BBC World Service Trust is a charitable organisation within the World Service, using communications as a means of enabling development. As part of its work, the Trust anticipates the launch of a major mass-media campaign for HIV prevention in North India.

We invite applications from reproductive/sexual health specialists for the post of Research Director. This senior position requires strong applied quantitative and qualitative research skills, and a wide experience of evaluating health communications campaigns.

The Research Director will be responsible for designing and implementing a formative research and impact-evaluation programme, as well as ensuring the full integration of research findings into the media production process. The appointment may be made on either individual terms or as an institutional secondment. Salary according to experience.

The deadline for applications is 17 July. Interviews will be held in London on 26/27 July, with the position to commence on October 1st. The position will be based in Delhi and will be made of an initial 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for a further 12 months.

For an application pack, please write (ref 50824) to: BBC World Service Recruitment, Room 207 NW, Bush House, Strand, London WC2B 4PH. Telephone: +44 207 836 7804. E-mail: wsrecruit@bbc.co.uk