Kopernik - Vacancy - Last Mile Consulting Director - Ubud,Bali

Kopernik is an exciting, cutting-edge organisation that finds what works and what doesn’t to address the problems faced by those living in poverty. Through rapid prototyping and experimentation, Kopernik works directly with last mile communities, and in collaboration with our partners from the development, public and private sectors to reduce poverty.

Kopernik values action, getting things done, and being open and transparent - we have a professional and highly skilled team who are always looking for ways to innovate.

THE POSITION
LOCATION: UBUD,BALI

The Director will work within the Last Mile Consulting team and provide a range of services including management, business development and analytical work..

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10-15 years professional work experience, including substantive leadership/managerial experience.
• Rich experience in business consulting and corporate sector.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as economics, business management, or public policy.
• Excellent communication skills in English, especially strong writing and presentation skills.
• A can-do and collaborative mind set – comfortable with ambiguities and demands of a rapidly evolving and fast-paced work environment..
• High energy levels.
• A commitment to Kopernik’s values and reaching underserved communities.
• Willingness to travel.

Skills and behaviors:

• Proficient in English (ability to speak Japanese and/or Indonesian is optional but is a big plus)
• Excellent research and analytical skills, particularly quantitative analysis.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.   
• Excellent people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Advanced computer skills with high competency in Excel and PowerPoint. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Last Mile Consulting

A. Business development and client management

• Cultivate and manage client relationships
• Understand client needs and develop scope of work and budget for last mile consulting projects
• Develop new business opportunities with manufacturers, service providers, technology developers, academic partners and other stakeholders interested in engaging in the last mile and base-of-the-pyramid market opportunities.

B. Management of market research and analysis

• Design and lead socio-economic research on particular geographic locations in Indonesia and other developing countries.
• Manage market research on specific sectors – water, energy, education, housing, agriculture, IT, health, etc. -  in Indonesia and other developing countries.

C. Fieldwork

• Plan and supervise interviews with households and businesses where needed (interviews will mainly be conducted by senior analysts and analysts reporting)
• Host and accompany clients on field visits as necessary.

D. Guidance to data analysis and report writing

• Support the consulting managers and analysts in:

• data collection, analysis and report writing process;
• cleaning and analyzing data collected in the field;
• interpreting and summarizing findings in a succinct, visual way.

• Propose actionable recommendations to clients based on key findings.  

II. Contributions to the organization

• Identify and develop new partnerships and funding opportunities for Kopernik 
• Represent Kopernik at high-level events
• Facilitate problem solving for projects and operational issues at Kopernik
• Contribute to Kopernik strategy as a member of the leadership team.
• Other tasks as deemed necessary and responding to organisational needs.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON THE 18th of February 2018

Only Candidates who apply via our website will be considered. Please visit: https://kopernik.info/page/careers