Research Officer

Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023

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Location:

Kabul
Company:

BBC MEDIA ACTION
Type:

Full Time/Permanent
Shift:

Rotating Days
Career Level:

Entry Level Staff
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

0018-2023
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Oct 08, 2023

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About BBC MEDIA ACTION

BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. As part of one of the world’s leading media organisations, BBC Media Action is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives through the innovative use of media.

BBC Media Actions’ work aims to: raise awareness among mass and opinion-former audiences, affect behaviour change, influence policy and transfer skills and knowledge.

BBC Media Action delivers a portfolio of media projects in Afghanistan geared toward good governance, health, protection and humanitarian response.

Job Description

The Research Officer will be helping with designing, conducting and managing qualitative and quantitative fieldwork and the analysis, interpretation and reporting of the findings. Reporting to the Research Manager, the Research Officer will work collaboratively with production and project teams to ensure that the research undertaken helps support the development of programming through reflecting the information needs and concerns of our audiences, as well as their feedback on our productions.

Main Duties

Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection including focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, media monitoring and surveys.
Contribute to the development of research plans, tools and sampling design.
Management of the collection of research data – including monitoring data, transcripts and translations of focus groups and interviews.
Qualitative and quantitative research analysis and interpretation using SPSS and other related analysis software.
Prepare and deliver internal presentations on research findings and audience feedback to the production teams to help inform the creative process.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Research Manager.

Job Requirements

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Criteria:

At least 3 years of strong qualitative and quantitative research experience (study design, sampling, data collection, moderating, data management, data analysis, interpretation of data and insightful reporting etc) with a medium size I/NGO.
A bachelor degree from social science or other relevant discipline.
Good qualitative research skills (study design, sampling, data collection, moderating, data management, data analysis, interpretation of data and insightful reporting etc.)
Good knowledge of quantitative research techniques and how they inform qualitative research methods.
Experience in data collection including individual interviews and FGDs.
Experience in supervising and running field research teams, for qualitative studies as well as quantitative studies.
Ability to work closely with a production team (internal) in applying research findings to media outputs; A good grasp of, or enthusiasm to learn about.
Fluency in written and spoken English and fluent in Dari and / or Pashto.
In-depth working knowledge of the culture, media environment and politics of Afghanistan.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to colleagues in a clear way.
Good presentation skills and experience of adapting oral and written research outputs to present in non-technical language to diverse audiences.
Attention to detail and the ability to work speedily and accurately under pressure.
Good computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience / working knowledge of analysis software such as SPSS etc.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience Criteria:

Experience working with media organisations in applying research findings to production of media outputs.
Experience working with development organisations to apply research findings to develop governance, health and nutrition interventions.

Relevant Competencies

Analytical Thinking. Is 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.
Creative Thinking. Is able to transform creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.
Managing Relationships and Team working. Is able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, rather than working separately or competitively.
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.
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.
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

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Please remember to mention the position title and vacancy # at the subject line of your emails.

Submission Email:

kabulhr@af.bbcmediaaction.org

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