The Country Director has overall responsible for all of Media Actions work in Sierra Leone.BBC Media Action is the BBCs international development charity, which uses media and communications to help reduce poverty and support people to understand their rights. We do this through partnering with civil society, media and others to produce creative programmes and other outputs which inform and engage audiences on key development issues. We focus on health, governance and rights, and resilience and humanitarian response. We also strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure
Role Responsibility
Youll lead our team to deliver exciting and innovative media and communications projects that have impact and provide value for money, ensuring that our outputs are produced to high BBC editorial and production standards. A confident public speaker, youll represent BBC Media Action in Sierra Leone to key stakeholders and proactively develop and maintain positive relationships with donors, government bodies, media organisations, NGOs, academic institutions, international development agencies and the wider BBC. Youll lead the team in securing significant new business with a diverse range of donors, through designing and pitching exciting new project ideas. Youll be based in Freetown with regular travel within Sierra Leone.
The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults and an in-depth understanding of the application of safeguarding standards in an international development context will be needed. For the successful candidates, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Actions safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A CRB check or equivalent may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. Professional relevant references from the most recent employments will be required and taken up before appointment confirmation.
Are you the right candidate?
Were looking for a dynamic senior leader from the media or development sectors with experience of leading large, diverse teams.You have a flair for galvanising and motivating a multi-disciplinary team, recruiting high calibre staff and managing performance. With experience living in a developing country, youll know how media can be used for development, and your understanding of public service broadcasting will demonstrate your potential to acquire strong editorial skills. Youll bring your experience of effectively managing complex budgets, and of the design and management of large projects. Youll have shown your ability to secure new business, present persuasively to potential partners and oversee successful proposals. Youll know how to deliver through people whilst maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and Media Action values.
Package Description
Band: E
Contract type:Attachment/fixed term contract – 24 months. Employees must seek the approval of their manager before applying for an attachment.
Location: Sierra Leone
*Were happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. ****There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.***
- Excellent career progression the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- Benefits– We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
More Information
- Job City Sierra Leone
