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Evidence and Impact Associate
About this role
The organisation is seeking an Evidence and Impact Associate in Lagos to support data-driven work for governance initiatives. The role involves developing and refining performance indices and dashboards, creating playbooks and policy briefs, and turning research into accessible narratives and materials for alumni, government bodies, partners, and continental partners. It includes curating research outputs to inform curricula and upskilling, supporting reporting to donors and boards, and aiding recruitment and curriculum decisions with data insights. The position supports knowledge management and communications related to the Africa Initiative for Governance and its partnerships. Candidates should have a strong background in research, knowledge management, or advocacy within a development context.
What you would do
- Support bi-annual production and refinement of the Public Sector Performance Index (PSPI) and sector dashboards
- Develop playbooks, toolkits, and policy briefs based on PSPI data and related cases
- Curate and synthesise research outputs to inform curricula and upskilling opportunities
- Package evidence into narratives, dashboards, and policy materials for various stakeholders
- Support internal and external reporting, including annual impact reports and donor updates
- Identify and document reform cases where alumni implemented system changes
- Support Leadership Development and Alumni teams with data insights for recruitment and curriculum updates
- Ensure knowledge products are evidence-backed, well-produced, and aligned with messaging
- Maintain organised repositories of research outputs and knowledge products
What they are asking for
- Second-Class Upper degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Statistics, Communications, or related fields
- Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience in research, knowledge management, advocacy, or communications in a development context
- Strong research, writing, and data visualisation skills
- Experience producing policy briefs, reports, or advocacy materials for development or public sector audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal English communication; ability to translate complex evidence into accessible narratives
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, proactive, professional, and discreet
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