Research Manager - Creative Economy Practice at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Manager- Creative Economy Practice

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The successful candidate will conduct and lead research, produce user-friendly reports and creative outputs, and manage research partnerships related to Creative Economy sectors and trends. 
• You will have experience managing applied research projects in a formal context.
• You will need to show evidence of experience in managing at least two research projects outside your academic research

Leadership and Project Management:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for research projects, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive research plans, including data collection strategies, sampling methodologies, and ethical considerations.
• Manage a team of researchers, including data analysts, to ensure high-quality research outcomes aligned with the research plan.
• Coordinate with the data science lead to integrate data science and machine learning methodologies into the research design.

Research and Data Collection:

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing literature, research, and data related to the creative industry landscape in Africa.
• Conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry experts, and academics, to gather insights into the African creative industry.
• Undertake field research and observation of creative industry activities and practices in different regions of selected countries.

Reporting and Validation:

• Draft comprehensive reports summarizing the key findings of the research, as submitted by research teams.
• Conduct internal validation of submitted reports and incorporate feedback from stakeholders.
• Organize external report validation and framework design workshops to present research findings and contribute to the development of intervention frameworks for sustainable growth in the creative industry sector.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an accomplished researcher who combines excellent technical skills and experience in research projects and team management.

The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Advanced Degree in a relevant field, such as Economics, Social Sciences, Data Science, or equivalent research experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience conducting research specifically focused on the creative industry sector in Africa.
• Proven experience in managing research teams and coordinating research activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex research findings clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge and skills in Qualitative and Quantitative research methods.
• Experience in developing research tools for qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Strong analytical skills, numerical confidence and ability to translate numbers into clear insights and recommendations. 
• A critical thinker who is curious, intuitive and pays attention to details
• Innovative with ideas on approaches to collecting, evaluating and modelling datasets that will be used as the foundation for the company’s future solutions
• Strong work ethic and thrives working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using statistical languages such as R/Stata is desirable.

Job Location:

• The role can be based anywhere in Africa, although Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali and Windhoek are preferred

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online