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Are you looking for management jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Research Manager job at Ipsos In Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater.
At Ipsos we believe our clients need more than a data supplier, they need a partner who can produce accurate and relevant information and turn it into actionable truth.
This is why our passionately curious experts not only provide the most precise measurement, but shape it to provide True Understanding of Society, Markets and People.
To do this we use the best of science, technology and know-how and apply the principles of security, simplicity, speed and substance to everything we do.
So that our clients can act faster, smarter and bolder.
Ultimately, success comes down to a simple truth:
YOU ACT BETTER WHEN YOU ARE SURE
Research Manager job at Ipsos In Uganda
Ipsos In Uganda
Ipsos is the world’s third-largest market research company with operations in over 90 countries including Uganda. It employs over 18,000 market research professionals who are passionately curious about Society, Markets and People. Our tagline “Game Changers” summarizes our ambition: to provide a true understanding of Society, Markets and People and make our changing world easier to navigate so that our clients can make faster, smarter and bolder decisions.
In line with our ambition, we are looking to fill the position of Research Manager in our Uganda operation to join and lead a team of equally enthusiastic research professionals to specifically drive one of our core practice areas related to Market Understanding and Strategy.
The Research Manager will be the primary contact for clients allocated to his / her portfolio. The Research Manager is responsible for developing existing and new client relationships and guiding the research team to ensure the quality and profitability of all aspects of projects and achieving his/her sales targets. The Research Manager is also responsible for providing strategic input on project design and analysis, managing and training the research team.
Proposals and Sales
To ensure that technical input into proposals and pitches is provided to Senior Research Executives and Research Executives/RAs regarding research design, methodologies, deliverables and costings
Consultation with global contacts and other experts to ensure an optimal design and proposal are accomplished to meet client needs and budget
To keep abreast of current offerings and developments within Ipsos Uganda and in the research world at large to ensure that proposals and pitches are both competitive and differentiating
Technical Research Role
To advise on the interpretation of findings and the planning of presentations/deliverables
To add value to all deliverables
To provide solutions expertise from a design, analysis and interpretive perspective
Project Management
Ensuring that the SRES, Research Executives and Research Assistants complete all steps in the research process on time and to the expected quality standards.
Skills transfer to and supervision of Research Executives and Research Assistants.
Input into, and final checking of samples, questionnaires, report templates, analysis plans, focus group/IDI topic guides, analysis templates and presentations.
Day-to-day client liaison in terms of queries and project status.
People Management
Provide a role model for staff in terms of their own professional and personal approach to work
Ensure that projects are distributed to individuals in the team through evaluation of capacity, experience and development needs

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Capable of working with all internal clients and attending meetings with external clients whenever required
Demonstrated client focus on business decisions
Continually extend and actively share expertise in Ipsos´ tools and techniques
Ability to work and deliver under pressure
Good report-writing skills
Self-driven, results-orientated, shows exceptional initiative and is focused on quality and profit
Good management and supervisory skills
Time, costing and project management skills
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to; Careers.Uganda@ipsos.com