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  • Posted: Apr 6, 2017
    Deadline: Apr 6, 2017
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    Nicole Sinclair Consulting is a dynamic Human Resources Consulting firm. We are positioned to help nurture your business, its people and maximize vision.
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    Research Manager

    This role requires the ability to manage the executive research team, inspire confidence and motivate the team; train and develop quality research skill and to improve profitability of  projects

    Responsibilities

    Financial Management:

    • Accountable for achievement of annual targets and profitability
    • Strong proficiency in pricing for success and profit

    Proposal Success:

    • Generate proposals for local and international projects
    • Accountable for overall quality of proposals/pitches

    Project Management:

    • Proactively work with team to ensure process improvement to benefit clients and the business
    • Obtain brief from client to ensure full understanding of nature of project
    • Develop and strengthen client –agency relationship
    • Ability to be a full consultant to client in terms of their category and brands
    • Manage and supervise research projects. This includes drawing up a realistic timeline, completing all the necessary administrative procedures and liaises with service departments to ensure the process is effectively executed. This includes briefing the relevant service departments, oversee that timelines are adhered to and regular feedback is obtained. (Service departments include project coordinators, sampling, translations, field workers, and telephonic interviewers and DP)
    • Service clients and interact independently with clients on an ongoing basis. This includes regular communication regarding current projects, as well as relationship building to promote client retention, enhancement, and growth
    • Understand, control and monitor project transactions and costs and prepare costings for each project
    • Training and development of new staff and current team members
    • Help develop the research teams in terms of organizing training and motivating them in research environment

    Competency/Skill/Requirements

    • At least a HND/B.SC or equivalent in Statistics, any of the sciences or management sciences
    • Excellent knowledge of MS packages usage.
    • Experience with NGOs, development organizations or consultancy firms a prerequisite
    • Strong persuasion skills
    • Strong social research knowledge – at least 3 to 7years
    • Experience, at least 3 years in managing teams
    • Seriousness and authority within the company
    • Good communication and social skills, gravitas and authority with clients
    • A team builder – builds and maintains strong relationships with staff
    • Excellent client relationship development skills
    • Motivated to achieve business success
    • Fair but tough – happy to coach and identify under performers
    • Responsible for delivering business excellence
    • Willing to work evenings/flexibly when required
    • Big picture thinking
    • Innovative and flexible approach
    • Self-driven
    • Integrity

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Nicole Sinclair Consulting on nicolesinclair.com to apply

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