Research
Officer, Tanzania
Officer, Tanzania
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Reports to: Research Manager
Contract
duration: 6 months
fixed contract
duration: 6 months
fixed contract
Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO
market rates
market rates
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. The name of the
position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
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. The name of the
position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
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. ‘National terms
and conditions will apply’.
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. ‘National terms
and conditions will apply’.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application
deadline: 5pm on
Friday 26 September 2014
deadline: 5pm on
Friday 26 September 2014
Job purpose
The Research
Officer will support the Research Manager in the coordination and
implementation of research projects under the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Programme.
As a member of a global team of research and communications practitioners, the
officer will have the opportunity to contribute to the Research & Learning
Group’s work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for Media Action’s
projects.
Officer will support the Research Manager in the coordination and
implementation of research projects under the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Programme.
As a member of a global team of research and communications practitioners, the
officer will have the opportunity to contribute to the Research & Learning
Group’s work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for Media Action’s
projects.
She/he will
liaise with local partners and programme participants to design, coordinate and
conduct research activities and will have primary responsibility for local
research administration. Activities will include conducting interviews and
audits of media organisations, moderating focus groups, analysing qualitative
and quantitative data, reporting and disseminating information, as well as
evaluating the impact of the project. He/she will be expected to work flexibly
across a range of genres and across all media, irrespective of their area of
specialism, in line with the business need and to positively develop their
understanding of the wider media development environment. He/She will make sure
that all activities are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
liaise with local partners and programme participants to design, coordinate and
conduct research activities and will have primary responsibility for local
research administration. Activities will include conducting interviews and
audits of media organisations, moderating focus groups, analysing qualitative
and quantitative data, reporting and disseminating information, as well as
evaluating the impact of the project. He/she will be expected to work flexibly
across a range of genres and across all media, irrespective of their area of
specialism, in line with the business need and to positively develop their
understanding of the wider media development environment. He/She will make sure
that all activities are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
Main Duties:
- To support in the design of
research for training projects and mass media campaigns, comprising
formative research, pre-testing of media materials, and impact evaluation. - To support in the commissioning
and monitoring of all research inputs (e.g., quantitative KAP studies,
focus group sessions, case studies, etc.), working to budget and deadline
requirements. - To conduct focus group
discussions, listening groups sessions and in-depth interviews in the
field. - Liaise with in-country field
agencies monitoring quality control and the timely delivery of research
projects. - To support the Research Manager
in overseeing quantitative and qualitative research activities conducted
internally. - To support the analyses of
qualitative and quantitative data research findings to senior managers of
BBC Media Action, in-country Project Managers, donor organisations,
government agencies, etc. - To work closely with the
Research Manager to liaise with project audience research teams and field
agencies in-country in overseeing the implementation of studies,
monitoring quality control, budget and timely delivery of research
outputs. - To support the implementation
of ad hoc quantitative and qualitative research for the research project
under the supervision of the Research Manager.
Required
skills, knowledge and experience:
skills, knowledge and experience:
- A university degree with
In-depth working knowledge of nutrition issues in Tanzania, especially in
the field of behaviour change communication. - Experience in working for an
international development organisation and/or in the field of research. - Significant experience
conducting qualitative research (focus groups, interviews etc) and/or
quantitative (surveys) research techniques. - Ability to communicate clearly
and appropriately both to colleagues and interviewees. - Excellent attention to detail
and the ability to work speedily and accurately under pressure. - Ability to think logically,
taking an analytical approach to critically evaluate ideas and interpret
information from different sources. - Ability to build and maintain
relationships with partner organisations - Ability to establish good
working relationships with colleagues and work as a member of a team,
demonstrating good interpersonal skills - Good IT skills, including MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ideally statistical software such as SPSS - Self-motivated and willing to
learn using own initiative, demonstrating a proactive approach and ability
to deliver on time and brief without close supervision. - Excellent organisational and
administrative skills: responding flexibly to rapidly changing priorities,
planning and prioritising activities and tailoring outputs effectively
taking into account deadlines and resources. - Excellent diplomatic skills:
ability to conduct business at high levels of government and media - Fluent in English and Swahili
with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages - Ability to travel extensively
(including to remote areas) and operate effectively in sometimes difficult
environments.
Desirable
but not required skills:
but not required skills:
- An understanding of, or
enthusiasm to learn about, communication strategies, media formats and
journalism. - Data analysis knowledge and
experience – ideally including multivariate analysis and segmentation
experience. - Strong and varied research
background, with the ability to distil complex information into simple and
actionable recommendations. - Experience of working closely
with a production team in applying research findings to media formats and
outputs.
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.
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.
- 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,
setbacks 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.
