Western Cape: Market Researcher – Claremont posted by Time Personnel

• Matric, and relevant tertiary qualification
• Background in social science, social work, journalism or anthropology
• Valid SA driver’s license and own vehicle, willing to travel to interviews
• Available to work office hours, Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Experience or exposure to research, interviewing or community work
• Skilled at interviewing, listening and observing in nuanced, sensitive ways
• Comfortable working and engaging in diverse environments, cultures and communities
• Good writing, synthesis and reflection skills
• Strong communication and listening skills, able to handle sensitive situations with care
• Deeply curious and interested in people and their worlds
• Thorough, patient and methodical, able to follow a thread until it makes sense
• Able to improvise and find practical solutions on the go
• Combine logic with emotional intelligence
• Curious explorer, always seeking to understand, not just to confirm

 
DUTIES

• Plan, prepare and manage field research schedule and conduct interviews with customers
• Record conversations and take down detailed notes about conversations and observations
• Writing clear and logical discussion guides
• Observe patterns (thematic saturation), test and stretch ideas
• Bring creative energy and conceptual thinking to projects, helping translate complex findings into meaningful narratives
• Work collaboratively with the full team to ensure the client brief and the project have creative stretch
• Share updates and new insights with the team
• Communicate possible delays or challenges to the Field Lead
• Support the topline summary from the field, synthesising early findings and themes into a clear, concise write-up after the first two days in field, then refining and updating it daily
• Break down complex information into digestible, relatable insights with the team into key insights that clients can easily grasp
• Brief and handover findings and interview recordings to Editor and Report Writer for further editing
• Ensure that data is uploaded timeously to the right place
• Work with Admin-team to ensure respondents and recruiters are paid on time
• Manage field kit and required documents, stimulus, etc.
• Work closely with the Report Writer to ensure the story stays true to the field

 
Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience
 
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