Logistics & IT Officer
BBC Media ActionDescription
BBC Media ActionVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Logistics & IT Officer
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's
Desired Skills
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• Strong experience of managing properties or assets in Ethiopian office environment, with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience establishing and maintaining IT services and systems for an Ethiopian office environment.
• Proven management skills and the ability to operate effectively with middle management teams.
• Proven experience in procurement-related functions, with evidence of overseeing procurement processes in transparent and efficient ways.
• Fluency in English and Amharic.
• Relevant higher education (at least B.A Degree holder) preferably in IT, business management, Management and Public Relation, or other relevant educational background.
• High level computer and internet skills.
• Some experience of media work highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of BBC Media Action
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Developing others: is able to recognise the potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realised.
• Change Management: Able to understand and anticipate the need for change and to build frameworks for planning and managing the continuous process of change.
• Strong experience of managing properties or assets in Ethiopian office environment, with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience establishing and maintaining IT services and systems for an Ethiopian office environment.
• Proven management skills and the ability to operate effectively with middle management teams.
• Proven experience in procurement-related functions, with evidence of overseeing procurement processes in transparent and efficient ways.
• Fluency in English and Amharic.
• Relevant higher education (at least B.A Degree holder) preferably in IT, business management, Management and Public Relation, or other relevant educational background.
• High level computer and internet skills.
• Some experience of media work highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of BBC Media Action
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Developing others: is able to recognise the potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realised.
• Change Management: Able to understand and anticipate the need for change and to build frameworks for planning and managing the continuous process of change.
Experience Requirements
3-5 years
How to apply
• Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should ONLY send cover letter and CV with three names of reference to info@et.bbcmediaaction.org before OR on March 29, 2019.Note: copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters should not be included with your application. You will provide the documents upon request.Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties.The BBC is an equal opportunity employer.
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