Research Director -job in Kenya

Job Title: Research Director

Company Profile:

Our Client rapidly growing to become one of Africa’s fastest growing market research agencies

They are a market research company that does more than just research.

They have been trusted by large multinationals in FMCG, finance, telecommunications and healthcare to conduct research in twenty different countries and are spreading their wings to cover all fifty-three

Reports to: Managing Director

Main Purpose of the Job

• Overall 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

Main 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

Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or related fields
• Masters degree in Business Administration/ Management
• Training in Marketing Research and Data Analysis
• Further Education in Management from reputable institutions
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building and team leadership skills
• Good organisation 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

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line. 

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted