Social Research and Evaluation Manager Job Vacancy at TNS Social Research Division in Kenya 2013
Are you a strong quantitative researcher, used to designing and analyzing impact assessments?
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 work for a range of clients to our Division.
This involves managing and developing client relationships, conducting research project and evaluation design including sampling, proposal writing, planning, analysis and report writing on primary projects involving qualitative and / or quantitative methods.
The key goal of our division is to help our clients achieve their social development objectives and create impact on communities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Planning and executing research projects
- Managing and developing client relationships by providing the highest level of client service
- Monitoring project costs and implementing cost effective solutions
- Creation of proposals to meet client needs
- Participating in costing processes, preparing draft costs & checking quotations
- Project scheduling and managing change effectively
- Creating project related materials
- Working with team to analyze findings to generate insights and recommendations to meet clients’ needs
- Coaching/ on the job training for junior members
- Promoting team spirit
Qualifications:
- At least 4 years of progressive experience in primary research and in particular social, public and political research, ideally in a commercially oriented research agency or consultancy
- A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as sociology, social anthropology, statistics or similar in addition to the following skills:
- Excellent quantitative data analytical skills and evaluative design skills
- Excellent project management – able to manage the details of research projects in multi-country environments ensuring perfect timing and great quality.
- Good sales/negotiation/persuasion skills
- Strong research knowledge and enthusiasm to keep up-to-date with the latest in methodologies.
- Self-driven and hard-working to meet deadlines.
- Good communication and social skills.
- Demonstrated excellent client relationships development skills
- Team player and organized team leader
ALSO internships:
If you believe you fit this profile send your application by email including a short summary of why your experience meets the above, would be the ideal candidate to reach not later than 28th September 2013.
Email: Melissa.baker@tnsglobal.com AND Annerose.njoki@tnsglobal.com AND Geoffrey.kimani@tnsgobal.com