Quantitive Researchers – Fixed Term (Cape Town) at Democratic Alliance

The DA wishes to appoint dynamic, self-motivated and goal driven individuals, who will be based at our Federal Head Office in Cape Town. The successful candidates will report to the Research Team Leader, with an indirect reporting line to the Voter Contact Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting as many high-quality survey interviews as possible with residents who meet screening criteria and accurately capturing their responses

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant data capturing experience
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, and at least one of the following languages: Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Sepedi and/or Setswana
• Computer literacy essential
• Previous experience working in a call centre advantageous
• Previous survey fieldwork experience advantageous
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and dynamic with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work in line with specific standards
• Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary