BBC Media ActionVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Producer

Bachelor's

Required skills, knowledge and experience
• Degree in Journalism or equivalent relevant degree
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ full-time recent and relevant journalistic experience and production experience
• Thorough understanding of migration issues in the Ethiopian context
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken regional language is required and English. Ability to translate quickly and accurately from English to regional language as and when required by the Producer Director
• Wide familiarity with Ethiopia and an in-depth understanding of the country’s health, social issues, mindsets and attitudes
• An extensive knowledge of the media situation in the target area and the needs of the Oromo/Amhara audience
• Knowledge of and sympathy for regional audience
• Evidence of good keyboard/computer skills and the ability to acquire technical skills and to operate technical equipment.
• A good broadcasting voice and the ability to acquire appropriate presentation style

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.
• Leadership – Ability to create a vision and inspire others to realize it irrespective of circumstances. Able 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
• Creative Thinking – able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions
• Managing relationships and team working – able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Work co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively
• Developing Others – able to recognize potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and be willing to foster the development of that potential. Create a climate in which potential can be realized
• Resilience – maintain personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy
• Planning and organisation – able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritise and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources
• Communication – able 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. Good negotiating and diplomatic skills
• Flexibility – adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements
• Time and Stress Management – Good time management and ability to prioritize a heavy workload under pressure
• Self-Development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development

5-10 years

• 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.