Research Assistant at Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF)

Confidential • Ghana, Ghana, Ghana • Posted June 14, 2026

Location Ghana, Ghana

Job Type Full-Time

Category Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

Posted June 14, 2026

Position title: Research Assistant (postgraduate position)
Organisation: Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF)

Location: London (hybrid working – 2 days remote per week)

Reporting to: Research Director; Senior Researchers

Hours: 09:30-17:30 GMT, Monday-Friday

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £24,000

Job summary

• Working as part of a small research team, the Research Assistant will contribute to the production and delivery of two of the main initiatives of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) and the Ibrahim Forum Report, as well as other ad-hoc research work such as writing briefings, blogs and other research pieces.

Key responsibilities

• The Research Assistant will assist the Foundation’s research team in its core work, contributing to all research but specifically in the production and refinement of the IIAG and the...

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