Research Assistant at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Abuja
Slot: 2 Openings

Position Overview

• The A-STEP study, a pre- and post-interventional study in three Nigerian states.
• The primary goal is to develop and pilot and assess the impact of a scalable educational intervention on over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing among pharmacists and patent medicine vendors using standardized patients to measure the outcome of interest.
• This study will complement the efforts by the Nigerian government to reduce microbial resistance in the Nigerian population.

Description and objectives

• Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator- A-STEP Study, the Research Assistant (Central) will provide support in the following activities.

His or her activities include

• Support data collection from Community Pharmacists and PPMVs
• Ensure quality of data and participate with engagement of the relevant stakeholders
• Support training program, planning and dissemination activities
• Support all other study related activities as mandated by the Study coordinator and the PI.
• Travel to the implementing states to ensure follow-up and compliance of the study population to the protocol
• Participate and oversee the activities of the Standardized Patients

Responsibilities

• Support data collection from the study population comprising community pharmacists and proprietary patent medicine vendors.
• Support and carry out surveys, interviews, and focused group discussions as applicable within the study.
• Ensure the quality of data collection and support in the engagement efforts with stakeholders.
• Support the training program, planning and dissemination of study findings as applicable.
• Support all other study-related activities as mandated by the Study coordinator.
• Support and participate as Standardized Patients where applicable.
• Ensure complete, efficient and active follow-up of the selected community pharmacists and PPMVS as the sample population of the study.

Core Requirements

• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Good communication (oral and written) and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office – (Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint), other applicable software.

Education and Experience

• BSc in any Health or Social Sciences, and Education.
• At least 1 year of work experience.
• Soft skills- good communication, Interviewing, Data Collection, Meeting Coordination, data, transcribing audio and video recordings.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and detailed CV in a Microsoft Word document to "the Assistant Director, Human Resources" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail

Application Deadline 15th August, 2025.