About This Role
Role Purpose: The successful candidate will support the delivery of research across all areas of An Coimisiún's work, contributing to scoping, design, data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination to key internal and external stakeholders.
They will help turn data into clear insights to support decision-making and may support evaluation projects and the monitoring of the implementation of our organisational strategy.
About the Team/Division
The Research and Strategy team conducts and commissions research to enhance our understanding of the media landscape, supports evidence-based policy development, programme design and decision making, and informs the organisation and its stakeholders on how best to serve the public interest.
The team also leads the development and review of An Coimisiún's organisational strategy, and the processes for monitoring and reporting on its implementation.
It sits within the Policy, Research and Strategy division, which builds a strong evidence-based understanding of a broad spectrum of issues across the media landscape, including the protection of minors, democracy and fundamental rights, diversity and inclusion, exploitation and fraud, and public safety.
This understanding informs policy making and enforcement activities and the development of guidelines, codes and rules for broadcasters and online services.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting research projects across all phases, including scoping, design, sampling, piloting, data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
Supporting the analysis and interpretation of data using appropriate methods and software, producing clear insights to support evidence-based policy development.
Supporting the production of high-quality research outputs such as reports, briefs and presentations tailored to different audiences.
Supporting the procurement and commissioning of third-party research providers.
Supporting the dissemination of research to key internal and external stakeholders to drive uptake and impact, including adapting outputs to suit different audiences.
Supporting the processes for monitoring and reporting on the delivery of the organisation's strategy, including collecting and collating relevant metrics.
Supporting the development and/or implementation of processes and procedures in research methods, including information management, ethics and data governance.
About You
Essential Criteria
At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in supporting the scoping, design and delivery of research projects using either quantitative or mixed methods.
Experience of analysing information and drawing out key implications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience of presenting information clearly and effectively.
Well-developed interpersonal skills with experience of building relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders.
Experience of working effectively both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrable project management experience and strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Excellent ICT skills, including proficiency in MS Office and in managing and organising data or information.
Desirable Criteria
Strong statistical analysis skills with proficiency in at least one statistical software package (e.g. R, Python, Stata, Excel).
Experience in media, communications or other research areas relevant to the work of An Coimisiún.
Experience in a similar public sector or regulatory context.
A relevant academic or professional qualification with a significant research methods component.
Benefits, Package & Pay
This position is offered on a permanent basis.
Full time, 35 hours per week.
Annual leave: 23 days per annum.
The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working; our current hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.
Our office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
This position is graded at the Executive Officer scale, with successful candidates appointed on the first point of the scale.
Eligibility
This position is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.
All positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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