Ipsos
Synovate
Can you deliver a first class service?
A promising and exciting career awaits you to join the winning team...
Ipsos is an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organisation, providing research services to clients on a global basis.
Can you deliver a first class service?
A promising and exciting career awaits you to join the winning team...
Ipsos is an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organisation, providing research services to clients on a global basis.
We
are a prime source of holistic market information services that enhance
planning and decision making in the Private, NGO and Public Sectors across
sub-Saharan Africa.
We
are an integrated media research & media monitoring, social and market
research company providing evidence and insights which inform and advise on a
wide range of business and social issues.
Research Manager - Kenya
The role mainly is a technical market research role with staff management and business development tasks.
Research Manager - Kenya
The role mainly is a technical market research role with staff management and business development tasks.
The
Research Manager is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships
with current and potential clients by being the acknowledged expert in their
field.
The
holder of the position assists the management and leadership of the research
team in staff development, creating efficiencies within the system, ensure
staff continuity, and build capacity for research across different skill levels
and in multiple markets in Africa.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge and Skills
- First Degree
(Bachelors degree) with upper second class honours and a minimum of 5
years of relevant research experience at executive level.
- Masters degree
an added advantage
- Strong writing
and presentation skills
- Fluent written
and spoken English and strong communication and influencing skills with
proven ability to effectively communicate insights to all levels of the
business in a practical, user friendly and meaningful way
- Strong
analytical skills and ability to turn data into actionable intelligence /
insights
- Strong research relationships
and networks
- Sound knowledge
of interpreting and analyzing information
- Proficiency in
Excel, PowerPoint and Word and SPSS and other survey analysis systems like
Quantum
- Able to work
within a multi-cultural environment
- Understanding of
systems and processes
- Ability to work
and deliver under pressure
- Good management
and supervisory skills
- Good people
skills and good organizational skills
- Time, costing
and project management skills
- Self driven,
results orientated, shows exceptional initiative and is focused on quality
and cost efficiency
- Mature, credible
and comfortable in dealing with clients
Senior Research Executive - Kenya
This role exists to manage and execute research projects in a manner that ensures client satisfaction.
This role exists to manage and execute research projects in a manner that ensures client satisfaction.
The
role holder manages and oversees multiple projects, ensuring that the work
standards are of a high quality, deadlines are met and that projects are
completed within budget.
The
role holder is also responsible for day to day client liaison in terms of
queries and feedback.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge and Skills
- A relevant
University Degree
- A minimum of 3
years continuous experience in market research
- Solid knowledge
of market research services and tools (preferably with an emphasis on
quantitative custom research, but having both quantitative and qualitative
experience will be an advantage)
- Knowledgeable on
industry issues
- Knowledge and
experience in preparing budgets and cost management
- Excellent
command of spoken and written English
- Exceptional
presentation skills
- Ability to work
under pressure and manage time effectively
- Excellent
leadership and project management skills
- Strong
Analytical skills, Training skills and Delegation skills
- Excellent
computing skills especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
If
you are this person, then you are right for us and we are right for you!
Please
email a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in this
position to careers-ke@ipsos.com.
Applications
will not be considered if covering letter is not attached.
Include
“Job title” in the cover letter and email subject header.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline
for application: 15th May 2013, 5pm
For more information on Ipsos-Synovate please visit: www.ipsos.com
For more information on Ipsos-Synovate please visit: www.ipsos.com