Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Job Recruitment 2023, List of Vacancies and How to Apply
Interested and eligible Candidates are hereby invited to submit their applications to fill fresh job vacancies at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA). See the list of available job vacancies below and submit your application forms online now before the application closing date.
List of Current Job Vacancies at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
The following vacancies are currently available at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) for interested Nigerians;
- Country Director
- Research Associate, APPEALS Socio-Emotional Skills Project
- Operations Coordinator
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Requirements for Country Director
- Applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Development Economics, International Affairs, International Public Policy, or a field related to International Economic Development;
- Applicant must have 8-10 years of relevant work experience, including 5 years in a management position; preferable experience in research and policy engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and multiple projects;
- Applicant must have experience in developing research projects, experience with budgeting and project planning;
- Applicant must have significant exposure to human resources and financial management;
- Applicant must have a passion for connecting rigorous research to policymakers and practitioners and communicating what works in development;
- Experience in grants and contracts management, preferably in a research setting;
- Good quantitative skills and familiarity with randomized controlled trials is an added advantages;
- Commitment to leading a diverse team in a multicultural environment and building staff capacity;
- Ability to communicate effectively across cultures with multiple stakeholders including international and local academic researchers, government officials, NGO partners, enumeration teams, and study participants;
- Excellent management and organizational skills and ability to work independently;
- Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player;
- Experience living and working in Africa;
- Applicant must have experience in managing complex safety and security situations or working in volatile countries;
- Fluency in both written and spoken English is required;
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Requirements for Research Associate, APPEALS Socio-Emotional Skills Project
- Applicant must have 2+ years of relevant work experience in research, international development, and project management.
- Applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Development Economics, International Public Policy, or a related field.
- Applicant must have experience supervising large data collection research projects, including leading survey design, implementation, and data management; background in randomized control trials.
- Applicant must have experience working on both quantitative and qualitative data collection.
- Applicant must have intermediate/Advanced knowledge of statistical packages such as STATA, R, and Python.
- Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality publications.
- Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills.
- Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally.
- Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility, and strong multi-tasking skills.
- Experience working on sensitive issues related to gender and social norms.
- Experience with data visualization.
- Significant applied econometrics skills.
- Applicants must have a passion for making data-driven decision-making a reality in the development sector.
- Applicant must have the ability to manage and coordinate diverse teams across stakeholders, including academic researchers, field staff, and 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, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and under pressure.
Requirements for Operations Coordinator
- Applicant should have Minimum Bachelor’s Degree-level in Education;
- Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an NGO
- Applicant must have experience managing compliance requirements for an NGO in Nigeria
- Applicant must have experience with a wide range of donors
- Applicant must have experience with operations support management
- Applicant must have excellent management and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively
- Strong communication skills and ability to represent an organization professionally
- Sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse organization
- Master’s degree an added advantage
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How to Apply for Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Job Recruitment
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Application Closing Date for Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Job Recruitment
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