Research and Product Development Officer job at Pride Microfinance

Thursday, August 04, 2022

Pride Microfinance

Research and Product Development Officer job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 06 August 2022

Hiring Organization: Pride Microfinance

Job Details:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Perform research activities and contribute to product development, refinement and redesign as well as well as collating data to inform Business on customer preferences and new opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Carry out research in line with business needs (Business Intelligence and Market Analysis).
• Conduct field visits and prepare feasibility study reports for new branch offices in line with both the institution operations and business plan.
• Liaise with operations and credit as per reporting lines to disseminate survey and research findings to different stake holders.
• Respond to external and internal research inquiries.
• Prepare concepts and business development proposals to seek and manage strategic partnerships with local and international organisations.
• Participate in the innovation and developing of market led products and refining existing ones.
• Project management and implementation.

JOB SPECIFICATION:
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Microfinance, Banking and Finance, Business Computing, Statistics, Economics, and any other related field.
Experience:
• At least two years’ experience in marketing research and product development in a competitive business environment.