Research Manager at Ipsos Kenya
Can you deliver a first class service?
A promising and exciting career awaits you to join the winning team…
Ipsos is a world-leading research company operating in more than 80 countries. It has revenues in excess of €1Bn and employs 16,000 staff worldwide.
Ipsos provides research services and strategic insight to the world’s largest corporations and many public sector organizations.
Ipsos is organized in each country of operation across its global business lines and its functions, in a matrix organization that is designed to achieve operational excellence, functional expertise and client satisfaction.
The global business lines are research services that fall into the categories of marketing, advertising, loyalty, media, communications and technology and public affairs.
In Kenya, Ipsos is especially active in the media, communications and technology, public affairs and marketing research areas.
Research ManagerJob Purpose
The role mainly is a technical market research role with staff management and business development tasks.
The Research Manager is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with current and potential clients by being the acknowledged expert in their field.
The holder of the position assists the management and leadership of the research team in staff development, creating efficiencies within the system, ensure staff continuity, and build capacity for research across different skill levels and in multiple markets in Africa.
Knowledge and Skills
- First Degree (Bachelors degree) with upper second class honors and a minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience at senior executive level.
- Masters degree an added advantage
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Fluent written and spoken English and strong communication and influencing skills with proven ability to effectively communicate insights to all levels of the business in a practical, user friendly and meaningful way
- Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into actionable intelligence / insights
- Strong research relationships and networks
- Sound knowledge of interpreting and analyzing information
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word and SPSS and other survey analysis systems like Quantum
- Able to work within a multi-cultural environment
- Understanding of systems and processes
- Ability to work and deliver under pressure
- Good management and supervisory skills
- Good people skills and good organizational skills
- Time, costing and project management skills
- Self driven, results orientated, shows exceptional initiative and is focused on quality and cost efficiency
- Mature, credible and comfortable in dealing with clients
If you are this person, then you are right for us and we are right for you!
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Ipsos values.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careers-ke@ipsos.com.
Applications will not be considered if covering letter is not attached. Include “Research Manager” in the cover letter and email subject header.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for application: Friday, 14th February 2014, 5pm
For more information on Ipsos please visit: www.ipsos.com
