Social Research and Evaluation Manager Job Vacancy based in Nairobi

Job Title:Social Research and Evaluation Manager
Are you a strong quantitative researcher, used to designing and analyzing impact assessments?
Want to work hard but learn something new every day?
Always be challenged and surprised?
Want to help organization achieve more positive social impacts in Africa?
Have the ability to innovate? Then work in the TNS Social Research Division.

Position Scope;
Based in Nairobi and reporting to Director of research and insight in the social research division, the position holder will work for a range of clients to our Division.

The position will in particular involve quantitative impact assessment design and analysis, but will also cover a range of other primary research related activities.This involves managing and developing client relationships, conducting research project and evaluation design including sampling, proposal writing, planning, analysis and report writing on primary projects involving qualitative and / or quantitative methods.

Projects are conducted across Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, coordinated from Nairobi via our network of offices globally.The key goal of our division is to help our clients achieve their social development objectives and create impact on communities.

TNS is a global leader in impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, feasibility and needs assessment, large-scale surveys, complex statistical analysis, tracking studies, new product and service development testing, ethnographic and participatory research and opinion polling.

A large proportion of our business in East Africa involves working on research projects for donors, NGOs and governments in the field of health, agriculture, governance, education, water and sanitation and poverty among other areas.

Main Responsibilities:
 Planning and executing research projects
 Managing and developing client relationships by providing the highest level of client service
 Monitoring project costs and implementing cost effective solutions
 Creation of proposals to meet client needs
 Participating in costing processes, preparing draft costs & checking quotations
 Project scheduling and managing change effectively
 Creating project related materials
 Working with team to analyze findings to generate insights and recommendations to meet clients’ needs
 Coaching/ on the job training for junior members
 Promoting team spirit

Specific Responsibilities;
 This will involve analysis of studies using experimental and quasi-experimental design so a strong statistical and analytical background would be necessary.

Qualifications:
 At least 4 years of progressive experience in primary research and in particular social, public and political research, ideally in a commercially oriented research agency or consultancy
 A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as sociology, social anthropology, statistics or similar in addition to the following skills:
 Excellent quantitative data analytical skills and evaluative design skills
 Excellent project management – able to manage the details of research projects in multi-country environments ensuring perfect timing and great quality.
 Good sales/negotiation/persuasion skills
 Strong research knowledge and enthusiasm to keep up-to-date with the latest in methodologies.
 Self-driven and hard-working to meet deadlines.
 Good communication and social skills.
 Demonstrated excellent client relationships development skills
 Team player and organized team leader

Remuneration;
 This is a local-salaried position of US$2,500 + p.c.m + health care for self and dependents, school fees to fixed limit, help settling in if expatriate.

ALSO internships:
A number of voluntary / internee positions of various types are also available.
How to apply:
If you believe you fit this profile send your application by email including a short summary of why your experience meets the above, would be the ideal candidate to reach not later than 30th September 2013.
Email: Melissa.baker@tnsglobal.com AND Annerose.njoki@tnsglobal.com AND Geoffrey.kimani@tnsgobal.com