Research Officer at Blue Gate Public Health Promotion Initiative (Blue-Gate Initiative)

Research Officer at Blue Gate Public Health Promotion Initiative (Blue-Gate Initiative) is one of the Research Officer jobs available for committed professionals in public health.

Blue Gate Public Health Promotion Initiative (Blue Gate Initiative) is a Non-Governmental Organization that was inaugurated in 2010 (Incorporated in 2016). Blue Gate Initiative was established with the sole responsibility to positively influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities. It also seeks to influence the living and working conditions that affect their health. Our mission is to identify possible ways to promote public health through program implementation. In addition, we support practitioners in project development and evaluation, and dissemination of project information and findings. Therefore, Research Officer jobs here are designed to support meaningful impact in public health.

 

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Officer to support the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of research and evaluation projects. The successful candidate will contribute to behavioral research, impact evaluations, environmental health studies, and monitoring and evaluation activities across our program areas.
This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team committed to generating evidence that drives meaningful public health impact.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Officer will pursue research officer jobs related tasks such as:

Support the development of research proposals, protocols, and tools
Coordinate field data collection activities (quantitative and qualitative)
Conduct literature reviews and evidence synthesis
Participate in baseline and endline assessments
Perform data cleaning, analysis, and interpretation
Contribute to report writing, policy briefs, and manuscripts
Support knowledge management and documentation processes
Assist with stakeholder engagement and dissemination of findings
Ensure compliance with ethical research standards
Qualifications and Requirements
Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Education, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, or related health field
Strong understanding of research methods (qualitative and quantitative)
Good writing and analytical skills
Proficiency in Statistical package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently and within a team
Added Advantage:

Master of Public Health (MPH) or other relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience in monitoring and evaluation
Familiarity with data analysis software (SPSS, R, STATA, or similar)
Experience with field research and community-based studies
Knowledge of ethical guidelines in human subjects research
Application Closing Date
Not Specified. For those seeking Research Officer jobs in Ibadan, this opportunity is highly recommended.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV, a cover letter (maximum 1 page), and Contact details of two referees to: vacancy@bluegateinitiative.org using “Application for Research Officer – Research & Knowledge Management” as the subject of the mail.