We are looking for an experienced Statistician and Researcher to join a major development programme and initiative. The successful candidate will bring a rich experience of work in development, data analysis, research and statistics and is expected to take ownership of the data, research and statistics functions of the project and company. The key functions and requirements of this position include those listed below.

Responsibilities
• Design, review and implement statistical related programmes and activities including enumeration and sampling techniques. This will routinely include data collection and other fieldwork for large development surveys and research projects
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other processes that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in primary and other complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” raw data generated from fieldwork in order to remove invalid values and ensure that the data collected is correct.
Requirements
• Prior experience as a statistician, economist or research analyst. Specific examples of this experience include population enumeration and sampling, data analysis and fieldwork pertaining to data collection.
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
• Advanced knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing large datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced communication skills needed for report writing and for presentation of findings.
Education Requirements
• Degree (Masters or Advanced preferred, but Bachelors with strong experience will be considered) in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or Information Management

If you meet the requirements above, and would like to apply to this position, please send an e-mail with the subject line ‘Statistics’ to jobs@lagosrecruit.com