Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Research Officer
Contract duration: 6 months (with possible extension)
Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO 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.
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.
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'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: Friday 21 March 2014
Job purpose:
To assist the research department who support public service broadcasting for governance in Tanzania
Main duties
• Support the research and project teams in collecting project monitoring data
• Perform analysis on data collected including sharing findings with the research and project teams
• Support the research team in field data collection of qualitative and quantitative data
• Conduct quality control of outsourced research activities
• Review field work transcripts and provide feedback to transcribers
• Perform data entry of all fieldwork data
• Provide monthly report summaries of analysed data
• Organize for transcription and translation of FGDs and IDIs transcripts and translation of data collection tools
Required knowledge, skills and experience
• A university graduate with proven experience or interest of working in the field of research
• Fluency in English and Swahili (Spoken and Written)
• 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.
• 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.
Competencies
The following competencies (behaviors and characteristics) have been
identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are
expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• 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.
• Decision-making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• 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.
• 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 advancing Governance and in Tanzania
