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The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership

Research & Opinion Writer – Remote

Location

Remote, Nigeria

Closing Date

31 August 2026

Job Tags / Metadata

Athena CentreResearch WriterOpinion WriterPublic PolicyGovernanceDevelopment ResearchThought LeadershipPolicy AnalysisRemoteNigeria

Position Description & Requirements

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership is a Nigerian think tank advancing evidence-based policy solutions and contributing to national discourse.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Research and Opinion Writer will identify important policy questions, conduct research and produce Athena Notes—concise, evidence-driven opinion pieces concerning health, education, governance, development and other major policy issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop research-based opinion pieces on contemporary policy questions.
  • Analyse data and evidence to construct independent arguments.
  • Translate technical policy subjects into accessible and engaging content.
  • Contribute to organizational thought leadership and public-policy conversations.
  • Identify emerging trends and critical questions affecting Nigeria and Africa.
  • Produce original, well-structured and persuasive written work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Master’s degree in Health, Education, Governance, Public Policy or a related field.
  • Proven research-writing, policy-analysis or thought-leadership experience.
  • Strong research, analytical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent written English and persuasive writing ability.
  • Understanding of socioeconomic and political issues in Nigeria and Africa.
  • Ability to generate original ideas and develop evidence-based arguments.

CONTRACT DETAILS

  • Unit: Research.
  • Working arrangement: Remote.
  • Compensation: ₦50,000 for each published Athena Note.
  • Employment type and contract duration: Not specified.
  • Number of writers: Not specified.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This is an email application. Submit a detailed CV, cover letter and writing portfolio containing published or unpublished work to careers@athenacentre.org before 31 August 2026. Required email subject: Not specified. Applicants should not make any recruitment payment.