Research Manager (Remote) at Code for Africa

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Posted 2 years ago

Code for Africa is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Manager (Steer the work of CfA’s Investigative Researchers and Analysts)

Location: Nigeria

About Code for Africa : Code for Africa is the continent’s largest federation of independent civic technology and data journalism laboratories, which build digital democracy solutions giving citizens unfettered access to actionable information that empowers them to make informed decisions and that strengthen civic engagement for improved public governance and accountability.

Job Requirements

Evidence of managing a substantive research project, or research team.
Experience in building design approaches and methodologies for research teams, and a familiarity with taxonomies and schema that inform research projects.
Strong analytical and logical skills, with a demonstrable track record translating data into actionable insights.
An understanding of media ecosystems and economies and/or digital advocacy and/or digital civic engagement.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research insights and shape research proposals.
Meticulous eye for detail to ensure data integrity and analytical precision.
The ability to collaborate with a diverse set of multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
Experience in working with remote, distributed teams with agile methodologies.
Previous experience of contributing to reports and research publications
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
Ability to work under tight deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills
Ability to work with minimal instruction in a teamwork environment
Strong organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills
High professional standards and ethics.