Research Associate at Getjama Limited

GETJAMA is a market data gathering solution poised to unlock real-time and authentic data verified by human intelligence. We see unlocking data as the veritable tool to help organisations build business intelligence, while creating employment opportunity and encouraging financial inclusion in Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Associate

Location: Lagos

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

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's to: [email protected] with the subject “Marketing & Communications Strategist”.

Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status