About the Role
Helen Keller International is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight and lives by combating the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition. Operating over 180 programs across Africa and Asia, we use evidence-based research to design high-impact health and nutrition interventions. We are currently seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our team and contribute to impactful public health research initiatives in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, program, test, and maintain electronic questionnaires using ODK or similar digital data-collection platforms.
- Manage, clean, validate, and secure research datasets while conducting rigorous data-quality checks.
- Use statistical software such as Stata or R to perform descriptive and advanced statistical analyses, and prepare comprehensive reports, tables, and charts.
- Provide critical on-the-ground support for field surveys, including interviewer training, pilot testing, and active field monitoring.
- Provide technical assistance, troubleshoot digital tools, and ensure accurate research documentation while protecting participant confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated practical experience in research data management, cleaning, validation, quality assurance, and statistical analysis.
- Strong technical proficiency in Stata or R, Microsoft Excel, and electronic data-collection tools like ODK.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills with strong written and spoken English.
- Legal authorization to work in Nigeria, willingness to reside in Katsina State during data collection, and ability to travel to study locations.
- Additional advantages include experience in nutrition research, dietary assessment, biomarkers, GIS analysis, and proficiency in Hausa.
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on public health and nutritional outcomes in vulnerable communities.
- Collaborative work environment with a globally recognized humanitarian organization.
- Professional growth and field research experience in a dynamic sector.