Research Intern, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Research Officer

Contract duration: 6 months fixed contract

Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates

Application instructions:

Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.

Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:

The Research Intern will support the Research Officer in the coordination and implementation of research activities under the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Programme. As a member of a global team of research and communications practitioners, the Intern will have the opportunity to contribute to the Research & Learning Group's work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for BBC Media Action's projects.

Main Duties:

• Support the research and project teams in collecting project monitoring data

• Perform analysis on data collected including sharing findings with the research and project teams

• Support the research team in field data collection of qualitative and quantitative data

• Conduct quality control of outsourced research activities

• Review field work transcripts and provide feedback to transcribers

• Perform data entry of all fieldwork data

• Provide monthly report summaries of analysed data

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• A university graduate with proven experience or interest of working in the field of research

• Fluency in English and Swahili (Spoken and Written)

• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff within the Trust and key stakeholders externally.

• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation, including relevant staff working for the BBC in the UK.

• Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.

• An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broad picture.

Key competencies:

The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.

• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.

• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.

• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.

• Communication – The ability to get one's message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.

• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.

• Self-development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.