Job Title: Senior Data & Research Specialist (Economist / Statistician)
Location: Abuja / Lagos / Oyo
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Program Manager
Job Category: Programs
About TechnoServe:
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Job Summary
- The Senior Data & Research Specialist will provide an excellent data analysis and economic modeling to support project activities.
- They will collect, analyze, and interpret data on trade flows, market trends, and economic impacts.
Program / Practice / Department Overview
- The AquaTrade project is designed to create jobs within Nigeria’s fisheries value chain for women and youths by providing capacity building training and facilitating access to market and finance with the aim of boosting trade in fish and value-added fish products.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities
- Design and implement data collection tools and systems.
- Conduct statistical analysis using software packages.
- Develop and apply economic models to analyze trade flows, market trends, and policy impacts.
- Develop market forecasts to support strategic planning.
- Create clear and compelling data visualizations for reports and presentations.
- Prepare and present data analysis reports.
- Proficiency in data visualization and reporting for policy briefs.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- A B.Sc. in Economics, Statistics, or a related field with at least 5 years relevant experience, alternatively a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, or a related field with at least 3 years relevant experience.
- Proficiency in statistical software packages is a must.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in agricultural economics.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals or policy briefs.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in data analysis and economic modeling.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent data visualization and reporting skills.
- Ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences.
