BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.

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BBC Media Action

Qualitative Research Consultant
BBC Media Action uses media and communication to reach millions of people through creative communication and trusted media, helping people have their say, understand their rights, responsibilities and each other, and take action to transform their own lives.​​​ We work across a range of thematic areas including health, governance and rights, resilience and humanitarian response and we partner with civil society, local media and governments to deliver our work. We have been working in Nepal since 2007 addressing a range of development issues including climate change adaptation, governance, health and humanitarian response.  

BBC Media Action is implementing a three-year long (April 2024 to March 2027) project titled, ‘Building climate resilience through strengthened communication across the WCIS system (Bridges)’. The project is being implemented across the three countries – Bangladesh, Nepal and Kenya - which are particularly vulnerable to the impact of extreme weather events.

The project is responding to the urgent need to improve communication, understanding and trust among all key stakeholders in the Weather & Climate Information Services (WCIS) communication pathway from observation through forecasting (weather, hazard and impact), to early warning systems and ultimately decision-making by end users about appropriate action to take. It aims to improve the accessibility, timeliness, relevance, usefulness of, and trust, in WCIS, especially for “last mile” users. The major stakeholders include government meteorological and disaster risk management authorities, technical sector specialists (in fields including agriculture and health), media practitioners, outreach services and communities themselves.

About the assignment
In Nepal, BBC Media Action has been providing communications support to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM). BBC Media Action is conducting evidence research to examine and evidence how this communications support has enhanced the quality and effectiveness of weather and climate communication by the DHM. The potential research participants include government officials, media practitioners, community members, etc.

BBC Media Action is seeking a qualitative research consultant to lead the execution of this research. The role will be based in Kathmandu with travel to different areas of Nepal, as required.

“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’ssafeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”

Division: BBC Media Action
Reports to (title): Senior Management Team
Location base: Kathmandu with possible travel to field locations
Contract: Six Months
Organisation structure: The Qualitative Research Consultant will report to a designated Senior Management Team member.

Application Deadline: 26 April 2026

HOW TO APPLY
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