ur client Control Risks, is a global risk consultancy specialising in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments.
They are a medium-sized, rapidly growing company that has been around since 1975 with presence in 135 countries worldwide.
Key purpose: This role involves contributing to Control Risks’ analysis on East Africa for a range of subscription products and bespoke consulting tasks.
Responsibilities include writing daily updates for Control Risks’ subscription products, supporting analysts in responding to queries from clients and conducting research in support of bespoke consulting engagements.
The role may involve travel, and will require effective liaison with colleagues in London and Nairobi, as well as with other Control Risks offices in the region and around the world.
Responsibilities
Demonstrating expertise:
Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise through research, attendance at relevant seminars and research trips.
Create and maintain country-, regional and sector-specific databases as required.
Build effective relationships with the Africa analysis team and Nairobi-based colleagues, as well as other Africa-focused experts throughout Control Risks, including in Johannesburg and Lagos offices.
Develop and effectively manage government, academic, journalistic and business contacts in the region and share knowledge about sources with other members of the desk.
Writing for online subscription services:
Contribute to daily updates on political and security developments in the region of relevance to Control Risks’ clients subscribing to Control Risks’ online products.
Update and maintain online country background material according to a schedule set by senior members of the team.
Contribute to the production of country-specific scenarios for online publication.
Liaise with editors to respond to queries on writing and style promptly and ensure that analysis published is to a consistently high standard.
Liaise with colleagues globally as required on transnational or multi-country coverage.
Liaise with Control Risks’ joint venture Travel Security Services (TSS) to ensure timely, consistent and unambiguous advice on business continuity and travel through relevant subscription services available to clients.
Consulting and client engagement:
Undertake research for bespoke projects on the region under the direction of senior analysts.
Assist in writing proposals for bespoke consulting work on the region, in consultation with analysts and consultants.
Write customised political, security and operational risk assessments on specific assigned countries for individual clients under the direction of senior colleagues.
Propose innovative ways to present facts and analysis to clients and assist in preparing the presentation of research in formats including PowerPoint.
Support analysts in responding to client queries on the region in a timely fashion.
Represent Control Risks at client meetings in support of senior colleagues from analysis, client liaison or other departments.
Marketing and business development
Contribute to company-wide promotional publications, press releases and sales initiatives.
Respond to media queries on the region as required under the direction of more senior members of the Africa analysis team.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of key political, operational and security risk issues in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Practical experience of living, working or travelling in the region.
Proven ability to write and verbally communicate with authority and clarity.
Masters’ degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
Previous professional experience of risk analysis on the region and familiarity with business-focused research.
Ability to understand and communicate in French is an added advantage.
Competencies
Essential:
Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines.
Ability to independently identify research and interpret significant events and developments.
Eagerness to seize opportunities, resolve problems and deliver work of the highest quality.
Ability to adapt well to changing demands.
Preferred:
Strong data analysis, manipulation and presentation skills.
Good public speaking and presentation skills.
All employees are expected to display behaviours reflective of our company values: Integrity and Ethics, Collaboration and Teamwork, Commitment to People and Professionalism and Excellence.
How to Apply
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 20th November, 2015
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.