Research Officer (Behavioral Research & Economics)

About this role

Extension Africa is hiring a Research Officer focusing on Behavioral Research and Economics. The role, based in Kano or Abuja, involves integrating behavioural science into how advisory and business services are designed and delivered to farmers, agents and vendors. It sits in the Research & Evaluation team and aims to influence product, service and commercial decisions through research findings. The contract is for 12 months and renewable based on performance and funding, with up to 20% field travel.

What you would do

• Lead behavioural enquiries about users and translate findings into product, service and commercial decisions.
• Conduct and analyse experiments such as randomized trials, A/B tests, lab-in-the-field or discrete choice experiments.
• Work with quantitative methods including regression analysis and causal inference using Stata, R or Python.
• Apply qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, focus groups, observation and structured coding.
• Produce clear written outputs in plain English and contribute to writing samples for assessment.
• Collaborate with the Research & Evaluation department to contribute to the wider research portfolio.
• Balance fieldwork with office-based analysis and reporting.
• Support dissemination of research findings to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in field travel to rural communities as required.
• Publish or contribute to peer-reviewed research under the Extension Africa name as opportunities arise.

What they are asking for

• Master's degree in Behavioral Science, Behavioral or Applied Economics, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of applied research experience with demonstrated behavioral or experimental work.
• Experience designing and analysing experiments (randomized trials, A/B tests, lab-in-the-field or discrete choice experiments).
• Strong quantitative skills with regression analysis and causal inference (Stata, R or Python).
• Competence in qualitative methods (in-depth interviews, focus groups, observation, coding).
• Excellent academic and plain-English writing; a writing sample will be assessed.
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork in rural communities.
• PhD or advanced training in a behavioural or economic discipline is an advantage.
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or recognized working paper series is an advantage.
• Working proficiency in Hausa or another relevant Nigerian language is an advantage.

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