Individual Consultant – Research Assistant at Helen Keller International (Helen Keller Intl)

Organization: Helen Keller International (Helen Keller Intl)
Location: Katsina State, Nigeria
RFP Reference: NG-3456
Application Reference: NG-Sol2596
Consultancy Duration: 14 months
Anticipated Start Date: 1 November 2026
Application Deadline: 29 October 2026
Application Method: Email

About Helen Keller Intl

Helen Keller International is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving sight, health, and nutrition among vulnerable populations.

Job Summary

Helen Keller Intl invites applications from qualified individuals for an individual consultancy as a Research Assistant in Katsina State. The consultant will support a field-based study assessing vitamin A status among young children, with responsibilities covering electronic data collection, data management, quality assurance, statistical analysis, and field research support.

The successful applicant must be willing to reside in Katsina State during the data-collection period and travel to study locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, programme, test, and maintain electronic questionnaires using ODK or similar platforms.
• Manage, clean, validate, and secure research datasets.
• Conduct data-quality checks and resolve data discrepancies.
• Use Stata or R to perform descriptive analyses and prepare reports, tables, and charts.
• Support field surveys, interviewer training, pilot testing, and monitoring.
• Provide technical assistance to field teams and troubleshoot data-collection tools.
• Maintain accurate documentation and protect participant confidentiality.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Practical experience in research data management, data cleaning, validation, quality assurance, and analysis.
• Strong skills in Stata or R and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience programming electronic data-collection tools using ODK or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting field surveys or research studies.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Legal authorisation to work in Nigeria and willingness to work in Katsina State.

Additional Advantage

Experience in nutrition research, dietary assessment, biomarker or biospecimen data, GIS/geospatial analysis, and proficiency in Hausa will be an advantage.

Required Application Documents

Interested applicants must submit:

1. Cover Letter.
2. Comprehensive CV/Resume, including at least three professional references.
3. Technical Offer.
4. Separate Financial Offer.
5. Signed Conflict of Interest Declaration (Annex A).
6. Valid government-approved identification.
7. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) documentation.
8. Relevant academic or professional certificates and licences, where applicable.

The Technical Offer must describe relevant experience, the proposed technical approach, qualifications, and availability. Financial information must appear only in the separate Financial Offer.

How to Apply

Send your complete application to Nigeria-Procurement@hki.org.

Email Subject: Research Assistant

Include the reference number NG-3456 in your application and file names where applicable. Ensure that all documents are submitted in English and that your application remains valid for 90 days from the submission date.

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026.

Important Notes

• The consultancy lasts 14 months.
• No relocation allowance is available.
• Final remuneration and payment terms will be confirmed in the consultancy agreement.
• Only complete applications that meet the stated requirements will be considered.
• Review the complete official RFP, including Annex A and Annex B, before applying.