Apply For Senior Researcher, HBS Africa Research Center at Harvard Business School. Havard Business School is now recruiting for a Senior Researcher, HBS Africa Research Center. See how to apply below and the requirements.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Researcher, HBS Africa Research Center
Location: Nigeria
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Job Summary
- Reporting to the Executive Director of the Africa Research Center based in Johannesburg, the Senior Researcher will work closely with HBS faculty managing research projects, performing in-depth field and secondary source research, and supporting other HBS-wide activities, including admissions, and external and alumni relations.
- This position will be based in Nigeria, with additional travel required.
- Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director of the Africa Research Center, the Senior Researcher will be responsible for developing case studies about West African companies for the HBS MBA and Executive Education programs.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Identifying potential case study subjects for proposal to the Director of the Africa Research Office and presenting case leads to HBS faculty.
- Gathering and synthesizing data from a variety of sources leveraging online resources, and statistical and financial reports.
- Writing high-impact, well-documented and compelling case studies.
- Supporting other HBS-wide activities, including admissions, alumni, and external relations.
- Maintaining and extending relationships within the candidate’s existing knowledge/country/sector networks, which can contribute immediately to the development of intellectual capital at HBS.
- Conducting on-site interviews with senior company and government officials alongside HBS faculty.
- Responsible for other projects and duties as assigned
Requirements And Qualifications
Interested persons should have:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of Business experience required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in Nigeria.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
- MBA preferred (HBS strongly preferred), with the outstanding academic record.
- Strong knowledge of western Africa and work experience on the continent are required.
- Experience of delivering a range of research outputs, including reports, articles, presentations, and summaries is required.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills are required.
- Candidate must (i) demonstrate an ability to work independently while establishing strong, collaborative working relationships and (ii) take direction from a project leader to meet the highest standards of academic rigor.
- Strong skills in written and spoken English required and proficiency in French or Portuguese is beneficial.
- Other desired skills include proven effectiveness in a consultative role and strong proficiency in developing contacts with academics and business leaders on behalf of an academic institution.
- Finalist may be asked to successfully complete a writing exercise.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Credentials (CV & Cover Letter) to: africa@hbs.edu using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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