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  • Posted: Mar 23, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Asoko Insight was created on the core principle that a more transparent operating environment and greater level of due diligence will enhance business and economic development across Africa. We now work with international corporations, local businesses and governments in order to assist senior level decision-makers in realizing prudent investments, sound pol...
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    Operations Associate

    Department: Operations

    The Role

    • The Asoko Operations Associate drives the capture of data essential to Asoko’s market research, analysis and coverage.
    • Operations Associates are expected to work across all industry sectors in a market, establishing access to on-the-ground contacts and sources in multiple institutions with the ability to obtain valuable data sets that will be leveraged in various Asoko propositions.

    Key Tasks
    Generic Data Aggregation:

    • Operations Associates will look to continuously discover and validate valuable sources of data on companies, sectors and markets that can complement the Asoko proposition.
    • Sources can include, but are not limited to government institutions, regulatory bodies, industry groups, credit reference bodies, audit firms, NGOs, financial services institutions, industry event organisers and industry analysts/experts.

    Research and Project Support:

    • Operations Associates will work with Research Analysts and other colleagues to conduct in-depth research into specific industry sub-sectors, gathering data sets on leading companies, sectors, value chains, output and policy.
    • Associates are expected to provide rapid turnaround on data and contacts needed for such projects and to support project management in establishing and keeping to challenging delivery timelines.

    Relationship Management:

    • Associates are expected to develop strong relationships within key institutions with key stakeholders to facilitate rapid data acquisition as and when required.

    Performance Measures

    • Timeliness in handling data requests - consistently deliver above expectation
    • Creativity - Ability to think “Out of the Box” and conduct rigorous and effective searches to meet data needs
    • Breadth and effectiveness of contacts within institutions in securing required data sets

    Key Relationships
    External:

    • Contacts within companies and Industry Stakeholder bodies: tactical relationships to enable rapid retrieval of valuable corporate information
    • Key government institutions, Regulators and Ecosystem Partners: Tactical relationships to extend Asoko data and research capability

    Internal:

    • Operations: Research Analysts and Data Services teams
    • Editorial: collaborative production of analytics reports - eg: country maps
    • Sales and Business Development: support activities at partner events, development of leads
    • Product and Technology

    Requirements
    Must haves:

    • Undergraduate degree
    • Strong communication skills
    • Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a highly distributed team.
    • Demonstrable ability to think creatively, handle unstructured challenges and tenacity
    • Experience with and passion for <market(s)> corporate ecosystem

    Nice to haves:

    • Business Administration or related fields
    • Already established contacts in
    • Government institutions
    • Financial Services
    • Regulators and associated bodies

    Benefits

    • Health insurance
    • Expense coverage
    • Strong training from experienced management, great career progression opportunities
    • Taking part in a dynamic and exciting startup that will transform access to corporate information in Africa.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Asoko Insight on workable.com to apply

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