Responsibilities:
Management of East African research staff
Management of and contribution to African IDC CIS contribution from East Africa
Provide business development and pre-sales support to the East African region
Oversee consulting project deliverables originating from the East African Research team
Present research and consulting findings to senior level audiences at IDC led and custom client events
Research leadership and specialization in the IT services area for East Africa
Management of East African research quality and delivery
Qualifications:
Bachelors University degree in ICT, Science, Commerce. A Masters degree will be given preference.
Research management and client and sales management skills, preference will be given to candidates with specific ICT sector B2B research and consulting experience
People management experience and emotional maturity
Familiarity with IT market developments and knowledge of the ICT market in East Africa
Established relationships with research and consulting users at the largest IT vendors in East Africa would be an advantage;
Solid background in B2B market research, professional services industry or consulting;
Exceptional use of MS Excel, Powerpoint and Word software packages
Excellent analytical thinking skills and detailed understanding of macro-economic and commercial environment influencing the East African ICT sector
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English;
Flexibility and ability to adapt to ambiguous working demands
Willingness to work in a growing and fast-changing environment;
10-12 years of business experience