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.

Main Duties:

• Develop methodologies and research tools, analyse data, generate insights and prepare reports.
• Ensure that research activities are aligned with project team requirements.
• Regularly synthesise, analyse, and share research findings with project teams.
• Coordinate with and support the research agencies commissioned for different research to ensure quality implementation of the research activities.
• Design and implement research activities as required.
• Contribute to writing research reports for donors, providing clear and comprehensive summaries of research findings and their implications.
• Support line manager and research team to help disseminate the analysis of key findings and the strategic recommendations.
• Support the review of latest trends and developments in research methodologies related to behaviour change, impact assessment and communications research, and evaluating the same for adoption in the Research and Learning work.
• Participate in research and learning workshops and represent BBC Media Action in other knowledge sharing workshops related to our project activities and project partners. Train and share knowledge with the research assistant where appropriate.
• Support reporting requirements in terms of providing analysis and recommendation for quick understanding and decision making. This includes designing ways of reporting figures in an effective and strategic way.
• Understand and comply with the Safeguarding policy and the staff Code of Conduct.
• Participate in relevant mandatory training including Safeguarding and Respect at Work.
• Report any Safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.
• Support on any other research and learning task as per requirement. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum University degree in relevant field of Environmental Science/ Natural Resource Management/ Crisis Management Studies/ Climate Change and Development/ Hydrology and Meteorology.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in managing research projects, with a focus on quantitative research related to climate change, disaster, weather systems, environmental issues, or resource management.
• Experience using quantitative research methodologies and experience with data analysis software packages such as SPSS.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Nepali and English.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills, communicating complex technical ideas using non-technical language to a wide range of audiences from journalists, production staff and development practitioners.
• Ability to plan and conduct work with minimal supervision.
• Track record of delivering research findings to deadline.

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