Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) Job Vacancies
The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalised behavioural initiative in Africa supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviourally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact driven interventions in critical thematic areas (Governance, Health, Gender & Social Inclusion, Education, Digital & Financial Inclusion).
The PIC is positioned to support the delivery of better policies and innovative solutions for high impact interventions across Africa. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading think tank in Africa redefining evidence based policy advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Program Officer, Capacity Building & Government Relations
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) seeks to hire a Program Officer for Capacity Building & Government Relations who will be responsible for managing and implementing programs that enhance the capacity of organizations, communities, and individuals while fostering strong relationships with government agencies, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. The position will focus on creating and executing strategies for capacity building, as well as supporting advocacy and policy engagement efforts with government entities, on behalf of behavioural insights lab of PIC.
Job Responsibilities
Capacity Building
- Develop and manage capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and organizational capacity of stakeholders, including government agencies, local partners, and community organizations.
- Conduct regular assessments to identify gaps in skills, resources, and organizational capacities.
- Lead and support the delivery of workshops, seminars, and other capacity-building events tailored to specific needs.
- Provide technical assistance and mentoring to help local partners and stakeholders improve their organizational effectiveness and sustainability.
Government Relations
- Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with government officials, policymakers, and other key stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels to support the Lab’s objectives.
- Track and analyze relevant policies, regulations, and legislation that affect the PIC’s programs and advocacy efforts.
- Support efforts for embedment and utilization of behavioral insights in public policies across all sectors in line with BIL’s goals. Facilitate dialogues between the Lab and government bodies to influence policy decisions.
- Act as the key liaison with government representatives and other stakeholders in policy discussions, conferences, and meetings.
Program Management
- Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of capacity-building programs, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budget requirements. This applies to the GBV capacity building program and other similar Behavioural change programs within the portfolio of the Lab.
- Collaborate with external partners, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to ensure the successful implementation of programs.
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to assess the impact of capacity-building activities and government relations efforts.
- Prepare regular progress reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors and government agencies, to ensure transparency and accountability.
Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization
- Identify and build strategic partnerships with government bodies, international organizations, and community-based organizations to leverage resources and enhance program impact.
- Contribute to fundraising initiatives by identifying opportunities for financial support, preparing proposals, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Knowledge Management:
- Promote knowledge-sharing practices within the organization by documenting lessons learned, best practices, and innovative approaches.
- Develop and maintain a library of capacity-building resources, tools, and templates for internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications/Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in capacity building, government relations, policy advocacy, or program management, preferably in the non-profit, international development, or public policy sectors.
- Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, or international organizations is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of successful program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Strong understanding of government structures, policies, and regulations.
- Experience in designing and conducting training programs and workshops.
- Experience in behavioural public policy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and reporting processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with project management software.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Please send your CV on no more than 2 A4 pages (minimum font size 10) and an accompanying covering letter of no more than 2 pages (minimum font size 10) answering the following questions:
- What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
- What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
- PIC may be unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application.If you have therefore not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may retain your data and contact you for future openings that match your skills and competencies.
- Equal employment opportunity statement: PIC is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.
2.) Senior Behavioural Scientist
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) seeks to hire a Senior Behavioural Scientist who will lead and contribute to innovative research and the application of behavioural science principles to inform decision-making, policies, and strategies. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in the Behavioural Innovation Lab and Policy Innovation Centre, the Senior Behavioural Scientist will design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and implement evidence-based solutions to address complex business, social, and organizational challenges.
Responsibilities
Behavioural Research and Analysis:
- Design and implement advanced behavioural research projects, including experiments, surveys, and observational studies.
- Use qualitative and quantitative methods to understand user, consumer, employee, or stakeholder behaviour.
- Analyze and interpret data to identify patterns and generate insights that drive decision-making.
Strategy Development and Application:
- Apply behavioural science frameworks (e.g., behavioural economics, psychology, behavioural public policy and cognitive science) to real-world problems.
- Work closely with program partners, implementers, business leaders and stakeholders to translate research findings into actionable strategies.
- Develop and recommend interventions that enhance user experience, improve decision-making, or drive behavioural change.
Leadership and Collaboration:
- Lead and mentor a team of junior behavioural scientists and researchers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, design, policy, data science) to integrate behavioural insights into product development and business strategies.
- Communicate research findings clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.
Thought Leadership and Innovation:
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in behavioural science.
- Lead thought leadership initiatives within the PIC by contributing to white papers, reports, and presentations.
- Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making within PIC.
Project Management:
- Manage and oversee multiple research projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality results, and budget management.
- Develop project timelines, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with PIC objectives.
Policy and Ethical Considerations:
- Ensure that all research and interventions adhere to ethical guidelines and respect participant rights.
- Provide guidance on the ethical application of behavioural insights in policy development and organizational change.
Qualifications
- PhD or Master’s degree in Behavioural Science, Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Neuroscience, or related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a behavioural science-related role, ideally in a senior capacity.
- Proven track record of applying behavioural science to drive business impact or policy change.
- Experience with designing and leading experimental research and data analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, or similar tools).
- Strong knowledge of behavioural science theories, frameworks, and methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex research findings into practical business or policy recommendations.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience communicating research to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and mentoring teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Please send your CV on no more than 2 A4 pages (Minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying covering letter of no more than 2 pages (Minimum font size 10) answering the following questions to https://tinyurl.com/PIC-JobApplication
- What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
- What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
Note
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
- PIC may be unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application. If you have therefore not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may retain your data and contact you for future openings that match your skills and competencies.
- Equal employment opportunity statement: PIC is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.
3.) Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
- The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) seeks to hire a highly motivated Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist to support GESI integration into PIC’s policies and Programmes as well as coordinate best practices at all levels of implementation.
Job Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Provide strategic support to the PIC’s Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Program;
- Work closely with program leads to support the effective delivery of GESI-focused activities across project cycles.
- Support GESI integration (principles, minimum standards, deliverables) into program activities and functional units including human resources, grants, operations and others.
- Work within the team to ensure that a sound gender analysis informs programme design and management, as well as identify strategic actions to be undertaken to improve the quality of programme implementation.
- Support the gender systems strengthening portfolio through research, information management systems and sector-specific capacity-building programs for public, private, and development practitioners to equip them with skills to engage on gender and inclusion issues using a gender transformative approach.
- Develop and maintain positive working relations with a wide network of partners, including government, development partners, parliament, media and NGOs.
- Assist in the definition of gender equality indicators and targets, as well as in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative sex-disaggregated data; contribute to monitor and evaluating results against the indicators, to inform program and project improvements and strategic decisions.
- Deliver high-quality gender-related briefs and progress reports for a range of audiences as required.
- Support the Gender and Inclusion Summit activities, ensuring a successful delivery of the Pre-summit, Summit, and Post-summit.
- Assist in the development of GESI policies and guidelines.
- Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications/Job Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Gender, Education, International Development, Public Health, or a related field.
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in gender equity and GBV program management, coordination, policy, advocacy, technical assistance, and transformative approaches.
- Relevant experience supervising community-based social development and gender equality mainstreaming.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of local communities and customary rules.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Please send your CV of no more than 2 A4 pages (minimum font size 10) and an accompanying cover letter of no more than 2 pages (minimum font size 10) answering the following questions:
- What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
- What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
- PIC may be unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application.If you have therefore not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may retain your data and contact you for future openings that match your skills and competencies.
- Equal employment opportunity statement: PIC is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.
4.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
- The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is seeks to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor to support its projects in Nigeria.
- The MEL Advisor will oversee project-level MEL activities, ensuring high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including effective information management and geographic information systems (GIS) use.
Job Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Set up the MEL system, including systems for efficient data collection, analysis, and visualization to monitor project progress effectively.
- Develop and review frequently the Project’s MEL Plan including Data Management Plan.
- Oversee the implementation of the MEL System with a focus on tracking key performance indicators and measuring impact.
- Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of project interventions.
- Train project team members and partners on their ME&L responsibilities
- Directly manage MEL staff in day-to-day MEL activities, as well as provide technical oversight of additional MEL staff located in field offices.
- Update MEL and project management systems to reflect program progress and needs; enforce proper usage of these systems by program staff.
- Present data analysis and periodic reporting in consultation with technical staff.
- Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
- Liaise with various stakeholders and project-related donors on relevant program MEL concerns.
- Take on overall responsibility for project reporting including Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, Final, and ad-hoc reports.
- Provide actionable insights and real-time feedback to support adaptive management and continuous project improvement.
- Train and mentor project staff and partners in M&E best practices, building capacity across teams.
- Prepare and disseminate comprehensive M&E reports for internal use and external stakeholders, including funders and policymakers.
Team Management:
- Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
- Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications /Job Requirements
- M.Sc Degree in Data Sience, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science, International Development, Evaluation Research, Statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years work experience in M&E
- Proficiency in M&E software such as DHIS2, Tableau, or Power BI, with a strong aptitude for data visualization.
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize complex datasets into practical insights.
- Expertise in participatory M&E approaches that engage stakeholders and enhance program ownership and accountability.
- Experience conducting data quality assurance (DQA).
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Please send your CV on no more than 2 A4 pages (minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying covering letter of no more than 2 pages (minimum font size 10) answering the following questions
- What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
- What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
- PIC may be unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application.
- If you have therefore not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
- However, we may retain your data and contact you for future openings that match your skills and competencies.
- Equal employment opportunity statement: PIC is an equal employment employer.
- We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.
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