Junior Associate

Job Title

Junior Associate

Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Job type

Full-time

Job Description

• The Junior Associate is a mid-level role on our team. This colleague spends 40% of their time leading the delivery of ongoing and new research projects or projects testing technological, business, or social innovation.
• They then spend 30% on people management contributing to a positively energetic team dynamic and shaping the growth of team members, and the rest of their time supporting both reactive and business development efforts to grow our portfolio across sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities

Some specific responsibilities will include:

• ​Lead project planning and delivery to successful completion and reporting, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance.
• Serve as a trusted liaison to our clients, consortium partners, and diverse stakeholders and collaborators.
• Support the hiring and managing of both internal and external human resources in the design, development, and delivery of projects and programmes.
• Proactively mentor and coach team members, sharing subject matter expertise and fostering the professional growth of colleagues.
• Contribute to the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities through proactive stakeholder engagements, ideation and design of new innovations, or proposal development; and
• Provide operational leadership in the organisation to strengthen compliance with standard operating procedures, internal processes, and best-practices across our work and in all strategic engagements.
• Identify partners, consultants, and subject matter experts across Countries in the sub-region to facilitate collaborations and strategic partnerships.
• Engage with stakeholders in the public health ecosystem to collect network intelligence that supports the design of new innovations and the development of new business opportunities.
• Lead proposal development including managing overall bid integrity, understanding the needs of the stakeholders, and driving development of relevant and cost-competitive bids; and
• Support marketing and outreach efforts, including thought leadership and stakeholder engagement activities.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate for this role will have an advanced degree in Medicine, Public Health, Statistics, Economics, International Development, or other relevant subject.
• The ideal candidate will have relevant experience managing high-level stakeholders with 3-5 years’ relevant post-national service experience in public health consulting, Global health, and health-related research in low- and middle-income country settings.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
• The ideal candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a team, will be comfortable showing flexibility and adaptability to handle diverse tasks and changing priorities, show attention to detail, and demonstrate resourcefulness.
• Experience working with government is desirable.
• Knowledge of French or Portuguese is an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Our team is known for our commitments to technological, business, and social innovation, as we attempt to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems. We are committed to creating an environment where our employees thrive. As part of our team, you enjoy:
• A competitive salary that rewards your skills and contributions
• Comprehensive HMO coverage for your health and well-being
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Local pension and tax contributions
• 21 paid leave days per annum
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• A dynamic, growth-focused workplace with opportunities f