Producer/Presenter - BBC Media Action South Sudan

Line Management: Senior Projects Manager, Juba, South Sudan

Contract type One year fixed term with likelihood of extension
-Local terms and conditions


BBC Media Action (Formerly BBC World Service Trust)

BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. To achieve this, it partners with civil society, local media and governments to:

• Produce creative programmes based on robust research in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues.
• Strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.

Overall Purpose of the Job
BBC Media Action is starting a new project in South Sudan aimed at delivering accurate Family Health information through the media. Through the production of multiple media outputs on radio, as well as outreach strategies, training for local language partner stations and NGO partners, the project aims to shape knowledge, attitudes, norms, self-efficacy and societal support for change around key reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health issues.

The project will generate two radio outputs:
• A magazine style programme in English and Simple Arabic incorporating key health information segments which can be re-used and translated into local languages by partner radio stations and rebroadcasters.
• A weekly radio drama in English and Simple Arabic produced by an external drama/production group to BBC editorial standards.

The project will also support local language radio outputs in partner stations and coordinate Health Information Networks in areas where our partner stations are working.

The Producer- MCH is responsible for planning, organising and delivering material for national programmes, feeding into both the drama and the magazine programme where necessary. The producer will also be expected to facilitate other, logistical, aspects of the project and production delivery as required by their line manager as well as work with other members of staff to share, and improve skill sets.

Person Specification - required knowledge, skills and experience
• Experienced radio journalist, should be able to demonstrate experience in using the latest recording and audio editing software.
• Demonstrable presenting skills
• Self motivated, able to deliver to programme deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in delivering journalism and production training.
• Working experience at community based radio stations in South Sudan.
• Willingness to travel around the country on a short notice if required.
• Creative thinking and the ability find solutions and execute them.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• Strong team player; able to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate patience to team members
• Strong knowledge of and interest in a range of issues including Maternal and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Child Protection.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Simple Arabic. Ability to communicate effectively in major South Sudanese languages will be an asset.

Main Duties
• To work closely with the Head of Production to plan, organise and deliver material for the national programmes
• To take part in training provided by an international BBC Media Action trainer and participate in follow up training if required.
• To keep accurate, up to date logs of work, material and plans as required by line management
• To assist with training and development of other members of staff
• To perform presenter duties if so assigned
• To travel to selected radio stations and support field producers as necessary
• To provide logistical and organizational support to production as required
• To assist the Head of Production in incorporating audience research findings into production.


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, set backs 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.
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Open to South Sudanese candidates only.

Applications to: bbc.ma.recruitment@gmail.com. Please put ‘Producer’ in the e-mail title
Closing date: Monday February 20th, 2012