Research Consultant

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa Urban-Econ Group Full time

**Urban-Econ NIKELA (Pty) Ltd** requires the services of a **Research Consultant** for its **Climate, Environment and Emerging Technologies** unit.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attend briefing meetings with seniors/managers;
- Liaise with clients and stakeholders (both verbal and written)
- Compile clear and practical work plans for the deliverables with appropriate timeframes and report progress
- Conduct relevant primary and secondary research, which includes but is not limited to:

- Identifying relevant stakeholders and role-players;
- Designing data collection tools such as questionnaires and other survey methodologies;
- Setting up and conducting interviews;
- Facilitating focus group sessions and workshops;
- Conducting surveys;
- Training/supervising fieldworkers or junior staff to undertake fieldwork;
- Sourcing secondary information and data.
- Construct and maintain clear and neat databases of primary and secondary research
- Analyse and interpret primary and secondary research data
- Draw conclusions based on the research and compile constructive recommendations
- Compile comprehensive research, evaluation and impact reports
- Prepare and deliver presentations to large audiences
- Submit work timeously to be reviewed by Seniors/ Managers
- Undertake additional tasks as requested by seniors/ management.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required**:

- Skills sets:_
- Attention to detail
- Ability to identify information sources and collect information
- Ability to organise, analyse and interpret data
- Ability to organise time and meet deadlines
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
- Proficiency with MS Office suite of programmes.
- Professional competencies:_
- Ability to collect appropriate primary and secondary data, verify, analyse and synthesise information
- Excellent report writing, editing and formatting skills
- Excellent Excel data analysis skills
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
- Commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Experience:_
- Experience in research and consultancy work
- Experience in undertaking large scale research studies in the fields of emerging technologies, energy, waste, environmental economics and climate change.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Minimum of Honours’ degree in Economics, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Technology Management, Social Sciences or related field
- Driver’s lisence (Code B)
- Own vehicle

**Please note**:

- Remuneration dependent on relevant experience

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