Qualification Degree : Minimum University degree in relevant field
Salary : Negotiable
Category
: NGO / INGO / Social work
Nature : Full Time
Job Description
To support the commissioning of all audience research in coordination with production and broadcast schedules, negotiating and liaising with research agencies and key users of the research to ensure that the results are suitable to meet project needs and are completed within budget and deadline requirements.
Be involved in formulating research design, preparing and circulating RFPs/research brief (where appropriate) and evaluating proposals.
To analyse and synthesize audience research results, applications and innovations with a view to identify lessons learned and define best practices.
With Research Manager liaise to determine various research needs and use interactive data to inform business development/new opportunities.
Work with other research team members to design and draft research instruments for quantitative and qualitative work (pretesting/ piloting/ formative evaluation), support on logistic, project timeliness and budgets for the research projects being handled.
Collect data/ fieldwork/ moderating focus group discussion, monitor and control the quality of fieldwork/data collected, analyse and present them into standard format for further decision making.
Analyze SPSS dataset and Qualitative data as required and requested to support project planning and development.
To support the review of latest trends and developments in research methodologies related to behavior change, impact assessment and communications research, and evaluating the same for adoption in the Research and Learning work.
Participate in Research and Learning workshops and represent BBC Media Action in other knowledge sharing workshops related to our project activities and project partners..
Support reporting requirements in terms of providing analysis and recommendation for quick understating and decision making. This includes designing ways of reporting figures in an effective and strategic way.
Other research and learning task as per requirement.
Job Specification
Reporting to the Research Manager, the Nepal Research Officer will be accountable to undertake research to support project and production teams’ requirements and will contribute to report on impact to donors. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the research is technically well designed and implemented. The role includes regularly synthesizing, analyzing, and sharing research findings with teams, supporting the design and piloting of research instruments, qualitative and quantitative fieldwork, analysis and interpretation. The position is based in Kathmandu and will involve regular travel within Nepal.
Essential Skills and Experience
Minimum University degree in relevant field
Minimum 1 year of experience in qualitative and quantitative market/social research.
Minimum 1 year of experience in using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
Strong IT skills, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with data analysis software packages such as SPSS or Atlas.ti.
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Nepali and English.
Strong report writing and presentation skills, communicating complex technical ideas using non-technical language to a wide range of audiences from journalists, production staff and development practitioners.
Ability to plan and conduct work with minimal supervision
Track record of delivering research findings to deadline.
Apply Instructions
To Apply for the given position, please email you CV and Cover Letter to application@np.bbcmediaaction.org , latest by 16/04/2018
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Organization Summary
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We work in partnership with broadcasters, government, non-governmental organisations and donors to share reliable, timely and useful information. We use the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world.
BBC Media Action uses various forms of media and communications to tackle poverty and contribute to long-term change in some of the world’s poorest places. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. To achieve this, we partner with civil society, local media and governments to:
produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences; and
strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
Our work in Nepal focuses on governance, resilience and humanitarian preparedness and response with strong gender commitments and focus.
