ability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly.
• Organization and ability to meet deadlines.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria.
• Employment type: Not specified.
• Contract duration: Not specified.
• Salary and benefits: Not specified.
• Number of positions: Not specified.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Role-specific safeguarding, equality and background-check requirements: Not specified in the accessible employer announcement.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This is an email application. Send an updated curriculum vitae and a one-page cover letter to info@kimpact.org.ng before 17 August 2026. The position title should be stated clearly in the email subject.