Job
Title: Market
Research Assistant
Location:
Kawangware, Nairobi with travel throughout Nairobi
Start: July 2016 (with some
flexibility)
Important Notes: Please carefully follow the application instructions at the end of this document. Watervale Investments will never ask applicants for payment as part of the application process.
About Watervale Investments: Watervale
Investments is a young and quickly-growing company serving Kenya’s furniture
industry. Important Notes: Please carefully follow the application instructions at the end of this document. Watervale Investments will never ask applicants for payment as part of the application process.
Backed
by European and American investment, our mission is to make quality furniture
more available and affordable to millions of Kenyans.
We
offer an exciting, dynamic working environment with opportunity for growth for
our employees.
About the Position: The Market Research Assistant will be the second member of our growing market research team.
About the Position: The Market Research Assistant will be the second member of our growing market research team.
Watervale
conducts ongoing market research to understand customer’s preferences and to
explore new business opportunities: as a market researcher you will collect and
analyses data and information from end consumers and retailers and you will
present it to the management team to inform strategic decisions.
This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a professional with strong communication and attention to details skills to take up a dynamic research role.
This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a professional with strong communication and attention to details skills to take up a dynamic research role.
The
Market Research Assistant will be based around Kawangware but will conduct the
interviews and research around Nairobi -- candidates should be comfortable with
significant travel.
Compensation will include a monthly base pay plus travel expenses compensations. Please note that this is a junior position and it is ideal for candidates at the early stage of their work experience.
The Market Research Assistant will be responsible for completing surveys and conducting face to face focus group discussions and interviews.
Compensation will include a monthly base pay plus travel expenses compensations. Please note that this is a junior position and it is ideal for candidates at the early stage of their work experience.
The Market Research Assistant will be responsible for completing surveys and conducting face to face focus group discussions and interviews.
While
someone with research background will be at an advantage, any candidate who
possesses analytical skills and attention to details will be competitive for
this position.
Goals and Responsibilities
Goals and Responsibilities
- Provides
inputs in the writing of surveys and questionnaires;
- Finds
respondents and manages the distribution of qualitative or quantitative
surveys and questionnaires
- Supports
in moderating focus groups discussion and 1:1 interviews with respondents;
- Analyzes
and interprets data to identify patterns, including surveys and focus
group transcripts;
- Writes
detailed reports and presents results;
- Offers
opinions on how to best use research findings for the company’s marketing
strategy;
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Interpersonal
skills, with strong written and oral communication skills;
- Good
analytical and numerical skills;
- Accuracy
and attention to detail;
- The
ability to use initiative;
- Excellent
organizational skills;
- Business
awareness;
- Creativity
and problem-solving skills;
- Teamwork
and negotiation skills;
- Flexibility
and drive;
- IT
literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
- An
interest in psychology and behavior is a plus
- Work
experience in conducting research is a plus
- Eager
to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team
Benefits: Competitive
salary for entry level position, participation in a private pension scheme,
significant professional coaching by the company’s international directors
To Apply
Please use the below link to access our online job application for this position:
http://goo.gl/forms/8skGQZ322t
If you have any questions or problems, please email watervale.recruiting@gmail.com, however please note we cannot receive applications via this email address.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a decision may be made before the deadline.
To Apply
Please use the below link to access our online job application for this position:
http://goo.gl/forms/8skGQZ322t
If you have any questions or problems, please email watervale.recruiting@gmail.com, however please note we cannot receive applications via this email address.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a decision may be made before the deadline.