Job Title: Field/Project Manager
Organisation:
OptiMetriks
OptiMetriks
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
OptiMetriks is a leading data
collection company specialized in emerging markets. We developed unique tools
allowing us to collect extremely robust data on short notice. We work for both
private and public sector and are constantly expending our field of expertise.
We are launching a new office in Uganda to reinforce our presence in
Sub-Saharan Africa. First project we were granted consists in conducting 1000
phone interviews. For this purpose we need to hire 20 freelance phone
interviewers.
collection company specialized in emerging markets. We developed unique tools
allowing us to collect extremely robust data on short notice. We work for both
private and public sector and are constantly expending our field of expertise.
We are launching a new office in Uganda to reinforce our presence in
Sub-Saharan Africa. First project we were granted consists in conducting 1000
phone interviews. For this purpose we need to hire 20 freelance phone
interviewers.
Job Summary: The Field
Manager will be required to manage field executives, a team of freelance field
interviewers. The job holder will primarily responsible for Uganda field
department, all its respective regions within the country. Set field objectives
and priorities, in alliance with the Head of Function and be responsible to
raise the financial acumen of the business.
Manager will be required to manage field executives, a team of freelance field
interviewers. The job holder will primarily responsible for Uganda field
department, all its respective regions within the country. Set field objectives
and priorities, in alliance with the Head of Function and be responsible to
raise the financial acumen of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee
all the activities of the field teams in Uganda - Ensure
the quality of the collected data - Oversight
of Interviewer capacity and resources - Actively
monitor and track Operation of field projects - Ensure
Business development / Interaction with clients - Regularly
visit projects in field to ensure effective and efficient application of
operations procedures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics,
Marketing, Sociology, Anthropology or any other relevant degree course and
higher. An advanced degree will be desirable. - At
least five years’ work experience as a manager in a data collection
company (TNS, GFK, Bureau of Statistics) - Possess
excellent analytical skills (Knowledge of ODK, Survey to Go, Survey CTO,
is a major advantage) - Possess
an Operations and or Logistics background. - Be
a good team leader/player with strong interpersonal skills. - Have
really good initiative skills - Demonstrate
good understanding of the complexities associated with providing logistical
and administrative support services in international organizations
operating in other countries - Should
be results oriented, able to work under pressure - Fluent
in English (oral and written). - Be
quality and deadline driven and be able to work independently. - Skills
in People Management, Skill development, Training, Appraisals
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications to [email protected] with the following
reference REF: UG-PM-AIE-201501
interested candidates should send their applications to [email protected] with the following
reference REF: UG-PM-AIE-201501
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