Latest Careers At Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services.

Research Assistant

Location: Abuja
Location of Job (Department and Division): Head Office, Abuja
Number of Subordinates: Nil
Reports to: Lead Specialist


Main Function
The job requirement covers a wide range of responsibilities including undertaking research in the relevant discipline area using the appropriate methods and/or techniques, liaising with research colleagues and support staff internally as appropriate to the research and to develop appropriate external contacts and networks relevant to the project and to future funding opportunities.

Role and Task Complexities

    Go through the different research documents and edit them.
    Submit protocols of edited documents.
    Obtain consent documents from the subjects on whom the research is conducted or the guardians of those subjects.
    Make tabular formats, fact sheets, graphs and reports on each of the research results in order to summarize them.
    Prepare databases as well as manage and manipulate them whenever needed.
    Assist in the designing of questionnaires and other survey methodologies.
    Study and screen all the subjects that have registered as study subjects and determine their suitability for the research study that is to be conducted.
    Handle the follow-up that is required after the study is conducted.
    Track the research participants for the same.
Minimum Requirement
Education:

    Bachelor's degree in science or related field. Broad knowledge involving
Experience:

    At least 5 years of experience
Competences
Knowledge:

    Verbal and written communication skills
    Supervisory skills
    Interpersonal/human relation skills
    Ability to operate a personal computer
Skills/physical Competencies:

    Effective verbal and listening communications skills
    Ability to maintain records and inventories
    Time management skills
    Great attention to details
Behavioral Qualities:

    Excellent Interpersonal skills
    Proactive and well organized
Other Specifications:

    Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
    Candidate MUST be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.




Graphics Artist

Location: Abuja
Location of Job (Department and Division): Head Office, Abuja
Number of Subordinates: Nil
Reports to: Lead Specialist

Main Function
The job requirement covers a wide range of responsibilities including Responsibility for creating a visible image that can be used in media and print. Uses software and hand-rendering to design products that meet the needs of the client.

Role and Task Complexities:

    Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales
    Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites
    Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font style and size
    Preparing rough drafts of material based on an agreed brief
    Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required
    Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality
Minimum Requirement
Education:

    Degree in graphic design, marketing, art and other related field or equivalent field experience.
Experience:

At least 5 years of experience
Competences
Knowledge:

    Proficient use of knowledge of Microsoft Excel
    Knowledge of graphic animation, video editing, needs to know to create media presentations using different software.
Skills/physical Competencies:

    Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
    Exceptional creativity and innovation
    Excellent time management and organizational skills
    An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment
    Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.
Behavioural Qualities

    Excellent Interpersonal skills
    Proactive and well organised
Other Specifications

    Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
    Candidate MUST be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.
Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with the Job Title as the subject to: careers@discoveryng.com