African Development Bank Group Research Assistant Jobs in Nigeria

African Development Bank Group Research Assistant Jobs in Nigeria


The Position

  • The main objective of the Research Assistant’s position is to provide day-to-day support for the team, under direct supervision and guidance of the Division Manager.

    Duties and Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Research Assistant will identify sources of relevant data and information, compiles, analyses and presents this information for internal use - for the preparation of reports, presentations, and dissemination products.

  • The Assistant also supports the preparation of internal and external outreach events.

    The incumbent undertakes the following specific duties:

  • Extract data from the in-house software Trust Fund Management System (TFMS/SAP) and other SAP systems to produce reporting dashboards.

  • Participate in the writing of reports, papers, presentations, and other division documents.

  • Consolidate, categorizing and maintaining background information and records on relevant issues, developing related databases and information systems and updating them accordingly.

  • Complete other routine research and other tasks for the FIRM.2 Division in support of its work program and KPIs.

  • Maintain a database of memorandum of understanding (MOUs) and cooperation agreements between the African Development Bank Group and its partners.

  • Support the secretariat of the Standing Committee on Partnerships

  • Support relationship management with Korea, India and China.

  • Support in developing and disseminating diverse communication products for the Division, including digital.

  • Assist in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders, such as internal Brown Bag seminars, the biannual Business Opportunities Seminars

  • Support procurement process of division (drafting TORs, solicitation of Expression of Interest, etc.);

  • Intranet design and content update;

  • Logistical support for the FIRM.2 team during meetings such as conferences and workshops both within and outside of the Headquarters; and

  • Other duties as may arise.

    Selection Criteria

  • Holds at least
    a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Economics, Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Business Administration, Policy Analysis, Statistics, or other related fields).

  • At least six (6) years of experience working in development organizations and/or in research institutions in areas related to data analysis. Knowledge of the Bank and its operations would be a plus.

  • Operational effectiveness.

  • Problem-solving.

  • Client orientation.

  • Team working and relationship management.

  • Knowledge in data analysis techniques and tools.

  • Knowledge of design, implementation, management and monitoring of programs and projects;

  • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.

  • Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications, and preferably SAP and competence in the use of virtual meeting software such as Zoom, Teams and Webex.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; African Development Bank Group Research Assistant Jobs in Nigeria




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