CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT EVIDENCE ACTION NIGERIA
📢 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT EVIDENCE ACTION NIGERIA
Evidence Action is recruiting qualified candidates for multiple full-time positions across policy engagement, government relations, data analytics, and evidence-based decision-making in Nigeria.
1. POLICY AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: Open / Not Specified
Job Purpose
Support Evidence Action’s efforts to strengthen government relationships, foster policy engagement, and advance evidence-based policy change across Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research and reviews on government policies, programmes, and legislative developments.
Prepare policy briefs, background notes, briefing materials, and presentations.
Monitor policy trends, track leadership changes, and maintain government stakeholder databases.
Coordinate meetings with government officials, ministries, and agencies.
Prepare talking points, meeting summaries, and follow-up correspondence.
Support stakeholder mapping and maintain professional relationships with key government contacts.
Track engagement activities, maintain calendars for policy events, and report on engagement outcomes.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, International Development, Public Health, Development Studies, Communications, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, government relations, public relations, administrative support in policy/advocacy, or a similar people-facing role.
Key Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and design tools like Canva.
Strong research, documentation, and stakeholder-tracking capabilities.
Ability to handle confidential information with high discretion and work independently with minimal supervision.
Languages & Eligibility: Fluency in English required; Hausa language skills are an advantage. Must be a Nigerian citizen or possess valid work authorization.
🔗 How to Apply: Apply directly on LinkedIn under the title Policy and Government Engagement Support Personnel – Evidence Action.
2. SENIOR ASSOCIATE, PROGRAM DATA ANALYTICS – WCA
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) — Data Analytics and Learning Team
Remuneration: ₦751,000 – ₦1,000,000 Yearly
Application Deadline: Open / Not Specified
Job Purpose
Analyze cleaned programme data to generate actionable insights, visualizations, and comprehensive reports that support evidence-based decision-making across West and Central Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Lead statistical analysis (descriptive & inferential) using Stata, R, or Python.
Develop high-quality reports, presentations, infographics, and publications based on analytics.
Translate programme needs into analytical tools and communicate analytical priorities to the MLE team.
Flag data anomalies, monitor emerging trends, and support interactive dashboards.
Design and facilitate mentorship and training sessions for MLE field teams.
Supervise and support the professional development of at least one Associate, Program Data Analytics.
Represent the team in key internal and external technical engagements.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, or another data-oriented discipline (Postgraduate qualification is an advantage).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting quantitative data analysis and producing analytical reports.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python.
Hands-on experience with visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and design software (Canva, Piktochart, Adobe Illustrator, or Photoshop).
Knowledge of mapping tools (R/Shiny, ArcGIS, or QGIS).
Required: Practical experience using AI tools to optimize analytical workflows and automate routine processes.
Languages: Fluency in English is required; French language proficiency is an added advantage.
🔗 How to Apply: Apply directly on LinkedIn under the title Senior Associate, Program Data Analytics – WCA – Evidence Action.
📌 General Application Note:
All interested and qualified applicants are advised to submit their applications promptly via the official Evidence Action LinkedIn Careers Page.
