BBC Media Action Senior Research Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
BBC Media Action Senior Research Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Overall Purpose of JobBBC Media Action are undertaking a project in partnership with the Jobs Creation Commission Ethiopia in relation to the job creation, employment and health agenda for young people in Ethiopia.
BBC Media Action proposes a combination of qualitative and quantitative research to gain a better understanding of young people in the country, their aspirations, and the factors which may prevent them succeeding in employment, and living healthy, active lives.
Through a range of approaches and research techniques, we will assess the role of media and communication in their lives and their information needs, as well as the existing networks, influencers and stakeholders which may impact their decisions and roles in their communities.
The end product of the initiative will be the creation of a Social and Behaviour Change Communication strategy, which will guide the communication outputs of the Job Creation Commission’s activities in Ethiopia.
The Senior Research Officer will be accountable for undertaking all aspects of the research to contribute to this project and will play a significant role in the design and finalization of a Social and Behavior Change Communication strategy to be delivered to the Jobs Creation Commission.
Main Duties
To be responsible for all research activities associated with the initiative including qualitative and quantitative research, ultimately playing a significant role in the design of the SBCC strategy to guide the Jobs Creation Commission’s strategy in Ethiopia
Manage the project’s Research Officer and freelancers hired to support data collection
Oversee and monitor the data collection process in all locations and be willing to travel for fieldwork where necessary and appropriate
Write research designs, draft research instruments including questionnaires and discussion guides
Conducting, or commissioning, then analysing, qualitative and quantitative surveys, in-depth interviews with target groups and large-scale data sets
Ensuring that research is conducted to budget and within a set time frame
Producing both written and oral reports and presentations to project stakeholders and BBC Media Action colleagues
Explaining complex ideas and findings in a way that can be easily understood by the project team as well as stakeholders
Keeping up to date with developments in policy and social issues, as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods
Recruit and manage enumerators and data entry clerks
Work with the research team in London to produce high quality research outputs
Complying at all times with BBC Media Action’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy and ensuring that all freelancers and external suppliers are aware of their responsibilities under these policies.
Reporting any related concerns as soon as they become apparent.
Job Requirements
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
University degree in Social Studies, Development or any other related field of study.
At least 3 years of experience in research and or in development with demonstrable experience in project implementation and management systems.
Demonstrable experience of conducting research with young people, preferably in the context
of youth participation, employment, engagement and SRHR. Extensive knowledge and experience of youth engagement in communities across Ethiopia.
Demonstrable experience of social and behavior change communications (SBCC), and how communications can be used to tackle sensitive issues with target populations
Computer skills and familiarity with standard software packages such as SPSS.
Demonstrate administrative, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Excellent communications skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
Experience of designing and managing qualitative research in support of practical outcomes.
Strong qualitative data analysis skills
Experience of adapting methods to challenging and resource-constrained conditions
Strong report writing and presentation skills, communicating in non-technical language to a range of audiences such as media and development practitioners.
Excellent track record of delivering research findings on time, and to a high standard.
Ability to quality assure qualitative analysis and reporting.
Strong time-management skills
Strong commitment to, and understanding of, development issues in Ethiopia.
Fluency in oral and written English
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Ability to speak local languages in addition to Amharic is desirable
Relevant Competencies
Strategic Thinking – Can identify a vision along with the plans that need to be implemented to meet the end goal. Evaluates situations, decisions, issues, etc. in the short, medium and longer-term.
Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, and to 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.
Imagination / 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.
Planning and Organization – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Priorities 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 characterized 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 behavior 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.
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should ONLY send cover letter and CV with three names of reference to info@et.bbcmediaaction.org before OR on December 3, 2020.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties.
The BBC is an equal opportunity employer.
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