Overview
The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalized behavioural initiative in Africa supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviorally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact-driven interventions in critical thematic areas (Governance, Health, Gender & Social Inclusion, Education, Digital & Financial Inclusion). The PIC is positioned to support the delivery of better policies and innovative solutions for high-impact interventions across Africa. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading think tank in Africa redefining evidence-based policy advocacy.
Job Title: User Experience (UX) Designer
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Contract
Job Responsibilities
- Support user-related research activities, including methodological design, protocol writing, and qualitative/quantitative data-gathering activities.
- Use approaches in behavioural science and user research to conduct behavioural diagnosis on demand, uptake, and use of products, programs, and policies.
- Use evidence to clearly define problems, analyze user data, and generate insights for problem-solving.
- Create personas through user research and data.
- Use different creative problem-solving approaches to facilitate the co-creation of possible solutions.
- Design prototypes, conduct concept and usability testing, and gather feedback.
- Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs.
- Work with the innovation team to summarize insights into knowledge products including learning briefs, policy briefs, and other peer-reviewed publications.
Job Qualifications/Job Requirements
- A Master’s degree in social and behavioural sciences, marketing, advertising, or a related field.
- Previous industry user experience research or playing a critical role in an innovation team.
- Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer, or similar role.
- Strong interest in program and policy innovation.
- Skillset in project management and research (qualitative and quantitative).
- Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture.
- Proficient in analytical and design software, including Nortion, canvas, and Miro, and proficient in the design of journey maps.
- Problem-solving aptitude.
- Strong written and spoken communication, including the ability to develop knowledge products.
Application Deadline:
Not specified
Method of Application:
Are you interested and qualified?
Please send your up-to-date CV of no more than 2 A4 pages (Minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages (Minimum font size 10) to pic@nesgroup.org with the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Ensure to emphasize your answers to the following questions in your Cover Letter :
• What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
• What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
