NAFASI ZA KAZI - BBC

 

Journalism Trainer/Mentor – Governance, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Senior Mentor Trainer
Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Salary: Highly competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
BBC Media Action is seeking a journalism trainer/mentor to support our partner stations and their staff to produce varied, high quality and editorially robust programmes, tackling issues linked to governance. In addition to working with local radio, the post holder will provide training to local stations. In particular the post holder will work with Senior Mentor Trainers to develop training courses for on-site or central delivery, followed up by supporting individuals at all levels within the partner organizations, with the aim of putting theory into practice and broadening local skill bases.
The post holder will be required to spend around 90% of their time in assigned stations across Tanzania.
Main Duties:
• To support the delivery of our project, A National Conversation to reach the highest standards in terms of quality, effectiveness, impact and relevance, meeting objectives clearly defined in the project proposal.
• Working with the senior trainer to design a formal and hands on job production training guide for partner radios and to independently deliver these trainings at assigned partner stations. This document will guide the entire period of mentorship and act as a frame of reference for evaluating the trainer/ mentors performance.
• Attending trainer of trainers sessions in mentoring and production skills training to be provided by an international trainer by Media Action
• Delivering a series of training workshops and events, using the training curriculum.
• To deliver one-on-one mentoring to journalists up to editor level at assigned partner stations. Providing constructive feedback at the end of each assignment.
• To work closely with station staff on all aspects of training and programme production to ensure maximum ownership by the station.
• To introduce and hold regular editorial meetings to support output.
• To ensure that findings from research and audience feedback are used to refine and improve projects outputs
• Submitting reports and work plans periodically as required to the senior mentor.
• Attending regular meetings and conference calls with the senior and international trainers and other Media Action staff based in Dar-es-salaam
• To ensure all project activities meet BBC standards, as well as delivering the projects development objectives.
• Providing links between NGO experts, government and local radio partners in development of radio products as well as management of these relationships.
• To work with the senior trainer to oversee development of online, mobile and social media aspects within the project.
• To generate new project ideas and relate up to management level.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages
• Strong editorial judgment and substantial radio production experience within Tanzania is essential (3 years minimum with a reputable organization)
• Experience in training journalists is an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication & influencing skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Strong understanding of and commitment towards BBC editorial values
• Strong understanding of the role of media and communications in development
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritizes and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

Project Manager, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Senior Projects Manager
Contract duration: 6 months (with possible extension), anticipated start in September 2014
Salary: Highly competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates 
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of a BBC Media Action Tanzania nutrition project, focusing on child and maternal health. The Project Manager will ensure the project has the maximum possible impact on partners and audiences and that the project outputs – media-sector capacity building, development-partner capacity building, and radio outputs – are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest possible standards.
Main Duties:
• To deliver the project on time, to budget and to the highest standards in terms of quality, effectiveness, impact and relevance, meeting objectives clearly defined in the project proposal;
• Responsible for the co-ordination, planning, budgeting, reporting and general management of all aspects of the project. This includes working with BBC Media Action staff in Tanzania and London to define and develop programme direction, strategies and activities;
• Work closely with internal production, research and training teams to ensure that project objectives are being met;
• Maintaining external relationships with project partners, donors and other stakeholders;
• Support to the project and production teams to understand thematic priorities, and the role of media and communications in this sector;
• Work closely with Research team to ensure research activities are planned, designed, and delivered in line with project objectives;
• Line management of the junior project staff;
• Prepare donor and internal reports on projects progress and impact and lesson learning data;
• Commission, write and manage web and communications related information on project progress, lessons and impact;
• Generate new project ideas and proposals to further strengthen the impact and reach of the BBC Media Action portfolio in Tanzania;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.  
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• At least 3 years’ experience in international development, with demonstrable experience in project planning and management of systems;
• Experience managing the project budget cycle – project design, budget development and management, work-plan and schedule building, implementation of activities, monitoring progress against objectives, reviewing and reporting;
• Experience in managing nutrition, media and training activities in Tanzania a distinct advantage;
• Experience of project fundraising, including networking with donors and drafting project proposals distinct advantage;
• Ability to make sound judgments on editorially sensitive programme issues;
• Experience in line management of staff;
• Strong commitment to, and understanding of, development issues in Tanzania;
• Experience writing project briefs, reports, terms of reference and other project documents;
• Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write reports in those languages.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks for problem-solving and/or development;
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made;
• Planning and Organization – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritizes and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements;
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy;
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change;
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information;
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.

Senior Production Manager, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Country Director
Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
The Senior Production Manager will be responsible for all radio and any other media production within BBC Media Action’s operations in Tanzania, across a breadth of projects which include magazine, drama and discussion programmes. This requires fulfilling an oversight and technical leadership role for all broadcast outputs, ensuring systems are in place to support all aspects of production, and every stage of the project from project design to start up, pre-production, production and post-production. The role holds key responsibility to maintaining continuity and consistency across a range of outputs and in future projects. The Senior Production Manager must ensure outputs are compliant with BBC guidelines as well as meeting project goals, and will be responsible for maintaining and developing effective working relationships with broadcasting partners.
Main Duties:
• Raise and maintain quality of all output
• Ensure all production teams understand the output’s development goals
• Take overall responsibility for systems and resources used for radio and other media production, ensuring policies and practice maximize their use effectively
• Oversee production teams for all projects in close liaison with Senior Projects Manager and Country Director, to ensure effectiveness and value for money. Ensure systems are in place to manage production resources including all production equipment, edit suites and audio facilities ensuring effective systems are maintained between various productions and projects
• Ensure synergies between production needs and the admin requirements of reporting to donors on how their money is spent. Advocate the needs of broadcast teams within senior management and ensuring office and project policies and procedures are relevant and workable to meet the needs of broadcast teams;
• Ensure compliance of all productions with BBC Media Action best practice for finance and administration and donor agreements. Observe BBC production and contractual guidelines and ensure they are understood by other team members and by contractors and consultants
• Lead the long term strategy on external relationships with eg. broadcast partners and Ministry of Information, and lead on managing relationships with public broadcasters and cable and satellite broadcasters;
• Help shape the concept development and planning for all new productions, developing programme proposals for donors, developing production plans, and the recruitment of staff and freelancers needed for new work
• Support Senior Projects Manager and producers with writing reports for donors on production outputs
• Ensure programmes adhere to BBC editorial guidelines and values and Media Action’s best practices. Work with Senior Projects Manager to manage any editorial issues that may arise;
• Support production teams to manage production budgets effectively, and to report to the Country Director and Senior Projects Manager to ensure appropriate financial management, monitoring and reporting
• Advise and support Country Director and Senior Projects Manager to manage risk related to production
• Capacity build BBC Media Action staff as well as local production teams working for other employers and manage the complexities of e.g. commitments to another employer
• Along with Senior Projects Manager and Country Director, ensure that BBC Health and Safety guidelines are observed on all productions, staff are trained and briefed to manage risk in a highly challenging environment and support is provided to others to take appropriate measures to minimize exposure to perceived risks
• Participate actively in the Media Action’s country senior management team.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• At least five years’ experience in radio production across a range of formats, and preferably also other media platforms
• Considerable production budget management experience
• Demonstrable creative ability, with a proven track-record in designing, developing and making programmes
• Experience of project planning, with proven experience of successful project management against tight deadlines
• Experience of setting up systems for managing production resources
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Experience of leading and managing talent and production teams, as well as managing diverse teams
• Ability to demonstrate strong editorial judgment
• Experience of developing written plans and reports for internal and external audiences;
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Experience of building and influencing high-level external relationships
• Experience of designing or commissioning training and learning for production teams.
Desirable but not required skills:
• Experience of working in a developing-country context, preferably in Africa;
• Swahili-language fluency
• Understanding of the principles of behaviour change communication;
• Experience of overseeing a multi-platform media production project;
• Understanding of BBC health and safety requirements and how these can be applied in developing country contexts.
• Knowledge of BBC editorial values, aims and objectives, and an ability to apply these to media development projects 
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Managing relationships and team work - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team. Values individual's differences and demonstrates a commitment to knowledge sharing and informal learning, for the benefit of the team.
• Strategic thinking - Able to identify a vision and create plans for implementation of that vision to meet the end goal. Evaluates situations, decisions, and issues in the short, medium and long-term
• Leadership - Ability to inspire others to realize an identified vision.
• Analytical Thinking - Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks for problem solving and/or development.
• Change Management - Able to understand and anticipate the need for change and to build frameworks for planning and managing the continuous process of change.
• Planning and Organisation - Able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others; planning of activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.

Project Assistant, Tanzania



Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Project Manager
Contract duration: 6 months (with possible extension) – anticipated to start in September 2014
Salary: Highly competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Assistant is responsible for providing all project-specific administrative and coordination support. Project activities include capacity building and training with the media and development-partners, production of radio outputs, field-based research, and reporting.
Main Duties:
• Manage day-to-day communication with all project-partners and ensure implementation of activities, and regular and timely submission of reports;
• Coordinate project training sessions and workshops, with responsibility for all logistical arrangements, attending some training events to ensure smooth management, and to provide administrative support;
• Prepare budgets for training sessions and other activities;
• Ensure the project work-plan is updated and accurate;
• Prepare written meeting notes and training summaries, in English;
• Maintain the project asset register and manage all project equipment and materials;
• Manage the project information files, to ensure all project documentation and reports are complete and up-to-date;
• Liaise with administration team on project procurement requirements;
• Ensure the project is compliant with all BBC Media Action policies and procedures, including Finance, HR, Procurement, and Travel;
• Perform any other duties as maybe required.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• 3 years’ experience in administration or coordination;
• 1 year experience within the international development sector in Tanzania;
• Fluency in English and Swahili is essential – spoken and written;
• Experience of coordinating training events or workshops with external partners is desirable;
• Ability to prioritise, and to manage several tasks simultaneously;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with colleagues and partners in Tanzania, and internationally;
• Confident to highlight potential problems, and to provide suggested solutions;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Experience of working to tight-deadlines, and under high-pressure;
• Experience of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook in a professional environment;
• Any other duties that may be required.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience –Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

Research Intern, Tanzania



Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Research Officer
Contract duration: 6 months fixed contract
Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
The Research Intern will support the Research Officer in the coordination and implementation of research activities under the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Programme. As a member of a global team of research and communications practitioners, the Intern will have the opportunity to contribute to the Research & Learning Group’s work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for BBC Media Action’s projects.
Main Duties:
• Support the research and project teams in collecting project monitoring data
• Perform analysis on data collected including sharing findings with the research and project teams
• Support the research team in field data collection of qualitative and quantitative data
• Conduct quality control of outsourced research activities
• Review field work transcripts and provide feedback to transcribers
• Perform data entry of all fieldwork data
• Provide monthly report summaries of analysed data
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• A university graduate with proven experience or interest of working in the field of research
• Fluency in English and Swahili (Spoken and Written)
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff within the Trust and key stakeholders externally.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation, including relevant staff working for the BBC in the UK.
• Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
• An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broad picture.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

 

Project Intern, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Research Officer
Contract duration: 6 months (with possible extension) – anticipated to start September 2014
Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014
  
Job purpose:
This is a position for a new graduate who can work across our portfolio of projects in Tanzania as well as providing support to the research and project unit.
 Main Duties:
• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, delivering and reporting on training activities with the media and development-sector;
• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, delivering and reporting on radio production outputs;
• Maintain regular communication with all project partners, and be the main point-of-contact for partner reporting;
• Lead on development of content for the project’s page on the BBC Media Action website (gathering and writing stories of impact, sourcing photographs, editing blogs, etc);
• Ensure that the project work-plan is up-to-date;
• Liaise closely with the production team, research team, finance team, and administration team to ensure compliance with all internal policies, and with project contracts;
• Undertake administrative tasks as assigned by the Project Manager or Project Assistant.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (3 years’ experience in a relevant role within the media, training, or development sectors, may be considered in lieu of an Undergraduate degree);
• Fluency in English and Swahili (spoken and written) is essential;
• Ability to prioritise, and to manage several tasks simultaneously;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with colleagues and partners in Tanzania, and internationally;
• Confident to highlight potential problems, and to provide suggested solutions;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Experience of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook is desirable;
• Any other duties that may be required.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

 

Research Assistant, Tanzania

Location: Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
Reports to: Research Officer
Contract duration: 6 months fixed contract
Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014
  
Job purpose:
The Research Assistant will support the Research Officer and Research Manager in the coordination and implementation of research activities for the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Programme. As a member of a global team of research and communications practitioners, the assistant will have the opportunity to contribute to the Research & Learning group’s work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for BBC Media Action’s projects.
She/he will provide support in coordinating field research activities, designing research tools and moderating focus group discussions and conducting in depth interviews and monitoring project activities.
Main Duties:
• Manage the projects databases and ensure accurate and timely entry of data
• Ensure close follow up with project partners and the production teams to ensure reports and project data is submitted on time
• Perform period analysis of project data and submit report summaries to the research officer and project teams
• Translation of the programme database content information which includes all the mobile phone messages, face book messages, and twitter messages
• Design of data collection tools (i.e. discussion guides, observation checklists) with guidance from the research officer and research manager
• Assist in coordinating field work activities such as preparing budgets, recruitment of participants and field logistics
• Organise for transcription and translation of FGDs and IDIs transcripts and translation of data collection tools
• Conduct literature reviews and other desk based research
• Participate in moderating FGDs, IDIs and conducting station assessments
• Support the Research Officer in preparing summaries of the key findings from the studies conducted
• Ensure all project activities meet BBC standards, as well as deliver the projects development objectives.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• A university graduate with proven experience or interest of working in the field of research
• Fluency in English and Swahili.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff within the Media Action and key stakeholders externally.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, including relevant staff working for the BBC in the UK.
• Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
• An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broad picture.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritizes and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behavior change.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-Development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

 

Journalism Trainer/Mentor, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Project Manager
Contract duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension subject to project financing)
Salary: Highly competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Application instructions:
Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

Job purpose:
BBC Media Action is seeking a Journalism Trainer/Mentor to deliver training/mentoring to our partner radio stations and their staff. The training/mentoring is intended to raise partners’ capacity to produce high quality and editorially robust radio programmes, with a specific focus on public service broadcasting. Supported by the Media Action’s senior training team, the journalism trainer/mentor will deliver the training in-situ at radio partner stations, as well as at centrally-organised training events, and will also provide communications and media training to the project’s local NGO and CSO partners.
The post holder will be required to spend at least 75% of their time in the field, working with our radio partners, with the remaining time to be spent at our head office in Dar es Salaam.
Main Duties:
• To develop and deliver the partner-training and capacity building elements of BBC Media Action’s nutrition project;
• To support partners to produce robust public service broadcasts;
• To deliver one-on-one mentoring to journalists up to editor level at assigned partner station;
• To work closely with station staff on all aspects of training and programme production to ensure maximum ownership by the station;
• To introduce and continue regular editorial meetings to support output;
• To ensure that findings from research and audience feedback are used to refine and improve outputs;
• To prepare and submit weekly reports and work plans to the Project Manager;
• To support all other BBC/BBC Media Action trainers coming to the station;
• To ensure all project activities meet BBC Media Action standards;
• To support partners to develop strong relationships with health NGO partners, and Health Officials.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages
• Strong editorial judgment and substantial radio production experience within Tanzania is essential (3 years minimum with a reputable organization)
• Experience in training journalists is an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication & influencing skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Strong understanding of and commitment towards BBC editorial values
• Strong understanding of the role of media and communications in development
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self-Development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.