Jobs At BBC Media Action

JOB PURPOSE

• The Assistant Reserch Officer will assist the Head Research & leaming, working dosely with Senior members of the team and other Senior staff members, in the effective.
• Timely and efficient coordination and implementation of research for BBC Media Action's projects in Nigeria.
• Will also b e responsible for providing administrative support to the team (where required).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIUTlES

• Assist in the effective design, coordination and delivery of research for all mass media campaigns
• across a range of thematic areas in which BBC Media Action works, comprising of formative research, process research (pre-testing of outputs) and impact evaluation;
• Assist in facilitating and monitoring all research and outreach activities (e.g. focus group sessions,
• quantttative studies, listening groups etc.), working the budget and deadline requirements:
• Assist in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, interpretation and communication of leamings
• from primary and secondary research work, 10 relevant key Project and Management team, to aid
• strategic thinking and decision making;
• Undertake the supervision and ensuring quality control of research work;
• Assist in the design of research sampling, discussion guides, questionnaire design and design of
• presentation charts;
• Undertake ad ministralive duties to include minute. and documentation of discussions from team meetings, ensuring the availability of stationeries for team use, acquisition of incentives for research purposes as may be required
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCES

• Basic Knowledge of skills in qualitative research (interviewing, moderating, observation, ability to listen attentively etc).
• Basic Knowledge of skills in quantitative research (questionnaire design and administration, data coding etc)
• Ability to work closely with a production team in applying research findings to media outputs.
• Enthusiasm to leam about communication strategies, development issues and public health issues.
• Basic knowledge of skill in writing reports and briefing documents.
• Basic IT skills, including MS Word, Excel am PowerPoint.
• Ability to speak and write Hausa language is required.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking; Strategic Thinking; Imaginative/Creative Thinking; Decision Making; Planning and Organization;
• Managing relationships and team working; Resilience; Influencing and Persuading: Communication; and Self Development