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Job Title Producer-Presenter – Niambie

Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Special Requirements Right to work in Tanzania. Fluent in Kiswahili and
English. Applicants must have proven ability and experience in issues relevant
to young people, and in youth-focused programming, and hold a diploma in
journalism or equivalent qualification.

Reports to Senior Producer

Contract 24 month with a possibility of extension

Closing date 27 September 2020

Context

We are the BBC’s international charity, and we believe in the power of media
and communication for good. We work across more than 20 of the world’s poorest
and most fragile countries, supporting the independent media essential to
democracy and development. Each year, our projects and programmes reach 100
million people facing poverty, inequality and insecurity with information they
can trust, helping to improve health, bridge divides, challenge prejudice, and
save and change lives. We are independently funded and rely on the valued
support of our donors and partners. We deliver a portfolio of media projects
in Tanzania and we work to ensure that our projects are delivered on time to
the highest possible standard, in accordance with BBC editorial values and BBC
Media Action best practice.

The Niambie project provides a unique space in the national media for young
people to discuss important issues on their own terms and in their own
language. It engages and informs young people from across Tanzania, creating a
platform for them to talk to their leaders. Evidence shows that Niambie
contributes to increased self-efficacy among young people and women and
increased ability to engage in discussions and take action on issues that
matter to them.

Project outputs include

-->A national youth-focused radio show
-->Social media channels that provide a space for young people to interact with each other and share their thoughts on important issues
-->Capacity-building with young professionals from five regions across Tanzania
-->Collaborative partnerships with national media organizations who broadcast the Niambie radio programme

Job purpose

BBC Media Action is looking for an experienced, creative and dynamic radio
producer-presenter who can become one of the main voices of the Niambie radio
show and represent the programme and the work of BBC Media Action at events,
outside broadcasts and while recording content. The successful candidate will
be expected to produce and present the weekly programme in Kiswahili and to
ensure it continues to meet the highest editorial and production standards in
line with the BBC’s editorial values and safeguarding policies.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Producer-Presenter is expected to

-->Present the Niambie radio show and other media content in an engaging style that appeals to its young audience and attracts new listeners, helping the show to grow and improve and cementing a trusted relationship with its audiences;
-->Plan, script, produce and edit programme items and some full editions of the programme;
-->Originate ideas and create content for programmes, stories, features and interviews, both on radio and digital platforms and other media content as the project develops;
-->Gather, and verify the accuracy of, content for a range of programme formats through interviews, and collaboration with the Content Researcher and gender equality experts within the office;
-->Assist the Senior Producer to plan programme topics and production trips and events;
-->Impartially and critically review content from the Niambie project and – at times – content from other BBC Media Action projects in Tanzania and elsewhere;
-->Represent diplomatically, energetically, and strategically Niambie and BBC Media Action as a whole at external events such as workshops, conferences and launches including championing gender equality as a concept and in practice;
-->Learn, stay up to date with, and consistently apply the BBC’s editorial policies and values, production standards, and approach to safeguarding vulnerable people;
-->Assist with other production and project management tasks as required.

Essential knowledge skills and experience

-->At least one year’s experience of working as a presenter, producer and/or on-air journalist with an international or reputable Kiswahili broadcaster – essential
-->A recognised journalistic qualification from a reputable university or college – essential
-->Proven commitment to the principles of gender equality – essential
-->Fluency in English in order to be able to use our systems, communicate with colleagues in London and other offices and contribute to reports – essential
-->Applicants must have proven understanding of youth audiences and issues – essential
-->Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding policy and the staff Code of Conduct.
-->Participate in relevant mandatory training on Safeguarding and Respect at Work.
-->Report any Safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.
-->Experience of working on behaviour-change communication projects, preferably in the governance or gender sectors – desirable
-->Experience of developing entertaining, memorable and editorially acceptable programme topics and formats with experience of working in a similar role
-->Knowledge of computer software for audio or video editing and uploading content to a range of digital platforms – desirable

Key competencies

The following competencies behaviours and characteristics ha