Vacancy: BBC World Service Trust - Senior Researcher

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BBC World Service Trust

2 Vacancies: Senior Researcher and Research Officer Term: initially 1 year,

starting as soon as possibleLocation: Delhi

BBC World Service Trust is recruiting for 2 positions in our Delhi Research

Team: 1 Senior Researcher and 1 Research Officer.

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. The campaign 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 play an

important role in the success of our media projects. BBC WST is looking for an

experienced Senior Researcher to support quantitative and qualitative research

for the BBC WST's HIV/AIDS mass media project in India.

The Senior Researcher will have a minimum of 8 years experience and

strong analytical skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research.

The Research Officer will have at least 4 years experience. The Senior

Researcher and Research Officer will have excellent written and oral

communication skills, including report writing. Strong English communication

skills are essential; Hindi and at least one other Indian language desirable.

Experience in the media, development and health promotion sectors is a clear

advantage.

The main duties of the Senior Researcher are:

1. Coordinate and implement qualitative and/or quantitative

research activities.

2. Liaise with field agencies to monitor quality control and

timely delivery of field work.

3. Coordinate the production of stimulus materials for focus group

discussions, liaising with contractors, creative staff and research

agencies.

4. Commission and monitor focus group studies, working to budget

and deadline requirements.

5. Prepare research presentations that inform the creative

process.

6. Analyse qualitative data research findings.

7. Supervise the work of Research Officers

8. Financial tracking

The Research Officer will provide support to the above duties.

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

residents. Fixed-term contract beginning as soon as possible to March

2007

1. Email a 1-page letter explaining why you should be considered

for the position, and

2. Attach your CV (not more than 3 pages) to jobs@...

3. You are requested to clearly indicate the Position Title (either

Senior Researcher or Research Officer) in the subject heading.

4. Please apply to one position only.

Applicants that fail to follow these instructions will not be

considered. Please note that no enquiries will be entertained and only

short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications to be received by:

17:00, 12 December 2005.

For more information about BBC WST, see:

www.bbcworldservicetrust.org

www.jasoosvijay.com

www.haathsehaathmilaa.com

Macpherson

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