Research Assistants at Nuru Nigeria

Nuru Nigeria is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time

 About  Nuru Nigeria: Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya and Ethiopia, and is starting up operations in Nigeria. The mission is to end extreme poverty in remote rural communities. Nuru’s first involvement in Nigeria was established in 2017 and began work in 2018 in Adamawa State, Nigeria with the creation of Nuru Nigeria. The long-term goal of Nuru Nigeria is the establishment of a locally led, self-sustainable, Nigerian NGO which will continue to work with local rural communities indefinitely.

Job Requirements

• National Diploma, NCE, or its equivalent with at least one year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Speaks reads, and writes fluently in English, Kamwe, Hausa & Fulfulde required
• Knowledge of the operational area
• Previous experience as an emergency or Research Assistant working with an NGO.
• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and demonstrates an understanding of conflict/post-conflict development contexts.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements 
• Resident and familiarity with the terrain in North-East Nigeria
• Excellent computer application skills, particularly Ms. Word & Excel programs
• Can operate android devices 
• Strong typing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Flexibility in a fast-paced evolving work environment
• Good communication and public speaking skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Demonstrate ability to operate in both office and field settings
• Prior experience in carrying out surveys, conducting interviews, and undertaking assessments.
• Experience implementing electronic data collection methods.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Non-discriminatory Employment Clause

• Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socio-economic status, age, disability or health status.
• The management of Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant’s information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 Application Closing Date
9th December, 2022.