Location
Abuja
Job Description
BBC Media Action is the charitable arm of the World Service established by the BBC. BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. To achieve this, BBC Media Action partners with civil society, local media and governments to:
- Produce creative programmes based on robust research in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues.
- Strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
At present, BBC Media Action in Nigeria has several multi-year projects addressing issues of health and governance through different outputs including factual and drama and factual outputs. We are looking for dynamic BBC MediaAction is looking for interested/motivated and dynamic candidates Researchers with strong quantitative research skills, and an understanding of how research informs programming to join the Team as:
- Senior Research Officer (Quantitative) – N320,OOO.OO gross per month.
- Research Officer (Qualitative) – N224,OOO.OO gross per month.
The 2 positions are Abuja based but may involve traveling to the focal states in Nigeria. They have a projected start date of December 2013 and a probation period of3 months. Initial contract is for 1 year with possibility of renewal.
Responsibilities
- To assist the Head of Research & Learning, working closely with Senior Research Officers and other senior staff members, in the effective, timely and efficient implementation of qualitative research for BBC Media Action’s projects in Nigeria.
- Assist in the effective design, co -ordination and delivery of research for all mass media campaigns across a range of different thematic areas, comprising of formative research
(e.g. literature reviews and focus group discussions), process research (e.g. pre – testing of outputs) and impact evaluatio. - Assist in facilitating, monitoring and commissioning (where necessary) research and outreach activities (e.g. focus group sessions, quantitative studies, panel studies, case
studies, listening groups etc.), including negotiations on technical matters with BBC Media Action staff and external agencies, working to budget and deadline requirements. - Undertake the conduct of research sampling, preparation of discussion guides, and design of questionnaires, working closely with the Head of Research and other colleagues as required.
- Support the analysis of qualitative data (and quantitative data, where applicable), interpreting and communicating learnings from primary and secondary research work in order to help project management, production, and training teams to draw insights from the data that will be useful in the design of activities.
Qualifications
- A good first degree in the Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Behavioural sciences, the Humanities or any other relevant field.
- A Masters degree in any of the disciplines above will be an added advantage.
- Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to Identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks for problem -solving and/or development.
- Strategic Thinking – Can identify a vision along with the plans that need to be implemented to meet the end goal. Evaluates situations, decisions, issues, etc. iF!, the short, medium and longer-term.
- Planning and organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
- Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
- Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well – reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of stretegies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behavior change.
- Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
- Self Development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should please send in their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement stating their capability for the job, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) to hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with the position applied for clearly stated on the application letter.
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline
5 October, 2013
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