Job Title: Research Director
Job Ref.:
CIK259234
Reports To:
Managing Director
Main Purpose of the Job
- Development, implementation, monitoring and
achievement of business targets and plans - Overall in charge of research project
management & analysis and data collection. - Providing technical support and business
development assistance to Consumer Insight offices outside Kenya
(currently in Tanzania and Uganda). - Writing, reviewing and presenting research
proposals, instruments and reports.
Scope of Job
Staff Supervision and Responsibilities
Staff Reporting Directly to the Job Holder
- Associate Research Directors
- Research Managers
- Analysis Managers
- Data Collection
Managers
Other Staff Reporting Indirectly
- Research Executives
- Research Executive Trainees
- Data Collection Executives
- Analysis Executives
Principal Responsibilities
- Reviewing new client briefs, discussing the
research approach & allocating proposal preparation work to the
research teams - Reviewing research proposals
- Reviewing research instruments
(questionnaires, discussion guides, observation checklists) - Reviewing analysis plans
- Reviewing research reports
- Preparing research instruments
(questionnaires, discussion guides, observation checklists) for key or
complex projects - Preparing & presenting research reports
- Reviewing client mails/ calls, and answering
them appropriately - Reviewing progress & job updates with the
research, analysis & data collection 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 data collection 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics,
commerce, economics or related fields - Master’s degree in Business Administration /
Management - Training in market research and data analysis
- Further education in Management from reputable
institutions
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team building and team leadership skills
- Good organisation skills
- Good mentoring skills
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- At least 10 years’ experience in market
research gained from working at middle to senior level in an agency
- At least 5 years’ brand/marketing management
or advertising experience
- Honest
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Curiosity
- Leadership
- Problem solving ability
- Quick thinker
- Proactive and confidence
- High energy and self-driven
- High level of accuracy/attention to detail
- Open mindedness
- Results oriented
- Diplomatic and tactful
Judgement and Mental demands
- Creativity and analytical
skills
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for
interviews
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