Research & Development Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Research & Development Officer

Job Purpose Summary:

 The incumbent should work towards the introduction,

innovation, and improvement of products and processes within the company.

Core Job Responsibilities:

 
 

Product research and development

• Working knowledge in conducting a thorough
  
  study to support in-house productions. The research phase includes
  
  determining production specifications, production costs and production
  
  time line.


• Come up with new production designs based on
  
  the requirements and ideas created during the research phase.


• Evaluate the production services offered by
  
  the company to ensure they are still functional, identify potential
  
  changes or upgrades and make recommendations where needed.


• Continuous research on social media
  
  effectiveness and give recommendations where appropriate to assist the
  
  company advertise its products to a wider audience.


• Designing research methods and materials,
  
  sampling, conducting literature searches, conducting interviews, analyzing
  
  qualitative and quantitative data, contributing to reports and
  
  presentations for production.


• Fulfil a range of research administration
  
  tasks including; organizing fieldwork, booking interviews and focus
  
  groups, preparing reports, maintain accurate records of experiments and
  
  investigations, data inputting and supporting general production
  
  administration.


• Engage different audiences for the different
  
  products to be created and provide feedback that is beneficial in both pre
  
  and post developmental phases.


• To aid the company in staying competitive with
  
  others in the industry by researching and analyzing the production other
  
  businesses are creating, as well as the new trends within the industry.
  
  This research will guide the department in developing and updating the productions
  
  created by the company.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from a
  
  recognized University.


• 3+ years of experience in a similar position.


• Excellent computer skills including data input
  
  and analysis packages – SPSS, STATA


• Strong attention to detail and ability to
  
  multitask.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and
  
  PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.


• Strong organizational, analytical and
  
  interpersonal skills.


• Strong verbal and written communication
  
  skills.


• Self motivated to learn new concepts and
  
  participate in new projects.

If you wish to start an exciting

career opportunity in a film production company and are up to the task, kindly

send a detailed resume with three referees, current e-mail address and

telephone contacts indicating the job title on the subject line to

bhumancapital@gmail.com to reach us not later than 30th November, 2015 by close

of business 5:00pm. 

Please note only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.