Social Research for TNS Social and Political Research Division, based in Nairobi

Are you a strong quantitative or qualitative researcher? Want to work hard in a high pressure environment but learn something new every day?  Always be challenged and surprised? Want to help organization achieve more positive social impacts in Africa? Have the ability to innovate?  Then work in the TNS Social Research Division

Position Scope

Based in Nairobi and reporting to Director of research and insight in the social research division, the position holder will manage a range of project and develop client relationships.

• All responsibilities relate to managing of qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods primary research projects, namely

1. Planning and execution – study design, tool development, preparatory for fieldwork, fieldwork monitoring, analysis and report writing
2. Managing and developing client relationships by providing the highest level of client service
3. Monitoring project costs and implementing cost effective solutions
4. Creation of proposals to meet client needs
5. Participating in costing processes, preparing draft costs & checking quotations
6. Coaching/ on the job training for junior members and in some instances managing juniors
7. Delegation of tasks to juniors in consultation with a director
8. Promoting team spirit and encouraging team cohesion
9. Fostering a learning environment through sharing ideas, information, and so

• Working hours are flexible depending on what you agree with your director

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Passion for researching and understanding people
• Integrity
• Commitment to deliver on time
• Intrinsic desire to learn
• Multi-tasker – running two to six projects at different stages of execution
• Initiative and flexibility
• Willing to work as part of the team to bring solutions to issues

• At least 4 years of experience in primary research and in particular social research, ideally in a commercially oriented research agency or organization
• Or at least 4 years consulting experience
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as sociology, social anthropology, statistics or similar in addition to the following skills:

1. Excellent project management – able to manage the details of research projects in multi-country environments ensuring perfect timing and great quality.
2. Good sales/negotiation/persuasion skills
3. Strong research knowledge and enthusiasm to keep up-to-date with the latest in methodologies.
4. Self-driven and hard-working to meet deadlines.
5. Good communication and social skills.
6. Demonstrated excellent client relationships development skills

• Team player and organized team leader