Research & Insights Trainee (Corporate Strategy) [Openings: 2]

Strategy & Policy

K sh 58,000 – 78,000 gross / month

Openings: 2 Location: Nairobi – Upper Hill (Finance/Insurance cluster) Overview: Numbers tell stories but only if someone listens. In this role, you’ll collect market data, reconcile inconsistencies, and turn messy stats into crisp charts and tables. Each insight you produce becomes the backbone of decisions across products and growth strategies. Your work isn’t just about spreadsheets; it’s about clarity. One-page briefs must be readable, actionable, and backed by credible sources. Mentors will show you how to question assumptions, spot gaps, and frame findings so leaders actually pay attention. Research will take you across reports, regulator databases, and news, requiring curiosity and a healthy skepticism. Attention to detail ensures charts match the numbers and that your work stands up in discussion, not just in print. This is perfect for someone who loves patterns, enjoys turning complexity into simplicity, and thrives on being the bridge between raw data and decisions. Your contributions are visible from day one, making you part of the engine behind product and strategy choices. As you grow, you’ll move from building clean briefs to spotting trends, challenging hypotheses, and eventually shaping recommendations that influence bigger business moves. Quick learners who combine rigor with curiosity advance fastest. Key Responsibilities: - Desk research across reports, regulator data, and news. - Clean and reconcile data; maintain assumptions log. - Build charts/tables in Slides/Sheets; keep formats consistent. - Draft one-page briefs with key insights and caveats. - Maintain a shared knowledge index and source library. - Support ad-hoc competitor/product snapshots. Education & Experience: - Diploma Business/Econ/Stats; 0–1 year. Skills: - Curiosity, Excel/Slides, critical reading, concise writing. KPIs: - On-time briefs, data accuracy, stakeholder usefulness scores. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 58,000–78,000. - Quarterly bonus: KES 3,000–6,000 for accuracy and insight ratings. - Data purchase stipend: KES 1,000/month for verified sources. Client estimates; offers vary with Excel test results, sample brief quality, and ability to source credible local data. Benefits Medical, training, data stipend. Growth Path Trainee → Analyst I → Analyst II → Senior Analyst.