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Job title: Project manager, A National Conversation

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Senior project manager & editorial lead

Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)

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Special requirements: The right to live and work in Tanzania. Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports in both languages.

Closing date: 31 October 2021

Interested qualified candidates should submit their CV with cover letter (in English, PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role by email to: recruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org – please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line and send by 5pm 31 October 2021.

Only applicants with separate cover letter will be considered. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job purpose: Nafasi za kazi Shirika la Utangazaji la BBC 2021

The project manager will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of the project ‘A National Conversation’, which will focus on a range of issues including good governance, climate change and gender equality. Building off previous phases of A National Conversation, the project manager will be expected to deliver high quality project results, in particular ensuring the project has the maximum possible impact on partners and audiences.

Working closely with BBC Media Action’s production, research and learning and training teams, the project manager will play a key role in designing and implementing this new phase of the project. This will include planning, managing, and delivering project outcomes through media outputs and media-sector capacity building, with a continuous focus on learning, monitoring and improving how we support governance in Tanzania.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To deliver the project on time, to budget and to the highest standards of quality, effectiveness, impact and relevance, meeting objectives clearly defined in the project proposal
To take responsibility 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 production, research, and training teams to ensure that project objectives are being met
Maintaining external relationships with project partners, donors, and other stakeholders, representing the project to the highest professional standards
Ensure all project activities are fully compliant with donor regulations and BBC Media Action policies and editorial guidelines
Support the project and production teams to understand issues related to the project’s thematic areas, and the role of media and communication
Work closely with the research team to ensure activities (including formative research, monitoring and evaluation of outputs and baselines and end line quantitative data) are in line with project objectives
May include line management of a project officer
Prepare donor and internal reports on project progress and impact and lesson learning data
Commission, write and manage the production of multimedia content on project progress, lessons learned and impact
Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding Policy and the staff Code of Conduct
Participate in relevant mandatory training on safeguarding and respect at work
Report any safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy. Nafasi za kazi Shirika la Utangazaji la BBC 2021

Required skills and knowledge:

At least three years’ experience in international development, with proven professional experience or educational background in governance or other relevant area
Experience directly managing all elements of the project budget cycle – design, budget development and management, work planning and schedule building, implementation of activities, monitoring progress against objectives, reviewing and reporting
Proven experience directly managing budgets of at least $100,000 per year
Experience of working on Irish Aid-funded projects would be an 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 working with, or understanding of, child protection regulations desirable
Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven track record in forming effective relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent written communication skills, including experience writing project briefs, reports, terms of reference and other project documents
Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write reports in both languages.

Job Title: Mentor/producer-presenter, A National Conversation

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Senior producer

Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)

Special requirements: The right to live and work in Tanzania. Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages.

Closing date: 31 October 2021

Only applicants with separate cover letter will be considered. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job purpose:

We are looking for two mentor/producer-presenters to produce and present a nationally broadcast radio show and also to deliver in-depth mentoring on radio production to staff at several radio partner stations throughout the country. The training and ongoing support to partner stations aims at building their capacity to produce varied, high-quality, and editorially robust radio programmes.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior producer to create radio outputs that reach the highest editorial and professional standards in line with BBC editorial policy and production guidelines. The successful candidate will also work with the senior trainer mentor and partnerships development manager to develop training plans that meet the needs of radio producers in line with a range of project objectives, and with the overall goal of improving the quality and capacity of the media sector in Tanzania especially on issues around governance, gender, and climate change.

The post holder will be required to spend at least 60% of their time in the field, working with radio producers at partner stations throughout Tanzania.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To develop and deliver the partner training and capacity-building elements of BBC Media Action’s A
National Conversation project: to reach the highest standards in terms of quality, effectiveness, impact and relevance, meeting objectives clearly defined in the project proposal
To be the voice of a potential national radio show, presenting the programme in an engaging style that appeals to existing audience and attracts new listeners
Plan, script, produce and edit programme items and full editions of the programme
To work with the senior trainer mentor and partnerships development manager to design a formal and on the job production guide for partner radios and to independently deliver these trainings to radio producers at assigned partner station. This document will guide the entire period of mentorship and serve as a frame of reference for evaluating the trainer/mentor’s performance.
To deliver a series of training workshops and events, using agreed training guide
To deliver one-on-one mentoring to young reporters and journalists at assigned partner organisations. The trainer/mentor will provide constructive feedback at the end of each assignment
Work closely with senior producers and project team to develop topics and create its work plan ready for production
To plan, arrange and conduct field interviews for the national programme
To work closely with radio partner producers on all aspects of training and programme production to ensure maximum ownership
To ensure that findings from research and audience feedback are used to refine and improve projects outputs
To ensure all project activities meet BBC standards, as well as delivering the projects development objectives
To provide technical linkages between NGO experts and local radio partners in development of radio products and manage relationships between both
Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding Policy and the staff Code of Conduct
Participate in relevant mandatory training on safeguarding and respect at work
Report any safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.

Essential knowledge skills and experience: Nafasi za kazi Shirika la Utangazaji la BBC 2021

A recognised Journalism/Mass Communication Degree from a reputable university or college
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 organisation)
Experience in training journalists is an added advantage
Excellent interpersonal skills, multitasking, 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.

Job title: Research officer

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Research manager

Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)

Special requirements: The right to live and work in Tanzania. Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages.

Closing date: 31 October 2021

Only applicants with separate cover letter will be considered. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job purpose:

The research officer (RO) will support the research coordinator and research manager in the coordination and implementation of research under the project ‘A National Conversation’, that will focus on a range of issues including good governance, climate change and gender equality. The RO will liaise with the production and capacity strengthening teams, local partners and programme participants to support the design, coordination and implementation of research activities to inform and evaluate the project. He/she will make sure that all activities are implemented in a timely and effective manner.

At times, the RO may be expected to work flexibly across a range of genres and across all media, irrespective of their own area of specialism, in line with business needs and to positively develop their understanding of the wider media development environment. As a member of a global team of research and communication practitioners, the officer will have the opportunity to contribute to the research and learning group’s work on the synthesis and analysis of best practice for Media Action’s projects.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To manage all research activities under the project
To develop the research and learning approach and plan
To develop the research designs for each study to be undertaken
To support in the design of research for training projects and mass media programming, comprising formative research, pre-testing of media materials, and impact evaluation
To support in the commissioning and monitoring of all research inputs (e.g., quantitative surveys, focus group sessions, case studies, etc.), working to budget and deadline requirements
To conduct literature reviews across a range of issues/ themes and ethnographic studies in the field
To conduct fieldwork, including focus group discussions and in-depth interviews in the field
To conduct pilots and pre-testing of content and media output in the field
Liaise with in-country field agencies monitoring quality control and the timely delivery of research projects
To support the research coordinator and research manager in overseeing quantitative and qualitative research activities
To support the analyses of qualitative and quantitative data and report research findings to a range of internal and external stakeholders
To support research assistants in delivering research to time, quality and within budget
To coordinate field work activities, including preparing budgets, recruitment of participants and fieldwork logistics
Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding policy and the staff Code of Conduct
Participate in relevant mandatory training on Safeguarding and Respect at Work
Report any Safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.

Required skills and knowledge:

University Degree in social sciences, development, or any other related field of studies
Fluent in English and Swahili with ability to write reports and scripts in these languages
At least three years of experience in working for an international development organisation and/or in the field of research
Demonstrable experience designing, implementing, and reporting qualitative research (focus groups, interviews etc) and/or quantitative (surveys) research techniques
Demonstrable experience managing fieldwork logistics in Tanzania, including ensuring ethics, monitoring of staff, recruitment of participants, and liaison with officials
Demonstrate a command of statistical software especially SPSS with the ability understand the dataset and run some average analysis and reporting
Practical IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately both to senior internal and external stakeholders and to research participants
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work speedily and accurately under pressure
Ability to think logically, take an analytical approach, critically evaluate ideas and interpret information from different sources
Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner organisations
Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and work as a member of a team, demonstrating good interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and willing to learn using own initiative, demonstrating a proactive approach and ability to deliver on time and brief without close supervision
Excellent organisational and administrative skills: responding flexibly to rapidly changing priorities, planning and prioritising activities and tailoring outputs effectively taking into account deadlines and resources
Excellent diplomatic skills: ability to conduct business at high levels of government and media
Ability to operate effectively in a difficult environment
Ability to travel up to 50% of time.

Desirable:

An understanding of, or enthusiasm to learn about, communication strategies, media formats and journalism
Strong and varied research background, with the ability to distil complex information into simple and actionable recommendations
Experience of working closely with a media production team in applying research findings to media formats and outputs. Nafasi za kazi Shirika la Utangazaji la BBC 2021

Job Title: Senior producer, A National Conversation

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Senior project manager and editorial lead

Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)

Special requirements: The right to live and work in Tanzania. Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write scripts and contribute to donor reports in both languages.

Closing date: 31 October 2021

Only applicants with separate cover letter will be considered. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job purpose:

The senior producer will lead the production of media outputs that will focus on a range of issues including good governance, climate change and gender equality. S/he will ensure the outputs reach the highest editorial and professional standards in line with BBC editorial policy and production guidelines. The senior producer will be responsible for the creative direction, ensuring that episodes are engaging, informative and able to influence uptake of positive behaviours in audiences.

The senior producer will be expected to lead the development of ideas for pilot content (radio and social media) to be pretested with sample audiences during the project’s inception phase. S/he will also be expected to play a key role in the development of new partnerships with radio stations, and to engage regularly with staff at the stations once those relationships are established. The senior producer will have to work closely with colleagues in research and learning, to ensure insights from research studies are used properly to guide the development and production of the project’s multimedia content.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Oversee and manage the day-to-day production of radio and digital content
Ensure the project’s multimedia content meets BBC editorial and production standards
Lead on long-term planning and strategic direction for radio and social media content
Manage the production team
Closely work with the BBC Media Action project manager and the research team to ensure that content is reaching, engaging and creating impact among target audiences
Embed learning from research studies and audience feedback into radio and social media content and formats
Script and oversee presentation of radio shows and digital content, including lives on Facebook and Instagram
Develop and maintain contacts within government, development partners and the media sector to ensure the project’s multimedia content has access to key contributors and is of the highest possible quality
Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding Policy and the staff Code of Conduct
Participate in relevant mandatory training on safeguarding and respect at work
Report any safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.

Essential knowledge skills and experience:

A recognised journalistic qualification from a reputable university or college – essential
At least three years’ experience leading the production of a nationally-broadcast radio or TV show, or comparable digital output, including line management of production team members
Experience creating media for development content will be an advantage
Substantial experience of gathering and editing content for broadcast using professional-standard recording equipment and production/editing software
Experience of audio mixing radio content for broadcast on national radio stations
A demonstrated high level of attention to detail and commitment to leading production of high-quality content
An understanding of the BBC’s editorial standards, with a high degree of editorial awareness and judgment
An understanding of BBC Media Action’s approach to media for development – candidates who lack BBC experience will be expected to demonstrate how their career to date has developed their understanding of the media sector and development issues in Tanzania
A willingness to travel within Tanzania
Ability to make sound judgments on editorially sensitive programme issues
Proven understanding of safeguarding guidelines, including child protection and working with vulnerable people
Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write scripts and contribute to donor reports in both languages.

HOW TO APPLY: Nafasi za kazi Shirika la Utangazaji la BBC 2021

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’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.

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Job Opportunities at BBC Media Action 2021 | BBC Media Jobs in Tanzania 2021

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