The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) was established in 1960. The Association is the umbrella organisation for various affliate member Chambers of Commerce within Nigeria. The Association’s membership is voluntary and encompasses City, State and Bilateral Chambers; Business/Professional Associations; and Corporate Bodies. The Association champions the course of business through its advocacy role and influences public policies that promote free enterprise.
We are recruiting qualified persons to fill the position below:
Job Title: Research and Policy Development Officer
Job Code: NVC008
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead policy relevant analysis and research, contributing to the development and drafting of the organization’s publications.
- Track and analyze National, continental and Global policy and advocacy environment, recommending strategic opportunities for impact.
- Keep abreast and up to date with key issues related to the work of the organization including monitoring of policy related activities of government and key stakeholders.
- Prepare position papers to use in relevant governance, planning, intelligence and lobby meetings.
- Conceptualization and proposal development for impactful Advocacy projects.
- Establish and maintain all documentation, data and information systems related to research, policy and advocacy.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject (Public Policy, Political Sciences, Economics and Statistics)
- Certificate in Research methods, policy or advocacy
- 2 years+ experience implementing research, policy and advocacy initiatives in a not-for-profit organization
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Experience conducting policy analysis and synthesizing technical information and materials for decision making for advocacy actions
- Experience in management or coordination of research, policy and advocacy-related events
- Knowledge of key government economic policy history and current policy environment.
- Knowledge of data analysis software e.g. SPSS, Stata
- Fluent in English; Excellent written communication for a range of audiences
- Strong research and policy development skills
- Presentation, training and facilitation skills
- Strong planning and project management skills.
Deadline: 3rd March, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send five (5) copies of their Applications, accompanied with five (5) copies of their Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated.
All Applications with supporting documents should be submitted under confidential cover and marked “Research and Policy Development Officer – NVC008” on the envelopes and should be addressed to:
The National President,
8A, Oba Akinjobi Road,
GRA Ikeja,
Lagos State.
Email: info@naccima.com , naccima30@yahoo.co.uk
Note: Each applicant should include names and contact addresses of three (3) referees and such referees should be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the National President not more than one (1) page Confidential Report on the Candidate’s character and capacity for the office under consideration.
Leave a Reply