User Experience (UX) Designer

<p>The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalized behavioral initiative in Africa supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviorally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact-driven interventions in critical thematic areas (Governance, Health, Gender &amp; Social Inclusion, Education, Digital &amp; Financial Inclusion). The PIC is positioned to support the delivery of better policies and innovative solutions for high-impact interventions across Africa. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading think tank in Africa redefining evidence-based policy advocacy.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Policy Innovation Centre is seeking to hire a UX Designer to support the Behavioural Innovation Lab in user experience research, and human-centered design as part of the innovation processes of the lab.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support user-related research activities, including methodological design, protocol writing, and qualitative/quantitative data-gathering activities</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Use approaches in behavioural science and user research to conduct behavioural diagnosis on demand, uptake, and use of products, programs, and policies.</li> <li>Use evidence to clearly define problems, analyze user data, and generate insights for problem-solving.</li> <li>Create personas through user research and data.</li> <li>Use different creative problem-solving approaches to facilitate the co-creation of possible solutions</li> <li>Design prototypes, conduct concept and usability testing, and gather feedback</li> <li>Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs</li> <li>Work with the innovation team to summarize insights into knowledge products including learning briefs, policy briefs, and other peer-reviewed publications.</li> </ul> <p>Qualifications/Job Requirements</p> <ul> <li>A Master&rsquo;s degree in social and behavioural sciences, marketing, advertising, or a related field</li> <li>Previous industry user experience research or playing a critical role in an innovation team</li> <li>Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer, or similar role</li> <li>Strong interest in program and policy innovation.</li> <li>Skill set in project management and research (qualitative and quantitative).</li> <li>Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture.</li> <li>Proficient in analytical and design softwares, including nortion, canvas, and Miro, and proficient in the design of journey maps.</li> <li>Problem-solving aptitude.</li> <li>Strong written and spoken communication, including the ability to develop knowledge products.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How To Apply:</strong></p> <p>Please send your CV of no more than 2 A4 pages (Minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying cover letter of no more than 2 pages (Minimum font size 10) answering the following questions to <a href="mailto:pic@nesgroup.org">pic@nesgroup.org</a>, with the Job Title as the Subject and the following:</p> <ul> <li>What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?</li> <li>What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?</li>