Field Researcher

Maharat Foundation is looking to recruit a field researcher for the production of a “Survey of Community and Alternative Media in Lebanon”.

Why this study?

Maharat Foundation, Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts (Al-JANA) and DW Akademie want to produce a study that gives an overview of media platforms/citizen media platforms in Lebanon producing quality public interest journalism. The media platforms can be print, radio, TV or digital, but there is likely to be a strong focus on digital. The study should assist those wanting to understand the current media landscape in Lebanon, especially those looking for ways to support such platforms.

Role of the field researcher

The field researcher at Maharat will work within a team of researchers on mapping media initiatives with a national target audience in addition to media/citizen media reporting on other marginalized groups within Lebanon

The role of the field researchers will be as follows:

• Implement a unified methodology agreed on with the lead researcher
• Constant coordination with the lead researcher
• Collecting information about media platforms from the above mentioned environments.
• Coming up with a provisional list of media platforms which fit in the criteria agreed on with the lead researcher.
• Participating in preparing the questionnaire for the individual interviews/focus groups
• Conducting data collection followed by analysis and evaluation of the results of the individual interviews and focus groups
• Regular communication with Maharat management

Requirements for the field researcher

• Relevant degree in media and/ or social sciences 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in media and research
• Familiarity with the media and refugee context in Lebanon