Life All Round Human Development Initiative (LAROHD Initiative) is a Non-governmental Organization which was founded in 2018 and was formerly known as Life Impact 360 Foundation. It was registered in 2021 with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission and has obtain the mandate to operate in Nigeria. What inspired the creation of the organization was the rising unemployment and the accompanying social and public health crisis caused by the intractable insurgency in Northern Nigeria. We are currently operating in North-east Nigeria to help vulnerable population and distressed people regain their ability to survive and thrive. Since inception, LAROHD Initiative has implemented sustainable projects and interventions in nutrition, WASH, Gender Based Violence (GBV), Livelihood support intervention, and education. Some of our methods of operation include Emergency response, Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Community engagement and sensitization, Food items and Non-Food items distribution, Entrepreneurial training on income generating activities, Community and School based GBV mainstreaming.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Research Project Associate (Volunteer)
Location: Adamawa, Taraba State
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 9 months
Slots: 3 Openings
The Position
The Research Project Associate (RPA) will gain first-hand experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research, Humanitarian, and development intervention.
The ideal candidate would be a self-starter whose responsibilities would include managing critical high-level relationships with project stakeholders, researching possible grants and funding opportunities, designing project proposals; running pilot exercises; refining study design and surveying instruments; hiring, training, and managing survey teams; checking and analyzing data.
Main Responsibilities
Coordinate the research project development process across all phases: project design, partnership agreements, budgeting and procurement, implementation, and dissemination.
Monitor project implementation to ensure quality control and adherence to the research specifications agreed upon.
Draft reports, working papers, briefs, blogs, and other materials to disseminate the findings of research.
Develop and pilot the survey instruments and manage the translation of the survey into local languages.
Build and support project relationships with local stakeholders, including government authorities, multilateral and bilateral partners, and the private sector to successfully implement the research projects. Make decisions and take actions to ensure research partnerships progress on track, and those political dynamics are managed to ensure successful outcomes for the research collaborations.
Ensure all data quality protocols are followed including auditing enumerators and performing daily checks of the incoming data; correct the errors of staff iteratively to ensure the data is of the highest quality.
Ensure project deliverables, such as reports and financial statements, are submitted on time.
Take joint responsibility for project management, including drafting work plans, budget management, forecasting, and ensuring value for money.
Requirement
Substantial experience in research, international development, and project management. BSc/HND in any social science discipline.
Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally.
Self-starter, Purpose driven mindset, versatility, and strong multi-tasking skills. Experience working on sensitive issues related to social and public health.
Passion for making data-driven decision-making a reality in the development sector.
Ability to manage and coordinate diverse teams across stakeholders, including academic researchers, field staff, government and private sector partners.
Experience working with diverse teams across multiple locations, including extensive remote locations of team members.
Detail-oriented, flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and under pressure.
Languages:
Fluency in English (oral and written) required, working knowledge of the Hausa. Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should address and send their CV and cover letter as a single document to the “Human Resource Coordinator, LAROHD Initiative”
via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
16th February, 2023.
N/B. This position is open only to applicants residing in Adamawa State of Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
