Job
Vacancies in Dar es salaam at Asoko Insight
At
Asoko, we are tackling one of Africa’s biggest business challenges: affordable
access to reliable company data. In our four years of existence, we have gathered
unique data-sets on thousands of robust, African companies using technology,
partnerships, and in-country research teams. We now serve some of the
continent’s most reputable investment firms, global corporates, professional
advisories, and African companies. We’re VC-backed, the first mover and rapidly
progressing on our ambition to be the corporate map for Africa. See here for
more details.
The
Role:
The
Asoko Operations Analyst drives the capture of data essential to Asoko’s market
research, analysis and coverage. Operations Analysts are expected to work
across all industry sectors in a market, establishing access to on-the-ground
contacts and sources in multiple institutions with the ability to obtain
valuable data sets that will be leveraged in various Asoko propositions.
Key
Tasks:
Generic
Data Aggregation: Operations Analysts will look to continuously discover and
validate valuable sources of data on companies, sectors and markets that can
complement the Asoko proposition. Sources can include, but are not limited to
government institutions, regulatory bodies, industry groups, credit reference
bodies, audit firms, NGOs, financial services institutions, industry event
organisers and industry analysts/experts.
Research
and Project Support: Operations Analysts will work with Research Analysts and
other colleagues to conduct in-depth research into specific industry
sub-sectors, gathering data sets on leading companies, sectors, value chains,
output and policy. Analysts are expected to provide rapid turnaround on data
and contacts needed for such projects and to support project management in
establishing and keeping to challenging delivery timelines.
Relationship
Management: Analysts are expected to develop strong relationships within key
institutions with key stakeholders to facilitate rapid data acquisition as and
when required.
Performance
Measures
Timeliness
in handling data requests – consistently deliver above expectation
Creativity
– Ability to think “Out of the Box” and conduct rigorous and effective searches
to meet data needs
Breadth
and effectiveness of contacts within institutions in securing required data
sets
Key
Relationships
External
Contacts
within companies and Industry Stakeholder bodies: tactical relationships to
enable rapid retrieval of valuable corporate information
Key
government institutions, Regulators and Ecosystem Partners: Tactical
relationships to extend Asoko data and research capability
Internal
Operations:
Research Analysts and Data Services teams
Editorial:
collaborative production of analytics reports – eg: country maps
Sales
and Business Development: support activities at partner events, development of
leads
REQUIREMENTS
Must
haves:
Undergraduate
degree
Strong
communication skills
Ability
to work autonomously and collaborate with a highly distributed team.
Demonstrable
ability to think creatively, handle unstructured challenges and tenacity
Experience
with and passion for corporate ecosystem
Nice to
haves:
Business
Administration or related fields
Already
established contacts in
Government
institutions
Financial
Services
Regulators
and associated bodies
BENEFITS
Health
insurance
Expense
coverage
Strong
training from experienced management, great career progression opportunities
Taking
part in a dynamic and exciting startup that will transform access to corporate
information in Africa
apply here
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