Research and Media monitoring Officer vacancy at the Media Council of Kenya

The Media Council of Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act, 2007 as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and discipline of journalists.
The Council seeks to fill the following vacant position:

RESEARCH AND MEDIA MONITORING OFFICER – REF: MCK/VA/1
Overall Purpose of the Position
To supervise the Media Monitoring Unit of the Council in its pursuit towards the promotion of high professional and ethical standards amongst journalists and the media through ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism as entrenched in the Second Schedule of the Media Act CAP 411B.
Duties

• Formulate the media monitoring programme of the Council and oversee its implementation;
• Supervise and train media monitors and interns and guide them to ensure strict adherence to the 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 Status of the Media Report;
• Work closely with the Programmes Manager in the maintenance of an efficient and effective Media Monitoring Unit;
• Promptly filter lessons learnt from media monitoring activities and timely present them to the relevant stakeholders for actioning;
• Schedule monitoring activities and assignments in a manner that ensues adequate control and cost effectiveness in the use of materials and facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism/Communication from a recognised institution, or any other relevant field with verifiable work experience in media monitoring;
• Masters Degree from an accredited institution in Communications or Journalism or post graduate qualification in project management and proposal writing will be an added advantage;
• Good research skills preferably in analysis of media texts (qualitative and quantitative);
• Skills and experience in ICT- based applications; advanced proficiency in SPSS and Microsoft Excel or any any other relevant research software;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Media Monitoring / Media Research;
• Ability to write research reports and share them with stakeholders.

The position is on a two (2) years renewable contract basis.
Applicants meeting above qualifications should send their applications giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime telephone number, detailed CV, copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three referees.
Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100
Nairobi

Applications can also be sent via E-mail: recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke
Or hand deliver applications to: Media Council of Kenya, Ground Floor, British American Insurance Co. Centre at Mara/Ragati Road Junction in Upper Hill.
So as to reach not later than 27th February 2013.
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.