Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps)via Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps)
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Africa - Various Locations, Kenya (Kenya or Nigeria)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
7 days left
Job Description
National position leading research and insights for the Jobtech Alliance and the DAWN project.
Maintain a research strategy updated at least quarterly and shape the learning-for-action plan
Lead the research agenda for the DAWN project, including its learning pilot
Lead research with acceleration startups
Serve as primary author of learning reports and blogs
Evaluate the Year 1 learning pilot
Manage researchers and data collectors
Deliver DAWN's research products ethically with participants in Nigeria
Plan how research reaches ecosystem actors and lead advocacy
Run the quarterly content calendar
Contribute to donor reporting for the Mastercard Foundation
Convene researchers and stakeholders
Learn about and apply safeguarding practices and encourage the team to report concerns
Requirements
10+ years of relevant experience, including work with technology startups
Strong skills in both quantitative and qualitative research
Ability to design research strategies covering use cases, formats and dissemination
Familiarity with business strategy and user-level impact
Experience researching young people, ideally young women, refugees, displaced people or persons with disabilities, under ethical and data protection standards
Experience producing research for institutional donors
Excellent writing and communication skills
Self-starter who manages multiple tasks and deadlines
Bachelor's degree in business, social science, international development or a related field
Knowledge of Nigeria's youth employment or platform economy is an advantage
Up to 20% travel across Africa, including frequent travel within Nigeria
Right to work in the country where based
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