Senior Research Executives - Market and Social Research at Infotrak Research and Consulting

Infotrak Research and Consulting is a professional research company that was founded and incorporated under the Laws of Nigeria in 2004 following the vision of the founder to provide the Pan African Market with suitable information solutions required to sustain the needs of the ever-growing economies. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Infotrak also has field contacts in more than 20 other countries in Africa. The research and consultancy firm, which is currently one of the fastest growing in the region, attributes its rapid growth to not only innovation, high level of professionalism and dynamism, but also to the intricate attention given to providing clients with relevant and user friendly reports.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Research Executive -  Market and Social Research

Location: Lagos
Ref: IRC/SRE/1/2021

Job Description

• This role exists to manage and execute research projects in a manner that ensures client satisfaction.
• The role holder manages and oversees multiple projects, ensuring that the work standards are of a high quality, deadlines are met and that projects are completed within budget.
• The role holder is also responsible for day to day client liaison in terms of queries and feedback.
• This job is full time job.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Ensuring that projects are completed on time, on budget and to the expected quality standards.
• Client Relationship Management and Business Development
• Managing the relationship with clients on a day-to-day basis and keeping them informed regarding the progress of projects.
• Provide technical and commercial input into proposals in terms of research design, methodologies, costs, deliverables and timing.
• To keep abreast of current offerings and developments within Infotrak and in the research world at large to ensure that proposals and pitches are competitive and differentiating
• To keep abreast of competitors’ research offerings where Infotrak operates
• To ensure that industry and research knowledge is integrated from other projects, desk research and other teams / sources to obtain a consolidated, competitive offering

Research Design:

• Designing the relevant research instruments (questionnaires, discussion guides, interviewer briefs,sampling plans, etc.)

Data Analysis and Interpretation:

• Ensure accuracy of information received from Data processing and interpretation is in accordance with findings.

Report Writing:

• Write accurate and insightful reports keeping proposal requirements and objectives in mind and adhering to Infotrak standards

Presentations:

• Design presentation according to client and Infotrak standard requirements. Make presentation to client when required.
• Leadership, team and people management
• Responsible for coaching / on the job training for junior team members
• Promote team spirit

Required Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, a Master's Degree will be an added advantage.
• At least three years’ experience in desk, qualitative and quantitative research;
• Good verbal and written skills;
• Intelligent, innovative and a team player;
• Excellent computing skills especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with SPSS will be an added advantage; Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively; Knowledge and experience in preparing budgets and cost management; Exceptional presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@infotrakresearch.com or hr@infotrakresearch.com using the Position as the subject of the email.