Job Vacancy in Kenya - Research Director

Our Client is one of Africa's fastest growing market research agencies that services FMCG, Finance, Telecommunications and Healthcare companies and with presence in twenty different countries.

Job Title: Research Director

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 the 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 ollection 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
• Masters degree in Business Administration/ Management
• Training in market research and data analysis
• Further education in Management from reputable institutions

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent 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

• At least 10 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
• 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

If  you feel you fit into this profile: please send your application alternatedoors@gmail.com indicating your salary expectations and your current salary.