Vacancy: Head of Research Team, BBC World Service Trust, India

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BBC World Service Trust recruitment notice: Head of Research Team,

India

BBC World Service Trust (BBC WST) conducts a mass media campaign in

support of the Government of India's efforts to promote knowledge

of HIV/AIDS and sustained behaviour change. Working in partnership

with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and Prasar

Bharati, and with funding support from UK government's Department

for International Development, BBC WST produces public service

announcements and two award-winning television serials: Jasoos Vijay

and Haath se Haath Milaa.

BBC World Service Trust believes that audience research and

evaluation plays an important role in the success of our media

projects. Working closely with BBC WST's Research and Learning

Unit in London and BBC WST Delhi-based management and creative team,

the Head of Research Team will manage a research team and oversee

all aspects of quantitative and qualitative research for the BBC

WST's HIV/AIDS media project in India.

You will be an experienced researcher with a minimum of 7 years

experience (at least 3 years supervising others) and strong

analytical skills in quantitative and qualitative research. It is

imperative that you can demonstrate the ability to clearly

communicate key research findings to a diverse, creative and

production-oriented audience. Experience in the media, development

and health promotion sectors is a clear advantage.

The position will be based in Delhi. Applicants must be Indian

residents. Email CVs and cover letter explaining why you should be

considered for the position, to pmsind@.... You are requested

to clearly indicate the Position Title – BBC WST in the subject.

Please note that no enquiries will be entertained by BBC WST or PMS

and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications to

be received by: 17:00, 24 November 2003.

For a complete job description, see:

www.jasoosvijay.com or www.haathsehaathmilaa.com

For more information about BBC WST, see:

www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/trust

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BBC WORLD SERVICE TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Head of Research Team, BBC WST – Delhi, India

DURATION: December 2004 - March 2007

Job Purpose:

The Head of Research Team will be responsible for overseeing the

implementation of formative research, pre-testing, impact-evaluation

research and audience monitoring activities for the Trust's mass

media HIV and AIDS campaign in India. The Head of Research Team will

work closely with BBC WST's Research and Learning Unit in London

on

study design, analysis and reporting. Managing a team (expected to

be made up of five staff), the Head of Research Team will be

responsible for all liaison with Indian research agencies,

monitoring and ensuring the quality of research and deliverables,

and meeting all deadline and budgetary requirements.

Main Duties:

1. Design quantitative research (e.g., sampling, questionnaire,

analysis plan) to evaluate the impact of the BBC WST campaign

outputs.

2. Design of qualitative research (e.g., sampling, discussion

guides, stimulus materials) for a mass media HIV/AIDS campaign,

comprising formative research and pre-testing of media outputs.

3. Design of audience feedback monitoring to describe the

audiences and evaluate the impact of the BBC WST campaign outputs.

4. Commission and supervise contracted research agencies,

working to budget and deadline requirements.

5. Liaise with field agencies to monitor quality and timely

delivery of research.

6. Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative research

for the creative/production teams on a regular basis.

7. Present findings and recommendations from quantitative and

qualitative research to the creative/production teams, senior

managers of BBC World Service Trust, partners and donors.

8. Manage team of research staff, planning and coordinating all

research activities to fit production timelines and other project

milestones and reporting obligations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Advanced graduate degree in Market Research, Social Sciences

or Public Health.

2. Minimum 7 years experience in research, at least 3 of which

have involved supervision and management.

3. Excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative

research methodologies and analysis techniques.

4. Competency in all aspects of Microsoft Office programmes,

SPSS and QSR Nudist software. Competency in Desktop publishing

software would be desirable.

5. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including

report writing.

6. Strong English communication skills essential. Hindi

essential and at least one other Indian language desirable.

7. Experience with media research and/or health promotion

experience desirable.

Note: The position will be based in Delhi. Applicants must be Indian

residents. The Head of Research Team must be available to travel to

project target areas in north and south India. Trips typically will

last 2-3 weekdays, but occasionally up to one week of travel may be

required.

" Y.Macpherson "

E-mail: <yvonne.macpherson@...>