Research & Media Monitoring Officer

To supervise the media monitoring unit of the Council in a manner that develops, maintains and continually improves the Council’s image and reputation to stakeholders and partners.
Responsibilities for the Research & Media Monitoring Job
Formulate the media monitoring programme for the Council and oversee its implementation
Supervise and train media monitors and interns and guide them to ensure strict adherence to the media monitoring principles.
Design and implement qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools for the assessment of the performance of Kenyan media
Generate reliable and timely monitoring reports and data for the Media Resource Centre
Coordinate the writing and production of the annual State of the Media Report.
Work closely with the Programmes Manager in the maintenance of an efficient and effective monitoring unit
Schedule monitoring activities and assignments in a manner that ensures adequate control and cost effectiveness in the use of materials and facilities.
Qualifications for the Research & Media Monitoring Job
Relevant Master´s Degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Journalism;
Degree in journalism/communication from a recognised institution, or any other relevant field with verifiable work experience in media monitoring and research;
Post graduate qualification in project management.
Competencies
Good research skills preferably in analysis of media text/content analysis (qualitative and quantitative)
Skills and experience in ICT based applications; advanced proficiency in SPSS and Microsoft Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Report writing and public presentation skills.
Conversant with the current media performance trends and professional issues related to ethical principles in journalism.