Fresher Research & Product Development Officer Jobs – Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

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Organization: Pride
Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance
Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 7 contact
branches countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of
Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.

Job Summary: The Research
and Product Development Officer will be reporting directly to the Research and
Product Development Manager (MRPD) and will contribute to the efforts of MRPD
in conducting research activities Product Development and maintaining research
capability to support business planning, development and marketing efforts of
Pride.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Develop new Products and Review existing
    products in support of Pride Business.
  • Take part in the writing of proposals to
    donors so as to secure extra funding for Pride to support its different
    business initiatives.
  • Carry out feasibility studies and produce
    business case reports to inform the decisions of opening new Operation
    locations in line with both the institution’s operations and business
    plan.
  • Conduct market research and intelligence
    on current and new innovations in the banking industry and generate
    reports, in line with the department’s work plan.
  • Work closely with branch management to
    conduct follow up activities regarding the performance of the institutions
    products/services and prepare quarterly reports.
  • Co-ordinate responses to external and
    internal research inquiries from colleagues, government departments and
    agencies as well as the general public and submit periodic reports to the
    regulator and key stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in the management of
    Pride’s social media platforms to generate business leads that will
    enhance the institution’s business performance.
  • Perform any other duties that may be
    assigned by the MRPD.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Research &
    Product Development Officer job placement should preferably hold a
    bachelor’s degree from a reputable Institution with good grades in
    Commerce, Business Administration, Arts, Economics, Business Studies,
    Statistics, Social Sciences, or in any other relevant field.
  • One year of hands-on experience and proven
    skills in marketing research.
  • Impeccable level of integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and
    presentation skills and must be able to meet set deadlines.
  • Highly analytical skills
  • High business acumen
  • Good public relations skills
  • Good at multi-tasking
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication
    skills
  • Good goal setting and quality control
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Change management skills
  • High emotional intelligence and advocacy.
  • Age: Below 30 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to the: Head Human Capital Management, Pride Micro-finance
Limited, Victoria Office Park, Block B, 
Plot 6 -9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, P.O. Box 7566, Kampala, Uganda.
The complete applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae,
current salary, copies of academic and professional certificates / transcript,
postal address, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact.
Deadline: 19th July 2017
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