Location: Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State (with occasional field travel)
Department: Evidence & Analytics Hub, Quantan Nexus Ltd
Application Deadline: 29th May 2025
Contract Type: Jimeta Yola
About Quantan Nexus – Evidence & Analytics Hub
Quantan Nexus Ltd is a multidisciplinary firm delivering creative media and consulting services. Through our Evidence & Analytics Hub, we lead research, evaluation, and data-driven learning projects for development and humanitarian organizations. We are committed to delivering high-quality evidence for decision-making and policy influence.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our Evidence & Analytics Hub. The selected candidate will play a critical role in supporting research design, data analysis, and reporting. This role involves drafting technical sections of proposals, developing inception reports, conducting data cleaning and analysis, and supporting the synthesis and dissemination of findings.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of technical and financial research proposals
- Assist in developing research frameworks, inception reports, and analysis plans
- Conduct descriptive and inferential data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
- Prepare charts, tables, and visualizations for reporting and presentations
- Draft sections of research reports, briefs, and learning products
- Support the organization of dissemination activities including stakeholder workshops
- Maintain proper documentation of project files, tools, and datasets
- Collaborate with field teams to ensure data quality and completeness
- Stay updated on latest research trends and tools relevant to M&E and development research
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in research support, proposal writing, or data analysis
- Proficiency in Excel and at least one statistical or analysis software (SPSS, Stata, R, MAXQDA, Python)
- Familiarity with digital data collection tools (e.g. KoboToolbox, ODK)
- Strong writing skills and ability to summarize complex information clearly
- High attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines
- Fluency in written and spoken English; Hausa or Fulfulde is an asset
How to Apply
Submit your resume (maximum 2 pages) and a one-page cover letter to [[email protected]] with the subject line:
“Application – Research Assistant.
Quantan Nexus Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage qualified female and local candidates to apply.
