Proposal Development Graduate Intern (Research and Survey Projects) at R-DATS Consulting

R-DATS Consulting (‘R-DATS’) is a research, evaluation, data collection and statistical services firm. R-DATS uses advanced and innovative research, evaluation, and statistical methods to gather high-quality data and generate strong evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We support both local and international organizations, businesses, government ministries and agencies, and non-profits. The research, evaluation and data processing activities at R-DATS Consulting are guided by core ethical principles and data privacy standards of our organization, the organization we work for and the country where we are to carry out the assignments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Proposal Development Graduate Intern (Research and Survey Projects)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Internship
Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension or retention as permanent staff (based on performance and need)

Job Description

• We are looking for talented and committed individuals to fill the role of Proposal Development Intern for its Business Development Unit.

Responsibilities

• Support the Implementation of R-DATS project development, research, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain extensive hands-on experience in research, survey, project development and data management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support business opportunity identification and EOI development.
• Support timely, quality research proposal submissions.
• Serve as primary proposal writer, polish technical content into proposals.
• Maintain clients, consultants and partners relationship, update R-DATS' databases regularly.
• Manage bid queries and coordinate appropriate responses.
• Generate bid submission report, track success ratios.
• Review bid's qualitative, technical checklist with supervisors.
• Support research projects execution and management including surveys, data analysis (quantitative or qualitative), report writing, etc. as may be required.
• Contribute to general organizational development.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences (i.e. Sociology, Demography, Psychology etc.), or other development related studies, from a reputable national/international university. Master’s degree in any of the above fields is desirable.
• Experience: 0 - 2 year of relevant professional experience.
• Only candidates with a minimum of second-class upper division or equivalent should apply.

Desired Qualifications / Skills (Not mandatory):

• Excellent writing and analytical skills. Strong attention to details and willingness to take initiative is desirable.
• Strong background in quantitative and/or qualitative research will serve as an advantage.
• Prior experience managing complex quantitative and /or qualitative data collections, a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with contemporary statistical and qualitative data analysis software preferred (i.e. Stata, R, SPSS, Python, NVIVO, ATLAS Ti , PowerBI, MS Excel etc.).
• Prior experience in business development or proposal management, ideally in corporate sector/INGOS is an advantage.
• Proven track record in supporting successful bid/proposal process is desirable.
• Familiarity with UN, WB, USAID and Govt. & International development agencies project development rules.
• Residents of Abuja.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their brief Cover Letter and recent CV to: [email protected] using "Proposal Development Graduate Internship" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.