Context:

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We use media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. We partner with civil society, local media and others to produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues and strengthen the media sector through capacity building. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities and is focused on three key themes: governance and human rights, health, and resilience.

The Research & Learning (R&L) Group based in London and in each of our country offices, focuses on four key activities: (1) providing BBC Media Action projects with audience and market insights to guide project strategies; (2) conducting quantitative and qualitative research studies to capture the impact of all of Media Action’s interventions; (3) building capacity in research skills and methodology and (4) documenting and disseminating the insights and learning from BBC Media Action’s projects internally and to the wider development community.

Job Purpose

The Research Assistant (Quantitative) will support Research Officer (RO) to deliver the research activities conducted to inform and evaluate BBC Media Action's media development and development communications projects, under the supervision of the Head of Research. The Research Assistant (Quantitative) will be responsible for compiling and analysing large scale data sets with a keen eye for identifying trends, needs and gaps of information from data. The Research Assistant (Quantitative) will be responsible for the quality of quantitative analysis and interpretation, ensuring that the research is useful and used by BBC Media Action and other partners. The Research Assistant (Quantitative) will be coached and mentored by the Research Officer (Quantitative), who will provide technical support on research activities where appropriate and professional development opportunities.

Main Duties

1. Support the analysis of large-scale data sets using statistical software packages, interpreting, and communicating the results through the production of reports and other information products.
2. Support Research Officer (Quantitative) to prepare research designs and RFPs/research briefs and monitor external research agencies to carry out data collection and other research fieldwork.
3. Prepare research instruments such as questionnaires and discussion guides with the support of Research Officer (Quantitative).
4. Conduct the pretesting/piloting of the research instruments, and recruitment of research participants as needed. Monitor and control the quality of fieldwork/data collection.
5. Prepare and give research presentations for internal and external audiences, including partner organisations, donors, and NGOs.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. A minimum bachelor’s degree from statistics/applied statistics/bio statistics or other relevant discipline.
2. High competence in quantitative data analysis using statistical software, particularly SPSS is a must. Experience with Power BI or other statistical software will be an added benefit.
3. Good knowledge of research and data base management, with an emphasis on quantitative methods.
4. Strong IT skills, including MS Excell and Power point
5. Strong written and spoken Bangla and English.
6. Demonstratable report writing skills, with the proven ability to communicate complex technical ideas using non-technical language to a wide range of audiences including journalists, production staff and development practitioners.
7. Good time management skills, with a track record of delivering research findings to deadline.
8. Demonstrable understanding of cultural diversity and cross-cultural research within Bangladesh.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. Previous experience in international development or media research.
2. Previous research experience working with NGOs

The position is based in Cox’s Bazar with travel to Rohingya camps across Cox’s Bazar, as necessary.

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.

Applications:

• Interested applicants must complete the BBC Media Action’s job application form available in this link.
• Only completed application form (you shall mark your application form with your name and position) will be considered.
• Please mention the name of the position in the email subject line. If you are applying for more than one position, make sure you have written down the position name properly both in the subject line and in the application.
• Email your properly filled in application to applications@bd.bbcmediaaction.org
• Do NOT send any cover letter/CV/certificates/photograph except your completed application form.

The deadline for submitting application is 25th  September 2021.

BBC is an equal opportunity employer