Centre for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA) recruitment for Research Associates

The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA) is an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank committed to rigorous research through which public policies are examined and best practices disseminated. CPPA aims to help sub-Saharan African governments, institutions, and businesses create innovative policy solutions to development challenges. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Research Associate Location: Lagos Job Description

• The Center for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA) seeks to recruit exceptional persons as “Research Associates” with specialization in health economics, agric economics, financial economics, energy economics and policy.

• Outstanding analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Ability to deliver results in different environments (especially in a developing world context)
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Broad world view
• Ability to use statistical packages (such as SPSS) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of second class upper division
• Aged between 22 and 35 years
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• If you like the challenge of cutting though conventional thinking and working on complex development problems then our organisation is interested in you.
• We will in turn offer each candidate a stimulating and challenging work environment, a possibility to engage with frontier research, opportunities for world class, international training and an attractive salary package.
• The selected candidate will ideally be expected to resume the post as soon as possible. The position will start with a three year contract with the option of renewal depending on performance.