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Employment Opportunities
We currently do not have a full-time vacancy at
our offices in Centurion, however, we do have opportunities for
short term contract workers. This need varies on a
project-by-project basis so please check with us to see whether
we have a current need for contract workers. Please check your
experience against the generic description presented below. Africa
Focus We offer a dynamic and exciting environment working in an industry that continues to experience unprecedented change. We offer the opportunity to grow and be acknowledged as a leading analyst in telecoms, IT
or media in Africa.
We work in all parts of Africa,
working mostly in English but also in French. Therefore, our
team members need to be comfortable and able to work across
various cultures.
We are experiencing continued
strong growth and, therefore, are often need of the following
personnel with experience in the telecoms, IT and media sectors:
- Consultants and Senior Consultants;
- Analysts and Senior Analysts; and
- Market Researchers and Senior Market Researchers.
Salaries for the above positions are market-related and
negotiable, depending upon the experience and expertise of the
applicant.
Employees report through either the South African or the
Nigerian office and can also be posted to our client offices,
depending on the project requirements.
Consultants and Senior Consultants
Consultants
provide thought leadership in the telecoms, IT and media sectors
in developing markets.
Key performance areas include:
Provide thought leadership in one or more areas in the
telecoms or IT, or media sectors in developing markets
Ability to characterise markets using various strategic
analytical methodologiesAbility to provide strategic
leadershipProvide project leadership and management of
project teamsDevelop, manage and grow client and industry business relationships
Ability to translate customer needs into proposals
Ability to sell consulting and analytical services
Develop, monitor and grow expertise in one or more areas
in the telecommunications or IT, or media sectors in
developing marketsStrong written, presentation and
verbal communication skills, diplomatic, mature, able to
deal with individuals from all levels and disciplines and
aware of different political agendasDirecting the
development of the company's intellectual property
Provide leadership in promoting our business and services,
and in building and raising our industry profile.
Analysts and Senior Analysts
Analysts
provide analysis of the telecoms, IT and media sectors.
Effective
sharing of knowledgeDevelop and grow client and industry business relationships
Effectively communicate through writing and presentations
Conceptualise and implement project plans against customer needs
Participate in promoting our business and services, and in building and raising the industry profile of our business.
Assist in the development of the company's intellectual
property
Market Researchers and Senior Market Researchers
Market researchers collect, collate and analyse market research
information required for various projects. They provide support to the analysts and consultants
on projects.
Key performance areas include:-
Ability to undertake secondary research using various
sources
- Knowledge of and ability to utilise various
search engines
Ability to collect and collate
dataAbility to critically
assess information from various sourcesEffective
sharing of knowledgeManage and populate various
company databases
Common Key Skills SetThe following skills set applies to all positions.
The weighting of the different skills depends upon the appointed
position (e.g. consultant, analyst, market researcher).
Essential skills include:
- In-depth problem solving and analysis
- Diligence, numerically orientated, pay attention to detail
- Accuracy and adherence to high standards
- Effective organisation and planning of work
- Maintaining a high level of commitment to personally getting things done
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Flexible, able to handle multiple projects
simultaneously
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Specific Attributes:
- Own transport
- Able to travel in Africa
- Ability to work across different cultures
- Team player as well as an independent worker
- Troubleshooter
- Problem solver
- Ability to quickly adapt to new environments
- Work under pressure
- Ability to multitask
- Good communication skills
- Desire to learn and grow knowledge
- Willingness to work longer than standard hours when required
Advantageous skills include:
- Fluency in French / Portuguese
Previous
employment in the telecoms, IT or media sectors
Working knowledge of developing markets
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