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- Field/Project Manager
Position Title: Field/Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organisation: OptiMetriks
REF: UG-PM-AIE-201501
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
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.
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.
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)
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Possess excellent analytical
skills (Knowledge of ODK, Survey to Go, Survey CTO, is a major advantage)
·
Possess an Operations and or
Logistics background.
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Be a good team leader/player with
strong interpersonal skills.
·
Have really good initiative
skills
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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).
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Be quality and deadline driven
and be able to work independently.
·
Skills in People Management,
Skill development, Training, Appraisals
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to career@optimetriks.com
with the following reference REF: UG-PM-AIE-201501
