Research Associate at GETJAMA

About the Research Associate Role

• The Research Associate will be responsible for design and execution of all research projects from planning to completion. Such projects might include; client focused studies, internal research products and general guidance for data collection and analysis.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality of products and services offered by GETJAMA while charting a direction for our journey towards becoming a one stop shop for insightful data in Africa.

Primary Relationships:

• The position reports to the Business Manager and serves as a member of the GETJAMA management team.
• This position participates with the senior management team and other management staff in charting the direction of the Organization, assuring its accountability to all constituencies, and ensuring its effective operation.
• Within the Organization, the position has primary working relationships with the Business Manager, Data Analyst, and other support staff
• Outside the organisation, the position coordinates, primarily, with the data buying community as well as general public to understand possible data needs

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts research in scientific, cultural, historical, or artistic field for use in own work or in project of sponsoring institution: Develops plans for project or studies guidelines for project prepared by professional staff member to outline research procedures to be followed.
• Plans schedule according to variety of methods to be used, availability and quantity of resources, and number of subordinate personnel assigned to participate in project.
• Conducts research, utilizing JAMA Platform, archives, and collections, and other sources of information, to collect, record, analyse, and evaluate facts.
• Discusses findings with other personnel to evaluate validity of findings.
• Supervise analysis and report preparations for publication and distribution among subscription clients, for presentation to client requesting project, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities.

Qualifications & Characteristics

• At least 3-years’ experience in research design, data collection and management – technology enabled research preferable
• Completed NYSC
• Self-starter, comfortable working in a matrix organization and with virtual teams.
• Proven proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and basic understanding of data analytic tools
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills as well as good listening skills.
• Have a high level of attention to detail and organization.
• Are effective at prioritization.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive Salary
• Full welfare package
• Lunch provided daily
• Convenient working environment
• Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
• Opportunity for growth within an evolving organisation