BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.

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BBC Media Action

Position: Research Officer
> Division: BBC Media Action
> Reports to (title): Senior Research Officer
> Grade: 6
> Location base: Kathmandu with possibility of travel to field locations
> Contract: One Year with possibility of extension subject to funding
> Organisation structure: The Research Officer (Quantitative) will report to the Senior Research Officer.

Job responsibilities and accountability

Context
BBC Media Action uses media and communication to reach millions of people through creative communication and trusted media, helping people have their say, understand their rights, responsibilities, and take action to transform their own lives.​​​ We work across a range of thematic areas including health, governance and rights, resilience and humanitarian response and we partner with civil society, local media and governments to deliver our work. We have been working in Nepal since 2007 addressing a range of development issues including climate change adaptation, governance, health and humanitarian response.

BBC Media Action Nepal is seeking a Research Officer to support the research team for the BRIDGES: Building climate resilience through strengthened communication across the WCIS system project. This project focuses on enhancing climate resilience through improved communication across the Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) system. It aims to strengthen communication, understanding, and trust among stakeholders involved in the WCIS communication pathway, from observation and forecasting to early warning systems and decision-making by end users.  

“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. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”

Job Purpose
The Research Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the research team by designing and implementing research activities, with a primary focus on quantitative methods. This role involves developing research tools, analysing data, writing reports, coordinating with the research agencies, and communicating research insights to the relevant stakeholders within and outside of BBC Media Action.

Application Deadline: 28 September 2024

HOW TO APPLY
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