Junior Analyst

SBM Intelligence is an Africa-focused market/security intel gathering and strategic consulting firm. It is a leader in strategic research, providing actionable analyses of West Africa's socio-political and economic landscape via practical means. Our team of researchers and data scientists provide the intel that helps governments, businesses, and nongovernmental organisations achieve strategic objectives as they initiate or expand regional operations. Since 2013, we have served clients across various sectors in Africa, France, the UK, and the USA.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Position: Junior Analyst (NYSC)

Job Location: Magodo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• SBM Intelligence is seeking a smart, curious, and highly motivated NYSC Corps Member to join our team as an Analyst.
• The successful candidate will support the team with research, data collection and analysis, report writing, monitoring of developments, and other analytical assignments across our projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research and gather information from credible sources.
• Collect, organise, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support the preparation of research reports, briefs, presentations, and other analytical outputs.
• Monitor current affairs, policy, security, economic, political, and social developments relevant to ongoing research.
• Assist with interviews, surveys, field research, and other data-gathering activities.
• Review and verify information to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Support project teams with research and analytical tasks.
• Contribute to the development of insights and findings from research.
• Maintain proper documentation and records of research activities.
• Perform other research and analytical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Statistics, Development Studies, Journalism, or a related discipline.
• Must be currently serving under the NYSC programme or about to commence service.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with data.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and synthesise information from multiple sources.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time-management and organisational skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Previous research, writing, data analysis, or internship experience is an added advantage.

Salary
N800,000 monthly.