Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Research
Manager
Manager
Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Salary: Competitive
within Tanzanian NGO market rates
within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Job purpose
BBC Media Action is seeking a Research Assistant to
provide support to the research department on the interventions to support
public service broadcasting in the spirit of advancing good governance in
Tanzania.
provide support to the research department on the interventions to support
public service broadcasting in the spirit of advancing good governance in
Tanzania.
Main Duties
- Ensure close follow up of the local partner
stations and national programme producers on the submission of weekly
database reports
- Translation of the programme database content
information which includes all the mobile phone messages, face book
messages, and tweeter messages
- Ensure data entry of both local and national
governance information into the local and National database
- Follow up on the monthly governance programmes
for content analysis
- Assist in compiling and updating the mentors
training database on a weekly basis
- Design of data collection tools with guidance
(i.e. discussion guide, questionnaires)
- Assist in coordinating field work activities
such as preparing budgets, recruitment of participants and logistics)
- Organize for transcription and translation of
FGDs and IDIs transcripts and translation of data collection tools
- Conduct reviews and other desk based research
- Participate in moderating FGDs, IDIs and
conducting station assessments
- Support in preparing summaries of the key
findings of the studies conducted
- To ensure all project activities meet BBC standards,
as well as delivering the projects development objectives.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Required skills, knowledge and experience
- A university graduate with proven experience
or interest of working in the field of research
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
- Good interpersonal skills to establish
effective working relationships with all staff within the Trust and key
stakeholders externally.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels
within the organisation, including relevant staff working for the BBC in
the UK.
- Proven research skills and the ability to
operate effectively on the Country Management Team.
- Willingness and ability to take the initiative
not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing
solutions.
- An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy,
together with the ability to keep sight of the broad picture.
Key competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and
characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful
candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful
candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
- 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.
- Decision making – Is ready and able to take
the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences
of the decision made.
- 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 characterised 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 strategies to persuade people in a way that results in
agreement or behaviour change.
- Communication – The ability to get one’s
message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and
techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
- 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.
Application instructions: Candidates should send
their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines
their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org
with the name of the position applied for in the subject line.
their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines
their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org
with the name of the position applied for in the subject line.
Please do not send certificates or other
attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be
considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person
specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal
right to live and work in Tanzania. Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified and only if a donor application is successful.
attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be
considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person
specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal
right to live and work in Tanzania. Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified and only if a donor application is successful.
Please note that the
availability of this position is dependent on the success of an application to
a donor.
availability of this position is dependent on the success of an application to
a donor.
Application deadline: Friday 14 June 2013
