Job Position for State-Level Research Analyst
Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
Call for Talent: State-Level Research Analysts (Nigeria)
Job Title: State-Level Research Analyst
Job ID: 2026-1393
Organization: Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
Category: Call for Talent
Position Type: Fixed-Term (Contingent on project bid success)
Workplace Setting: Hybrid
Location: States across Nigeria (2 Research Analysts required per state)
About Oxford Policy Management
Oxford Policy Management is an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. OPM works with national stakeholders and decision-makers to research, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate public policies and programmes. The organization combines local and international expertise to provide evidence-based support and deliver impactful projects.
Position Summary
The State-Level Research Analyst will support research, data collection, field verification, data quality assurance, analysis, and reporting activities within an assigned Nigerian state.
The role involves collaborating with project teams, state-level government stakeholders, field teams, respondents, institutions, and communities to collect, validate, analyse, and document quantitative and qualitative information. Candidates should ideally be based in, or have strong professional and field experience within, the state for which they apply.
Key Responsibilities
1. Fieldwork & Data Collection
Support the design and implementation of state-level research and data collection activities.
Assist with sampling approaches, fieldwork plans, and identifying/validating respondents, institutions, facilities, and relevant data sources.
Conduct interviews, surveys, questionnaires, observations, and primary data collection across the state.
Review administrative records and secondary data sources.
Undertake field verification of reported information, records, activities, and results.
2. Data Management & Analysis
Conduct data quality checks to identify inconsistencies, missing information, duplication, and anomalies.
Clean, organize, and maintain research and survey datasets while maintaining accurate records of sources, respondents, and evidence.
Perform basic to intermediate statistical and quantitative analysis, including descriptive analysis, tabulation, cross-tabulation, and interpretation of findings.
Utilize data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Stata, R, Power BI, or similar platforms.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Liaise with state-level Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), project offices, and relevant local stakeholders.
Document fieldwork findings, observations, verification results, and data-quality issues.
Participate in training, briefing, and coordination sessions.
Contribute to research reports, analytical briefs, field reports, and other project deliverables.
Escalate data-quality, methodological, or fieldwork issues to project leads while complying strictly with research ethics, confidentiality, safeguarding, and data-protection standards.
Key Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education: University degree in Statistics, Economics, Accounting, Law, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Data Science, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in research, data collection, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), surveys, statistical analysis, or field research.
Technical Skills: Sound understanding of sampling methods, data collection methodologies, statistical/data analysis, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Core Competencies: Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Mobility: Willingness and ability to undertake travel within the assigned state as required.
Desirable Experience
Prior field verification or independent verification experience.
Experience conducting surveys/research at the state, LGA, or community level in Nigeria.
Experience working with government MDAs, World Bank, donor-funded, or development-sector programmes.
Experience with M&E/MEL and managing large administrative or survey datasets.
Hands-on experience with tools like SPSS, Stata, R, Python, Power BI, KoboToolbox, ODK, or SurveyCTO.
Proven track record supervising or coordinating enumerators/field teams.
Knowledge of the political, socioeconomic, and institutional context of the assigned state, alongside fluency in relevant local languages.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for research professionals, M&E specialists, data analysts, field researchers, survey specialists, and development professionals who possess strong state-level research experience and established local networks.
What We Offer
OPM values excellence, integrity, ambition, creativity, and positive change. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees, project delivery colleagues, and independent contractors can thrive. OPM actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its organizational structures, projects, recruitment, and procurement processes.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and application via the Oxford Policy Management Careers Site.
Note: Applications are reviewed and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Important Notice: These positions are offered on a fixed-term basis and are contingent on the successful outcome of OPM’s bid for the upcoming project. Applicants should ideally be based in, or have strong professional and field experience in, the state for which they are proposed.
