Qualification Degree : Minimum University Degree in the relevant field, preferably in Journalism and Mass Communication
Salary : Negotiable
Category
: NGO / INGO / Social work
Nature : Full Time
Job Description
Job purpose
Reporting to the Training and Capacity Building Coordinator, the Radio Mentor will be the prime person and fully responsible for all training and mentoring initiatives for local radio partners to produce health behaviour change content (PSAs and digital campaigns). S/he will work collaboratively with BBC Media Action’s Research and Learning team on the design and roll-out of a Training Needs Assessment to ensure that all training is relevant and clearly aligned to learning needs and preferred learning styles.
Main Duties
Work together with the Coordinator in conducting the Training Needs Assessment of the local stations to identify learning and training priorities.
Design and provide intensive training and mentoring on the production of effective behaviour change communication content for radio producers at selected local stations around the country.
Develop training/mentoring plans and ensure coordination with other BBC Media Action teams.
Provide training and mentoring to local producers and scriptwriters and actors on how they can create engaging, audience led programmes.
Provide regular reports to the supervisor on progress of training/mentoring and production activities.
Other project activities as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Specification
Radio production skills especially in radio drama and PSAs including producing editorial content and technical recording and post-production skills.
Demonstrable creative ability.
Minimum 2 years of experience in training and mentoring teams to produce engaging radio content for local audiences.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the design of training programmes and a well-developed understanding of different learning styles.
Ability to work on own initiative and organise time effectively within a range of often conflicting deadlines.
The ability to forge strong working relations quickly and gain the trust of project stakeholders, including partners.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent written and spoken Nepali and English
Desirable skills and experience
Experience using media for developmental goals
Apply Instructions
If you are interested in the position, please send a CV and covering letter outlining your interest in the role, and demonstrating how you fulfill the essential skills and experience, by May 06, 2018 to application@np.bbcmediaaction.org (with job title in the subject line)
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Organization Summary
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We work in partnership with broadcasters, government, non-governmental organisations and donors to share reliable, timely and useful information. We use the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world.
BBC Media Action uses various forms of media and communications to tackle poverty and contribute to long-term change in some of the world’s poorest places. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. To achieve this, we partner with civil society, local media and governments to:
produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences; and
strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
Our work in Nepal focuses on governance, resilience and humanitarian preparedness and response with strong gender commitments and focus.
