Voices and Evidence Frontiers (VEF) Volunteer Research Assistant 2026 – Remote

Voices and Evidence Frontiers (VEF) Volunteer Research Assistant 2026 – Remote

Voices and Evidence Frontiers (VEF) is seeking a motivated Volunteer Research Assistant to support an upcoming feasibility study in Northeast Nigeria.

The remote opportunity is particularly suited to early-career researchers and individuals interested in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) who want to gain practical experience in humanitarian and development research.

The selected candidate will work with an experienced research team and support activities including data collection, telephone interviews, transcription, data management and research documentation.

About Voices and Evidence Frontiers

Voices and Evidence Frontiers (VEF) works within the research and development space, using evidence and research to support programmes and decision-making.

Through this opportunity, VEF is providing an avenue for an early-career professional to gain practical exposure to the processes involved in conducting a real-world feasibility study in Northeast Nigeria.

Job Details

• Organisation: Voices and Evidence Frontiers (VEF)
• Position: Volunteer Research Assistant
• Location: Nigeria – Remote
• Contract Type: Consultant Contract
• Engagement: Volunteer
• Duration: Flexible, project-based
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Remuneration: Unpaid, with reasonable project-related expenses covered

About the Role

The Volunteer Research Assistant will support VEF’s research team in implementing an upcoming feasibility study.

The role involves collecting and managing research data while ensuring that information is accurate, complete and handled according to appropriate research and ethical standards.

Because the engagement is project-based, assignments will be provided according to the needs and timelines of the study.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct telephone interviews and administer research tools according to established project protocols and ethical standards
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy and quality of information collected
• Accurately transcribe interview recordings and research notes
• Carry out data entry and basic data-cleaning activities
• Support research documentation and data-management activities
• Maintain the confidentiality of research participants and information
• Follow appropriate informed-consent procedures
• Complete assigned research activities within agreed deadlines
• Undertake other study-related responsibilities assigned by the Research Team Lead

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience supporting research, surveys, assessments or evaluations
• Experience conducting telephone interviews or other forms of remote data collection
• Experience with data entry and data-management processes
• Strong communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Professionalism and commitment to producing high-quality data

Familiarity with digital data-collection tools will be an advantage.

Who Should Consider Applying?

The opportunity is particularly relevant to:

• Early-career researchers
• Aspiring MERL professionals
• Graduates seeking practical research experience
• Individuals interested in humanitarian and development research
• Candidates looking to strengthen their experience in data collection, research documentation and data management

Benefits and Professional Development

Although this is an unpaid volunteer position, VEF states that reasonable incentives will be provided to cover certain costs incurred while carrying out approved project activities.

Participants can benefit from:

• Practical experience in humanitarian and development research
• Hands-on research and data-collection experience
• Mentorship from experienced researchers and professionals
• Exposure to feasibility-study implementation
• Experience with data management and research documentation
• Opportunities for consideration for future research engagements
• Coverage of reasonable communication costs, including mobile airtime/data
• Coverage of approved transportation expenses incurred for project activities

Level of Effort

This is a flexible, project-based volunteer consultancy. The Research Assistant may receive assignments periodically throughout the project based on study requirements and timelines.

Selected candidates will be expected to complete assigned responsibilities within agreed deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit:

• An updated CV
• A Cover Letter

Applications should be submitted through the application link provided on the Voices and Evidence Frontiers careers page.

Apply Here