Research Manager Job at BBC Media Action

Research Manager Job at BBC Media Action… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at BBC Media Action.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Management: Manage the research and learning team in Tanzania and oversee all research activities in Tanzania.
• Embed research into project delivery: Work closely with the project team to ensure research is closely linked and in line with project activities and findings are incorporated into project design and delivery.
• Research budget: Manage the project research budget with oversight from the country director and input from the research coordinator.
• Represent: Research and learning group and BBC Media Action in interactions with external and internal stakeholders, including producers and project managers, project partners, research firms, academic institutions, donors, media, INGOs and NGOs and government counterparts.
• Disseminate: BBC Media Action’s research findings and investigate new funding opportunities with external and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively and engage with the London research team.
• Research strategy: Work with the London team and in consultation with the Country Director to develop research strategies for the Tanzania country office overall and individual projects within the country portfolio.
• Quality control of research activities: Overseeing quantitative and qualitative fieldwork. Continually looking at ways to improve data collection both feeding into research design, moderation and analysis of data.
• Analysis and reporting: Lead the research team in analysis of qualitative/quantitative data, prepare reports and present key findings.
• Communicating research insights: Share findings and strategic recommendations with end users of research (internal/external) in innovative and appropriate formats.
• Training: The research manager is responsible for planning, managing and overseeing training with support from research officers. This includes writing workplans, creating training materials, providing training and mentoring, and assessing interviews conducted by trainees.
• Travel throughout Tanzania when necessary.

Essential knowledge skills and experience:

• Degree in research, statistics, development studies, or another relevant field.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Experience of managing fieldwork and appropriately adapting methods in challenging and resource-constrained conditions, while ensuring quality.
• Experience of designing and managing mixed methods research and evaluations in support of practical outcomes.
• Strong quantitative data analysis using SPSS or similar software, including multivariate and segmentation or clustering techniques.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to develop innovative research and evaluation designs (i.e. beyond impact surveys, FGDs, & IDIs).
• Experience of planning and coordinating research and analysis with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Project management skills, including planning, budget and resource management.
• Experience communicating and coordinating with technical support from a remote headquarters.

How to Apply

Interested qualified candidates should submit their CV with cover letter (in English, PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role by email to: [email protected]– please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line and send.

Only applicants with separate cover letter will be considered. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.

BBC Media Action has zero-tolerance for fraud and exploitation. If you have any concerns, please share with us through [email protected]

Application Deadline: 30th January 2022 at 5 pm.