Job Title: Research & Advisory Intern
Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months - 1 year
Overview
Food Health Systems Advisory is a management consulting and business advisory firm providing top-tier advisory and technical services to philanthropic foundations, international organisations, donors, governments, non-profits, and corporations on strategy, policy, and program implementation. We specialise in topics related to food systems, nutrition, agriculture, health, and climate. Our experts work with philanthropic foundations, international organisations, donors, non-profits, investors, and food companies/ corporations focused on sustainable food systems and value addition.
We are seeking a Research & Advisory Intern, you will play a vital role in supporting the research team in delivering high-quality, evidence-based outputs on food policy, nutrition, and related sectors. This role involves analytical research responsibilities with coordination and administrative support, ensuring smooth research processes, effective communication, and timely project delivery.
You will contribute to a range of research activities, from literature reviews and qualitative data analysis to drafting scholarly papers and stakeholder reports. You will also be involved in coding and analysing qualitative data, extracting meaningful themes from interviews and focus group discussions, and supporting the preparation of briefs, reports, papers, and presentations.
Key Responsibilities
* Support in desk research, literature reviews, and analysis on topics related to food policy, nutrition, and food systems.
* Assist in transcription, thematic coding, and synthesis of qualitative data from interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions.
* Draft, edit, and proofread research papers, briefs, reports, and presentations.
* Prepare summaries and syntheses of technical reports and academic publications.
* Support data management, organization of research files, and documentation processes.
Requirements
Key Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Food Policy, food systems, or related fields.
* Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data.
* Interest in food policy, nutrition, public health, or development studies.
* Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.
* Critical thinking skills, with a commitment to accuracy, rigour, and excellence in output.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
* We value fast thinkers and proactive function owners who take initiative and don't require excessive handholding to complete tasks.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with qualitative coding software (e.g., NVivo) is an advantage but not required.
* Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to new research methods and project needs.
Learning Opportunities
* Exposure to high-level research in food systems, nutrition, and policy analysis.
* Training in qualitative data coding and thematic analysis.
* Experience in drafting scholarly and policy-oriented documents.
* Direct mentorship from researchers.