Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Research Officer
Contract duration: 12 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.
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 provide assistance to the research department who support public
service broadcasting in the spirit of advancing governance in Tanzania.
The post holder will support the research team in the following;
Main duties:
• Ensure close follow up of the local partner stations and national program producers for the submission of weekly program reports
• Translation of the program database content information which includes
all the mobile phone messages and messages from social media platforms
• Ensure data entry of both local and national governance information into the local and National database
• Follow up on the monthly governance programs for content analysis
• Assist in compiling and updating the mentors training database on a weekly basis
• Design of data collection tools (i.e. discussion guide, questionnaires) with guidance from the research team
• Assist in coordinating field work activities such as preparing budgets, recruitment of participants and logistics
• Organize for transcription and translation of FGDs and IDIs transcripts and translation of data collection tools
• Conduct reviews and other desk based research
• Participate in moderating FGDs, IDIs and conducting station assessments
• Support in preparing summaries of the key findings from the studies conducted
• To ensure all project activities meet BBC standards, as well as delivering the projects development objectives.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Required skills, knowledge and experience
• A university graduate with proven experience or interest of working in the field of research
• Fluency in English and Swahili.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships
with all staff within the Media Action and key stakeholders externally.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, 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.
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.
• 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. Prioritizes 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.
• 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.
