Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Coordinating Mentor (Media Development)
Overview
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. Our aim is to inform, connect, and empower people around the world. We work in partnership to provide access to useful, timely, reliable information. We help people make sense of events, engage in dialogue, and take action to improve their lives. Audiences are at the heart of all we do. Our audiences include the journalists and others we train, as well as listeners and viewers. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities.
We are looking to recruit for the following full-time position: Coordinating Mentor (Media Development).

Overall Purpose of the Job
The Coordinating Mentor will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project’s media capacity development activities, ensuring that they meet the objectives of the project. S/he will play a critical role in developing the capacity of media partners by ensuring skills are developed in TV, radio and online programming and organisational capacity. S/he will manage and oversee the work of a team of mentors; design, deliver and monitor training and mentoring plans; and build close working relationships with the media partners, maintaining and championing BBC values and editorial policy in all aspects of the job.
The Coordinating Mentor will be based in Lusaka but will travel frequently within Zambia. S/he will be part of BBC Media Action’s global team, with opportunities to share knowledge and develop skills.

Essential Knowledge, skills, and experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience of working as a senior radio producer or news reporter.
• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Communication or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in leading on training, coaching, and building the capacity of journalists. This could be through on the job training or in a teaching capacity.
• Experience in designing and delivering training modules.
• Excellent editorial and technical skills with solid experience of conceptualizing programmes, packaging, editing and production.
• Proven track record of line managing teams, logistics and planning and tracking deliverables.
• Experience of forecasting and managing budgets is an advantage.
• Strong background in news and/or current affairs programming is an advantage.
• Ability to conduct work with minimal supervision and good time management skills, with a track record of delivering results to deadline and to a high standard of quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• A valid driving license essential.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who possess the necessary requirements should send a motivational letter and CV in one document which clearly states the applicant’s name and the position which is being applied for in the subject line. At this stage do not attach any certificates or references. Only applications submitted via email and follow instructions will be accepted. Deadline for submissions is the 21st of January 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Previous applicants need not to apply.
Please submit applications to: recruitment@zm.bbcmediaaction.org.

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