IPA is recruiting two (02) qualified candidates for a Post Graduate Research Fellowship. This fellowship program is integral to IPA’s capacity-building and skills transfer initiatives. It aims to attract talented and driven individuals interested in acquiring expertise in evidence-based research and translating that evidence into improved programs and policies to benefit disadvantaged populations. Candidates will gain the necessary skills to contribute to the production of research publications. The IPA Africa Fellowship program offers a distinctive learning experience tailored to postgraduate students (both Master’s and PhD) or recent graduates (Master’s and PhD) with diverse academic backgrounds.
• This program exclusively welcomes individuals who aspire to advance their careers on a research track within specific sectors. These sectors encompass agriculture, education, health, financial inclusion, governance, entrepreneurship as well as social protection, all of which align with IPA sector programs.
• Fellowship Period
• The Fellowship period is for a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 6 months and can be extended based on individual performance and organizational needs.

Duties and responsibilities for the fellow
• Collaborate with the assigned supervisor to develop a comprehensive work plan, allocate work assignments, establish project objectives, and oversee their successful completion.
• Liaise with the research team to define research goals and objectives.
• Maintain regular communication with the designated supervisor, providing frequent project updates and assisting in report writing tasks, among other responsibilities.
• Engage in daily collaboration with the principal investigators leading the project and with the IPA project team.
• Complete mandatory training courses, including obtaining a Human Subject Research Certificate, as specified by the supervisor.
• Contribute to activities related to policy engagement and strategic planning when required.
• Participate in training a survey team responsible for conducting surveys.
• Deliver a minimum of one “brown bag” presentation during the internship period at IPA and share findings with your university peers.
• Prepare and submit a written report at least one week before concluding the fellowship at IPA.
• Lead funding proposal submission to a minimum of two calls for funding proposals.
• Provide feedback by submitting a Fellowship feedback form to help improve the internship program.

Qualifications
• You hold a Master’s or Ph.D degree in a field related to our work or are currently studying a related Master’s course or PhD course;
• You have an interest in one of IPA’s work areas, i.e., Agriculture, Education, Health, Financial Inclusion, Social Protection, Entrepreneurship, etc.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Additional language skills may be a plus.
• Experience with data management. Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of Stata or other quantitative data analysis software.
• Experience with electronic data collection platforms. Knowledge of SurveyCTO is a plus.
• Excellent management and organisational skills
• Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse team and maintain high professional standards.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.