Job Title: Associate Research Director
Job Ref.: CIK259237
Reports To: Research Director
Main Purpose of the Job
Job Ref.: CIK259237
Reports To: Research Director
Main Purpose of the Job
- In charge of research project management &
analysis and field work operations.
- Providing technical support and business
development assistance to Consumer Insight offices outside Kenya
(currently in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria).
- Writing, reviewing and presenting proposals
and reports.
- Development, implementation and monitoring of
business targets and plans
Scope of Job
Staff Supervision and Responsibilities
Staff Reporting Directly to the Job Holder
Staff Supervision and Responsibilities
Staff Reporting Directly to the Job Holder
- Research Manager (1)
Other Staff Reporting Indirectly
- Research Executive (1)
- Research Executive Trainee (1)
Principal Responsibilities
- Reviewing new client briefs, discussing the
research approach & allocating proposal preparation work to the
research teams
- Reviewing research proposals/ presentations
prepared by research teams
- Reviewing research instruments
(questionnaires, discussion guides, observation checklists) prepared by
research teams
- Reviewing analysis plans made by analysis
department/ research teams
- Reviewing research reports/ presentations
prepared by research teams
- Preparing research instruments
(questionnaires, discussion guides, observation checklists) for key
clients
- Preparing & presenting research reports to
key clients
- Reviewing client mails/ calls, and answering
them appropriately
- Reviewing progress & job updates with the
research, analysis & field teams and resolving conflicts/ problems/
issues
- Providing all the support above to country
offices outside Kenya on need basis
- Recruiting, motivating, training and
evaluation of research project teams, analysts and field workers
- Reviewing business performance, developments
and implementation of business plans
- Advising on organisation structure and
resource development strategy
- Generation of new business
Person Specifications
Education Qualification and Training
Education Qualification and Training
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics,
commerce, economics or related fields
- Training in Marketing Research and Data
Analysis
Desirable
- Master’s degree in Business Administration/
Management
- Further Education in Management from reputable
institutions
Knowledge and Skills
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team building and team leadership skills
- Good organisation skills
- Good mentoring skills
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
Experience
Essential
Essential
- At least 7 years’ experience in market
research gained from working at middle to senior level in an agency
Desirable
- At least 5 years’ brand/marketing management
or advertising experience
Personal Attributes
- Honest/Integrity
- Reliability
- Consumer empathy
- Problem solving ability
- Quick thinker
- Proactive and confidence
- High initiative
- High level of Accuracy/Attention to detail
- Open mindedness
- Results oriented
- Diplomatic and tactful
Physical demands and work environment
- Regular international travel, mainly within
Africa
- Working long hours
- Work delivery pressure
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
Applications NOT MEETING minimum requirements will not be considered.
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
Applications NOT MEETING minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews