Research Executive Job in Kenya

Consumer Insight
Are you the perfect fit?
Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position;
Job Title: Senior Research Executive
Job Title Reports To: Research Manager / Associate Research Director
Main Purpose of the Job: Assisting in business planning, client service and project management to achieve the company’s business objectives
Principal Responsibilities
·         Writing proposals
·         Report writing and preparation of final presentations
·         Designing research instruments – questionnaires, discussion/interview guides and observation sheets – to be used in data collection
·         Scrutinizing of raw data after fieldwork to ensure quality
·         Briefing & de-briefing the field interviewers
·         Briefing and liaising with the data analysis department on the required analysis
·         Liaising with the field department for project costing and fieldwork logistics
·         Overseeing proper implementation of the project as per the objectives
·         Preparing contract documents (PAC) and forwarding to client for acceptance
·         Follow up with client for approval and/or purchase orders
·         Liaising with accounts department in preparations and sending of invoices
·         Follow up and confirmation of payment before commencement of work

·         Client service including following up on clients with regard to proposals, responding to their correspondence, presentation of reports and meeting clients for briefs and other business-related needs
·         Follow up with the client for final payment after submission/presentation of the report
·         Send customer satisfaction survey to clients and follow up for collection
·         Ensure back up for all the work done on a project
·         Prepare project status update for both internal and client use
·         Attend to any duty as otherwise directed by your supervisor
Person Specification
Education Qualification and Training
·         Bachelor’s degree in Business or any other related field
·         Training in Marketing and/ or Market Research
Knowledge and Skills
·         Good analytical skills
·         Excellent interpersonal skills
·         Team building
·         Good organization
·         Good communication skills
·         Good computer skills
·         Project management skills
·         People management skills
Experience
·         At least four (4) years’ experience in a reputable market research company

Interested candidates who qualify are invited to send their CVs and application letter to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Wednesday 17 January 2018.