Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Recruitment for Research Intern

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Research Intern

Requisition ID: 1559
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Reports to: Research Associate and Project Development Manager
Internship Length: 6 months
Department: Office/Clerical

Position Summary

• We are looking to hire student volunteers to support project development efforts.

Description
Student volunteers will work closely with the Associate Research and Project Development Manager in the following areas:

• Developing robust sector literature reviews and notes through desk research and stakeholder interviews. (environment, education, financial inclusion, etc.)
• Meet with researchers and support in communication/scheduling.
• As interested/opportunities are available, experience field-based data collection, and develop skills in Stata and SurveyCTO.
• Scoping new research topics, including possible fieldwork and stakeholder meetings.
•  Developing technical narratives and budgets for grant proposals.
• Supporting the administrative and organizational functions of the PD team, including entering records into Salesforce, tracking the status of proposals, finding new funding opportunities, researching donors, taking notes at meetings, and developing new tools/systems for a more efficient workflow.
• Attend all regular country office staff gatherings and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Developing robust sector literature reviews and notes through desk research and stakeholder interviews. (environment, education, financial inclusion, etc.)
• Scoping new research topics, including possible field work and stakeholder meetings.
• Meeting with researchers and support in communication/scheduling.
• As interested/opportunities are available, experience field-based data collection, and develop skills in Stata and SurveyCTO.
• Developing technical narratives and budgets for grant proposals.
• Supporting the administrative and organizational functions of the PD team, including entering records into Salesforce, tracking the status of proposals, finding new funding opportunities, researching donors, taking notes at meetings, and developing new tools/systems for a more efficient workflow.
• Attending all regular country office staff gatherings and trainings.

Qualifications

• Prefer candidates who are Master's Students and have completed an Undergraduate Degree in Economics, International Development, Public Policy, or other related field; will consider strong candidates still in their undergraduate programs
• Takes initiative, resourceful, and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to cross-check one's own work and respond to critical feedback
• Eager to learn, and gain experience in a fast-paced organization
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.