Grameen Foundation Jobs – Data Collection Manager

Organisation: Grameen
Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Us:
Our Client is a leader in the
fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East/North Africa
and Latin America and is seeking to recruit a passionate, innovative and driven
Product Manager to lead Grameen Foundation Uganda’s product development for
mobile financial services designed to increase poor household’s access to
appropriate, affordable financial services.
Job Summary: The Data Collection Manager (DCM) will oversee
the research work and build and develop relationships with data consumers to
generate revenue to support Community Knowledge Worker (CKW) business growth.
 The DCM will oversee all aspects of research design, implementation and
reporting of research findings for GF’s internal use and external partners, and
hold meetings as well as conduct market analysis to understand demand of data
collection and how these can be met. He or she will enter into specific
agreements to utilize the CKW network to collect data relevant to improving
services to poor communities.  The efforts of the DCM will be closely
linked to the Content and Services team and its capabilities to collect,
validate and analyze meaningful data and information for rural market data consumers. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead and coordinate
    the preparation of proposals for baseline surveys, research studies in
    response to request for proposals in the local media and various service
    providers 
  • Lead the research
    design, methodology, survey tool design and testing, survey planning and
    reports analysis processes
  • Oversee the analysis
    of datasets and data mining activities
  • Identify data
    collection needs and sales opportunities; 1- build relationships, leverage
    strengths, and understand needs of data consumers
    including government, NGOs and companies, 2-Develop proposals to
    different data consumer segments and organizations
  • Define, package and
    sell data collection products; 1- Act as point of contact for data
    consumers for sales offer and negotiations, 2- Work with
    information services team to understand appeal, utility and
    feasibility of various product configurations, 3- Gain deep
    understanding of data collection servicesand products and price
    model 
  • Track and report
    results; 1- Develop and agree on success metrics for sales     activities as well as frequency of
    reporting, 2- Create performance reports and communicate
    to Information Services Manager and others when appropriate,
    3- Provide comprehensive analysis of progress against  metrics and milestones,
    identifying areas for improvements
  • Work with the various
    GF teams to develop research products leveraging existing data or CKW
    network 
  • Train or support the
    training of  data collection clients and CKWs to ensure that we are
    leveraging the best research approach
  • Manage data consumers;
    1- Prepare data offering proposals, evaluate and manage purchases,
    2- Build, manage and develop existing data
    consumer relationship, 3- Follow-up data consumers satisfaction
    with data collection services and identify improvement areas
  • Support and contribute
    to key processes that affect quality of data e.g.  data validator
    recruitment, training, survey tool and platform tool design including
    identification of new techniques and validation processes
  • Present  research
    findings  to the internal and external clients
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
    degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in
    international development, business, public administration or related
    field preferred
  • Five or more years of Research and Data
    quantitative and qualitative analysis experience
  • Experience working in agricultural
    development in developing countries, ideally in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
  • Experience in microfinance and/or
    technology is preferred 
  • Knowledge of mobile communication
    industry and/or the use of technology for development a plus
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact
    successfully with a variety of personalities and situations requiring
    tact, judgment, and poise
  • Excellent presentation and oral and
    written communication skills 
  • Native level English skills
  • Able to effectively handle multiple
    tasks, changing priorities and moderately complex assignments
  • High analytical and problem solving
    skills; able to apply independent judgment, discretion and initiative to
    address problems and develop solutions
  • Good organizational and planning skills
    to prioritize and meet deadlines, work on multiple projects
    simultaneously, work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft
    Office and mobile phones
  • Previous experience in a fast paced,
    high profile environment with the proven ability to perform proficiently
    all office assignments
How to Apply:
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the job requirements

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