Research Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Research Manager

Job Title Reports To: Research Director

Main Purpose of the Job: Business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company’s business objectives.     

Principal Responsibilities
  • Achieving the agreed monthly & annual business targets
  • Ensuring operating systems are adhered to in execution of all projects
  • Client relationship management including prospecting, brief taking, proposal preparing, field and analysis briefing and overseeing and report presentation
  • Ensuring the completion of the necessary documentation on approval of proposal to facilitate proper and early commissioning and payment of projects
  • Overseeing the execution of research projects to ensure timely and accurate execution of all parts of the projects
  • Regular follow up with key client contacts on existing and potential research projects
  • Developing and growing the team of people working with you, by motivating, training, appraising and guiding them
  • Collecting the final payment and getting client feedback on research projects
  • Any other task that may be assigned by the Research Director or Managing Director from time to time

Person Specification

Education Qualification and Training
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or any other related field
  • Post graduate Marketing Diploma
  • A  Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team building and team leadership skills
  • Good organisation
  • Good mentoring skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent  communication skills

Experience
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising or Market Research in a reputable company


Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Friday, 18th July 2014