 |
| Company
Name |
BBC
World Service Trust, India |
| |
| Job
title |
Regional Communication
Officer |
| Reports
to |
Project
Manager (HIV), BBC World Service
Trust |
| Location |
Bangalore,
Kolkata and Chandigarh. The officers
will work out of the Government
of India’s State AIDS Control
Society |
| Term |
Fixed-term
contract starting as soon as possible
for 11 months |
| Background |
The
National AIDS Control Organisation
(NACO) has identified BBC World
Service Trust as its technical
and creative agency. In this
role, the Trust will provide
NACO with the required technical
inputs, hire expertise and implement
communication interventions
while building capacities within
the organization for effective
planning, implementation and
monitoring of communication.
Specifically, the Trust will
be the creative agency for NACO’s
mass media communication needs
on condom normalization and
promotion of its STI franchises.
As
part of this mandate, the
BBC World Service Trust will
also transfer the learnings
from its past experience to
the Government of India at
the national and state levels.
As part of this support, the
Trust will hire and train
staff that will provide need
based technical support and
strategic inputs to the State
AIDS Control Societies. There
will be one for the south
based in Karnataka, one for
Maharashtra, one for north
based in Uttar Pradesh and
one for the North Eastern
Regional Office (NERO) in
Guwahati.
|
| Summary |
The
Regional Communication Officer
will work closely with the Information,
Education and Communication
(IEC) Officer within the SACS
on the day-to-day implementation
of its HIV portfolio, which
includes the provision of technical
support and work on specific
campaigns. The Communication
Officer will also offer inputs
for the Trust’s national
high-profile campaigns to normalise
condoms and promote STI services.
The role requires a strategic
thinker who understands the
media and development field,
is diplomatic and experienced
working with government, and
is able to multi-task and prioritise.
The Regional Communication Officer
will be a key liaison between
the Trust and the SACS and will
need to understand and prioritise
how the Trust can directly and
indirectly support it strategically
and operationally. |
| Main
duties and responsibilities |
Strategy:
• Participate in the strategic
development of the IEC portfolio
of the SACS; e.g. by initiating
new ideas on how to maximise project
effectiveness.
• Identify innovative ways
in which SACS can partner with
media outlets, private sector
and other key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic inputs
on creative and overall communication
strategies. Capacity
building:
• Assist in building the
capacity of SACS on IEC, with
an emphasis on strategic communication
to implement behaviour change
and mass media.
Project implementation:
• Liaise and coordinate
with the JD (IEC) NACO, IEC
Officer at SACS, and the Trust
to understand and respond to
IEC needs.
• Plan and implement IEC
campaigns/outputs.
• Liaise with external
media agencies commissioned
to support the HIV portfolio
of the SACS.
• Prepare project progress
reports and document lessons
learned.
• Help to develop specific
IEC materials.
Support
national campaigns:
• Help to implement the
national campaign to normalise
condoms and promote NACO’s
STI franchise in Maharashtra.
• Provide feedback and
inputs from the state to strengthen
these campaigns.
Specific
deliverables will be agreed
in consultation with the SACS,
but may include the following:
• Coordinate press relations
to raise the profile of the
SACS and awareness raising of
HIV.
• Liaise with external
media agencies commissioned
to support the HIV portfolio
of the SACS, such as media planning
and monitoring agencies.
• Assist in the evaluation
of the technical and financial
proposals of external agencies.
• Write content for the
NACO website. |
| Qualifications |
•
Masters Degree/PG Diploma in
Mass Communication, Development,
Public Health or other relevant
field from a recognised institute.
• Direct experience working
with mass media (news, entertainment
or advertising).
• Demonstrable experience
working with the Government
of India. Experience working
with NACO, SACS and familiarity
with NACP III would be an asset.
• Sound knowledge of HIV-related
issues.
• Demonstrable interest
in the potential of using media
for behaviour change desirable.
• Previous exposure to
and understanding of audience
research and the integration
of research findings into creative
outputs desirable.
• An understanding of
international development procedures
and practices and commitment
to international development
objectives, preferably interfaced
with media, desirable.
• Excellent team player
able to work independently on
own initiative and organise
time effectively and within
a range of conflicting deadlines.
• Good negotiating and
diplomatic skills with experience
of maintaining effective partnerships.
• Good financial management
and budgeting skills and a flawless
record of financial integrity.
• Proficiency in spoken
and written English essential.
Knowledge of the regional language
is desirable.
• High degree of competency
using Windows-based computer
programs.
|
| How
to apply |
Email CV and a 1-page cover letter
explaining why you should be considered
for the position to: jobs@bbcwst.org.
You are requested to clearly indicate
the Position Title in the subject
heading. Applications without
the cover letter and the location
(Chandigarh, Bangalore or Kolkata)
will not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 10 May 2011
|
| |
| Job
title |
Creative & Production
Executive |
| Reports
to |
National
Creative Director & Executive
Producer |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
41
months (Jun 2011-Dec 2014) |
| The
Context |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media
to advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations,
the Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge.
The Trust’s work in India
includes ground-breaking mass
media campaigns on HIV/AIDS
awareness, condom normalisation,
gender equality and bonded labour.
The Trust is poised to scale
up its operations in India to
cover other developmental themes
and is recruiting creative and
production positions for its
new projects on maternal and
child heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas.
These projects combine mass
media, information communication
technology, community mobilization
and interpersonal communication
to engage families and communities
but also networks of service
providers, community leaders
and other influencers and health
system officials.
|
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the National Creative
Director & Executive Producer,
the Creative & Production
Executive should be a junior
level talent (with about 1-2
years’ experience) or
could even be a fresher with
the requisite skills and potential.
S/he should be a smart, organized
thinker and doer with knowledge
of audio and video production,
mass media communication. S/he
should be an excellent team
player who will implement operational
and production aspects of all
output across various projects,
including TV, radio, print,
outdoor advertising and on the
ground activation. S/he must
coordinate between various internal
departments and ensure operational
smoothness and superior quality
– working with the NCD
& EP and the Creative Team,
as well as the Project Management
Teams. S/he will be required
to work closely with production
companies/ other business associates
on the execution of the output.
S/he will also have to liaise
with different kinds of external
partners on various operational
issues.
The position is based in New
Delhi but will entail travel
within India. |
| Essential
Knowledge, Skills And Experience |
Smart
doer and thinker, very organised
Quick learner
Good negotiation skills
Excellent team player with good
interpersonal skills
Problem-solving attitude and pro-activity
Enthusiastic, energetic, hard-working.
Some creative spark is an added
advantage
Knowledge and experience of audio-visual
production
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication skills
in English and Hindi (written
English should also be very good)
Understanding of core BBC values
of impartiality, independence
and accuracy |
| Main
Duties |
The
Creative & Production Executive
is responsible for the smooth
execution of the creative and
production output across all
projects. S/he has to demonstrate
smart thinking in operations,
should do meticulous housekeeping
for the department and be an
enthusiastic participant in
all activities of the Creative
and Production Team.
S/he
will be required to:
help the NCD & EP and
other senior members of the
Department to identify, commission
and negotiate with production
facilities and others to execute
mass media output, and ensure
they deliver in a timely,
effective and cost efficient
manner
do all paperwork (minutes,
contracts etc) and follow-up
pertaining to production and
payments
observe BBC production and
contractual guidelines
organize and maintain all
data and material for the
department, physical and online
ensure the financial and operational
integrity of all creative
and production aspects of
each project
protect the good name of the
BBC World Service Trust and
that of the donors and partner
organizations}
interface with donors and
partners
assist in internal/ external
presentations and other Trust
events
coordinate between various
teams within the Trust and
external parties
participate in ideation
do whatever documentation
is required
The
person recruited will be expected
to sign the BBC’s conflict
of interest declaration and
keep it up-to-date. The person
may also be required, from
time-to-time, to take on such
other duties and responsibilities
as the NCD & EP and others
in senior positions in the
BBC WST might request.
|
| How
to apply |
Email CVs along with a 1-page
cover letter explaining why you
should be considered for the position
You are requested to clearly indicate
the Position Title in the subject
heading. Please note that no enquiries
will be entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
. Deadline: 14 April 2011
|
| |
| Job
title |
Studio Manager |
| Reports
to |
National Creative Director &
Executive Producer |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
42
months (Jul 2011-Dec 2014) |
| The
Context |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media
to advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations,
the Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge.
The Trust’s work in India
includes ground-breaking mass
media campaigns on HIV/AIDS
awareness, condom normalisation,
gender equality and bonded labour.
The Trust is poised to scale
up its operations in India to
cover other developmental themes
and is recruiting creative and
production positions for its
new projects on maternal and
child heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas.
These projects combine mass
media, information communication
technology, community mobilization
and interpersonal communication
to engage families and communities
but also networks of service
providers, community leaders
and other influencers and health
system officials.
|
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the National Creative
Director & Executive Producer,
the Studio Manager should be
a mid-level talent (with at
least 3-4 years’ experience).
S/he will manage the in-house
studio facility and look after
all technical aspects of the
production of radio and other
audio content across all projects.
This will involve sound recording,
mixing, editing, mastering and
delivery of the finished product.
She/he must ensure the superior
quality of all the outputs.
S/he will be required to work
with the NCD & EP and the
Creative Team, as well as the
Project Management Teams and
ensure operational smoothness,
timely delivery and superior
quality of the output. S/he
will also be required to work
closely with production companies/
other business associates on
the execution of the output.
S/he will also have to liaise
with different kinds of external
partners on various operational
issues. S/he will also have
to do outdoor recording if required.
The
position is based in New Delhi
but will entail travel within
India.
|
| Essential
Knowledge, Skills And Experience |
Developed
understanding of quality radio
programming
Excellent operational skills and
experience in recording, editing
and mixing of radio programmes,
involving use of sound-effects,
music and speech, including dramatized
speech
Sound knowledge of the FM radio
space – trends, programming,
tie-ups, promos, innovations and
marketing
Innovative thinking
Good interpersonal skills, eye
for detail and operational efficiency
Excellent music sense
Proficiency in English and Hindi
At least 4 years’ experience
Excellent ability to use radio
production equipment and post-production
tools including Adobe or Cool
Edit Pro software programmes
Ability to source top quality
voice and music talent
Understanding of core BBC values
of impartiality, independence
and accuracy |
| Main
Duties |
Record
sound for all radio and other
audio content such as for mobile
products across all projects
Mix, edit and master all radio
and audio content
Ensure programmes are delivered
to broadcaster partners and
the Project Management Teams
on time
Work both primarily within the
BBC World Service Trust studio
but also liaise closely with
private studios for recordings
and post-production work as
required
Record sound for all out-of-studio
recordings
Observe the BBC’s editorial,
production and contractual guidelines
Work closely with the Radio
Producers and the Mobile Production
and Team
Source voice and music talent
as and when required
Maintain the BBC WST Studio
and all equipment in it
Build and maintain the music
and SFX library
Archive all recorded material
meticulously
Organise and administer BBC
WST studio time slots across
various project outputs
The
person recruited will be expected
to sign the BBC’s conflict
of interest declaration and
keep it up-to-date. S/he may
also be required, from time-to-time,
to take on such other duties
and responsibilities as the
NCD/EP and others in senior
positions in the BBC WST might
request.
|
| How
to apply |
Email CVs along with a 1-page
cover letter explaining why you
should be considered for the position
You are requested to clearly indicate
the Position Title in the subject
heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.Deadline:
14 April 2011
|
| |
| Job
title |
Art Director / Graphic
Designer |
| Reports
to |
Creative Partner/ Senior Art Person |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
28
months (Jul 11-Dec 13) |
| The
Context |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media
to advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations,
the Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge.
The Trust’s work in India
includes ground-breaking mass
media campaigns on HIV/AIDS
awareness, condom normalisation,
gender equality and bonded labour.
The Trust is poised to scale
up its operations in India to
cover other developmental themes
and is recruiting creative and
production positions for its
new projects on maternal and
child heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas.
These projects combine mass
media, information communication
technology, community mobilization
and interpersonal communication
to engage families and communities
but also networks of service
providers, community leaders
and other influencers and health
system officials.
|
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the Creative Partner/
Senior Art resource, the Creative
Consultant Art should be a mid-level
talent (with about five years’
experience). S/he is responsible
for ideating and executing creative
output across various projects.
The work includes TV, radio,
print, outdoors, mobile and
other activation platforms.
S/he
must apply out-of-the-box thinking
and – working to the Creative
Partner and Creative Team, the
Project Management and Research
Teams – ensure the cost
efficient and effective dissemination
of output. S/he will produce
mass media output that is clutter-breaking,
original and effective as it
will be measured against stipulated
project goals and benchmark
indicators. S/he will also ensure
appropriate showcasing of all
creative output through new
media platforms. S/he will be
required to work closely with
production companies/ other
business associates on the execution
of the output.
The
position is based in New Delhi
but will entail travel within
India. |
| Essential
Knowledge, Skills And Experience |
Sound
understanding of the principles
of behaviour change communication
and ability for strategic thinking
Innovative thinking and understanding
of core BBC values of impartiality,
independence and accuracy
Ability to ideate across different
communication platforms –
from mass media to various touch
points
Excellent art direction skills
Excellent computer skills and
artwork abilities
Sound understanding of print production
and photography
Developed understanding of quality
PSAs and other media output including
new media
Qualities of a team player
A problem-solving attitude and
pro-activity
At least 5 years’ experience
in art direction in an advertsing
agency
Fluency in Hindi, both written
and spoken |
| Main
Duties |
The
Creative Art is responsible
for the creative and production
aspects of the Trust’s
mass media output and for its
dissemination. S/he has to demonstrate
a sense of ambition while ideating
and executing a wide range of
outputs across different platforms.
S/he
will be required to:
Ideate and execute creative
output and work with production
facilities and others and ensure
they deliver in a timely, effective
and cost efficient manner
observe BBC production and contractual
guidelines
work closely with the Project
Management and Research Teams
to deliver all jobs on various
projects in accordance with
set deadlines
do all artworks for print
supervise photography
work with photographers, printers
and other associates
ensure the financial and operational
integrity of all creative and
production aspects of the project
protect the good name of the
BBC World Service Trust and
that of the donors and partner
organizations
The person recruited will be
expected to sign the BBC’s
conflict of interest declaration
and keep it up-to-date. The
person may also be required,
from time-to-time, to take on
such other duties and responsibilities
as the NCD & EP and others
in senior positions in the BBC
WST might request.
|
| How
to apply |
Email CVs along with a 1-page
cover letter explaining why you
should be considered for the position
You are requested to clearly indicate
the Position Title in the subject
heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15 April 2011
|
| |
| |
| Job
title |
Associate Producer –
Radio & Mobile |
| Reports
to |
National Creative Director &
Executive Producer |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
44
months (May 2011-Mar 2014)
|
| The
Context |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media to
advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations, the
Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge. The Trust works in
five main programmatic areas:
health, governance, livelihoods,
humanitarian response and the
environment.
The
Trust’s work in India includes
ground-breaking mass media campaigns
on HIV/AIDS awareness, condom
normalisation, gender equality
and bonded labour. The Trust is
poised to scale up its operations
in India to cover other developmental
themes and is recruiting creative
and production positions for its
new projects on maternal and child
heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas.
These
projects combine mass media, information
communication technology, community
mobilization and interpersonal
communication to engage families
and communities but also networks
of service providers, community
leaders and other influencers
and health system officials.
|
| Project
Summary |
The
BBC World Service Trust is implementing
a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded
project titled “Shaping
Demands and Practices for Family
Health in Bihar” (SDP).
This project combines mass media,
information communication technology,
community mobilization and interpersonal
communication to engage families
and communities but also networks
of service providers, community
leaders and other influencers
and health system officials.
Despite major strides made by
the Government of Bihar, the overall
health status of the state is
poor. Reproductive, maternal,
child and neonatal health remains
a major concern, with infant mortality,
maternal mortality and total fertility
rates much higher than the all-India
level. The entire project is designed
to build continuously the capacity
of the government so that key
lessons, products and methodologies
can be transitioned to the government
for scale-up and sustainability.
|
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the National Creative
Director & Executive Producer
and Radio Producer, Bihar (on
the Radio programme), the Associate
Producer – Radio & Mobile
should be a mid-level talent (with
about 5-6 years’ experience).
S/he will be responsible for the
ideation/ writing and production/
voicing of a long format radio
show and different mobile products.
S/he will also recruit, train
and manage Citizen Journalists
if it is required. The
radio programme will combine
entertainment and factual content
in Hindi. The mobile products
will range from a mobile drama
to IVRS content for families
and health workers.
S/he
must ensure creative excellence,
messaging effectiveness and
– working with the National
Creative Director, Radio Producer
and the Production Team, the
Project Management and Research
Teams - the cost efficient and
effective dissemination of output.
S/he will ensure that the radio
programme is clutter-breaking,
original and effective as it
will be measured against stipulated
project goals and benchmark
indicators. S/he will be required
to work closely with freelancers/
production companies/ other
business associates (including
community groups and NGOs) and
Citizen Journalists on the execution
of the output.
The
position is based in New Delhi
but will entail travel within
India. |
| Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Experience |
1.Radio/
audio programme-making knowledge
and experience
2.Sound knowledge of the FM radio
space – trends, programming,
tie-ups, promos, innovations and
marketing
3.Facility with drama as well
as magazine format ideas
4.Excellent writing skills for
radio/ audio
5.Talent for creating entertainment
6.Good creative instincts with
out-of-the-box thinking
7.Well-networked in order to source
experienced as well as fresh writing,
voice, music and technical talent
8.Understanding of core BBC values
of impartiality, independence
and accuracy
9.Sound knowledge of Bihar (urban
and rural) and its socio-cultural
context and folk traditions
10.Fluency in English and Hindi,
and a good understanding/ preferably
knowledge of Bhojpuri, Maithali
and other dialects used in Bihar
11.A sense of ambition to do a
ground-breaking radio show
In
addition to the above, s/he
has to be a fast and enthusiastic
learner. S/he will have to learn
how to train others in production
skills if it is so required.
Being a good voice talent will
be an added qualification. |
| Main
Duties |
The
Associate Producer – Radio
& Mobile is responsible for
the creative and production aspects
of the Radio show and the various
mobile products and their dissemination
as well . S/he has to demonstrate
a sense of ambition while ideating
and executing this output.
S/he will be required to:
1. Assist the RP to devise the
weekly radio programme for transmission
on partner radio stations
2. Assist the NCD & EP in
the production of all mobile output
3. Take principal responsibility
for the production of the mobile
output and ensure it is produced
to the highest standards of quality
4. Maintain editorial quality
control of the output, with due
regard to BBC Editorial Guidelines
and the aims of the project.
5. Assist the RP if required to
recruit, train and lead a team
of community reporters and manage
the incorporation of their contributions
into the output
6. Contribute if required to the
development of the communication
toolkit for NGOs
7. Work closely with the project’s
Mobile and Research Teams on the
integration of agreed information
and pre-test findings within the
radio and mobile output
8. Source and build a network
of freelancers – writers,
voice and music talent for use
in both radio and mobile contentThe
person recruited will be expected
to sign the BBC’s conflict
of interest declaration and keep
it up to date. S/he may also be
required, from time-to-time, to
take on such other duties and
responsibilities as the NCD/EP
and others in senior positions
in the BBC WST might request.
|
| How
to apply |
Email
CVs along with a 1-page cover
letter explaining why you should
be considered for the position
. You are requested to clearly
indicate the Position Title in
the subject heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15 March 2011 |
| |
| Job
title |
Project Manager: Climate
Change |
| Reports
to |
Country Director, India |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Employment
status |
Fixed
term contract, initially for 1
year with the possibility of extending
for a second year
|
| The
BBC World Service Trust |
The
BBC World Service Trust uses media
and communications to contribute
to the reduction of poverty and
the promotion of human rights
in developing countries. To achieve
this, the Trust partners with
civil society, local media and
governments to:
• strengthen the media sector
through building professional
capacity and infrastructure; and
• produce creative programmes
in multi-media formats that inform
and engage audiences around key
development issues. The
Trust works in five main programmatic
areas: health, governance, livelihoods,
humanitarian response and the
environment. |
| Project
Summary |
Earth
Headlines: Raising the Profile
of Climate Change in the Indian
Media
Climate change issues are currently
poorly covered within the Indian
media. In order to increase the
quantity and quality of media
coverage on climate change issues,
this project aims to:
• increase the capacity
and skills of journalists to effectively
report on climate change;
• improve the capacity of
NGOs in the target states to use
the media to communicate climate
change issues to communities and
policy makers; and
• strengthen links and networks
between the media and NGOs.
Earth Headlines will be implemented
in two strategic phases. The first
phase will focus on the development
of a media training strategy and
approach including a Training
Needs Assessment of media houses
and NGOs in four target Indian
cities. The second phase will
oversee implementation of the
strategy, which is anticipated
to focus on training of trainers,
workshops specifically designed
for journalists, NGOs and joint
training exercises, as well as
online mentoring.
|
| Overall
Purpose of the Job |
The
Project Manager will be responsible
for the overall management of
the project including developing
the strategy and approach to the
training needs assessment, managing
donor and partner relations, monitoring
and reporting on all aspects of
the project. The Project Manager
will also ensure that the project
is being implemented to time and
on budget.
|
| Main
Duties |
1.
Ensure that all aspects of the
project are completed on time
and within the agreed budget.
2. Manage all activities including
regular donor progress reporting
as per requirements of the project.
3. Develop good working relationships
with all project partners and
set up robust working arrangements
for planning, producing, maintaining
and reviewing the delivery of
the project.
4. Manage the project budget and
monitor closely expenses vis-à-vis
project budget.
5. Manage a small team of fixed-term
staff and/or consultants.
6. Commission trainers and consultants
and ensure they receive relevant
support throughout the project.
7. In Phase II, plan and schedule
all the training components and
workshops.
8. Support in developing content
and design of the trainings for
working journalists and NGOs.
9. Work closely with the Research
and Learning Group in the training
needs assessment, and in the implementation
of the impact research to ensure
that the project’s objectives
are being measured effectively. |
| Skills,
Knowledge and Experience required |
1.
Substantial project management
experience in an international
development or media environment.
2. Excellent financial management
and budgeting skills and a flawless
record of financial integrity.
3. Experience organising and delivering
training projects highly desirable.
4. Experience as a journalist
or familiarity with the field
of journalism desirable.
5. Good knowledge of development
issues, with knowledge of climate
change issues desirable.
6. Ability to work independently
and with a team, determine priorities
and manage a variety of activities
while collaborating with a broad
coalition of partners.
7. Strong interpersonal, supervisory
and organisational skills including
an ability to represent the Trust
at the highest level of partner
and media interactions.
8. Excellent English written and
oral communication skills essential.
9. Understanding of international
development procedures and practices
and commitment to international
development objectives, preferably
interfaced with media.
10. High degree of competency
using Windows-based computer programmes.
|
| How
to apply |
Email
CVs along with a 1-page cover
letter explaining why you should
be considered for the position
. You are requested to clearly
indicate the Position Title in
the subject heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 7 March 2011 |
| RELEVANT
COMPETENCIES |
•
Strategic Thinking – Can
identify a vision along with the
plans that need to be implemented
to meet the end goal. Evaluates
situations, decisions, issues,
etc. in the short, medium and
longer-term.
• Analytical Thinking –
Able to simplify complex problems,
processes or projects into component
parts, and to explore and evaluate
them systematically. Able to identify
causal relationships, and construct
frameworks, for problem-solving
and/or development.
• Decision Making –
Is ready and able to take the
initiative, originate action and
be responsible for the consequences
of the decision made.
• Imagination / Creative
Thinking – Is able to transform
creative ideas/impulses into practical
reality. Can look at existing
situations and problems in novel
ways and come up with creative
solutions.
• 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.
• Resilience – Can
maintain personal effectiveness
by managing own emotions in the
face of pressure, set backs or
when dealing with provocative
situations. Can demonstrate an
approach to work that is characterised
by commitment, motivation and
energy.
• 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.
• 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. |
| |
| Job
title |
Project Manager, TB |
| Department |
BBC World Service Trust |
| Reports
to |
Country Director, India |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Employment
status |
Fixed
term contract, initially for 1
year with the possibility of extending
for a second year
|
| The
BBC World Service Trust |
The
BBC World Service Trust uses media
and communications to contribute
to the reduction of poverty and
the promotion of human rights
in developing countries. To achieve
this, the Trust partners with
civil society, local media and
governments to:
• Strengthen the media sector
through building professional
capacity and infrastructure; and
• Produce creative programmes
in multi-media formats that inform
and engage audiences around key
development issues.
The Trust works in five main programmatic
areas: health, governance, livelihoods,
humanitarian response and the
environment. |
| Project
Summary |
India
has about 1.8 million new cases
of tuberculosis annually, accounting
for a fifth of new cases in the
world. More than 80% of the burden
of tuberculosis is due to premature
death. The BBC World Services
Trust is to developing an evidence-informed,
integrated Behaviour Change Communications
campaign on TB across six Indian
states. The Trust will produce
and distribute a series of PSAs
for a mass media campaign on television
and radio, a multi-media toolkit
for mid-media and interpersonal
activities and a long duration
radio programme. |
| Overall
Purpose of the Job |
The
Project Manager will be based
in New Delhi although the role
may require local travel to areas
covered by the project. S/he will
be responsible for the overall
management of the project including
overseeing the development and
production of all outputs, ensuring
they meet the creative brief and
adhere to BBC editorial standards,
ensuring all research is conducted
and delivered in a timely fashion,
managing relationships with all
stakeholders, and monitoring and
reporting on all aspects of the
project. The Project Manager will
also ensure that the project is
implemented to time and on budget.
The
role requires a strategic thinker
with strong project management
skills who understands the media
and development field. S/he needs
experience working at a high level
where diplomacy and good interpersonal
skills are essential. The role
also requires experience working
with government agencies, and
the ability to multi-task and
handle complex and competing priorities. |
| Main
Duties |
1.
Plan and implement TB prevention
and treatment campaign outputs.
2. Ensure that all aspects of
the project are completed on time
and within the agreed budget.
3. Manage all activities including
regular donor progress reporting
as per requirements of the project.
4. Develop good working relationships
with all project partners and
set up robust working arrangements
for planning, producing, maintaining
and reviewing the delivery of
the project.
5. Manage the project budget and
monitor closely expenses vis-à-vis
project budget.
6. Manage a small team of fixed-term
staff and/or consultants.
7. Plan and oversee development
of media outputs and toolkits.
8. Ensure that all outputs are
delivered within agreed standards,
timescales and budgets.
9. Assist the production team
to identify, commission and negotiate
with production facilities and
others to execute mass media output,
and ensure they deliver in a timely,
effective and cost efficient manner.
10. Work closely with the Research
and Learning Group to pretest
project outputs. |
| Skills,
Knowledge and Experience required |
1.
Experience managing projects in
an international development setting.
2. Excellent financial management
and budgeting skills and a flawless
record of financial integrity.
3. Experience in behaviour change
communication and media.
4. Demonstrable experience of
quality programme-making and the
use of media for development.
5. Knowledge of public health
related issues, particularly TB,
desirable.
6. Excellent communication skills
and the ability to negotiate tactfully
and effectively.
7. Ability to demonstrate a high
degree of self motivation and
strategic thinking.
8. Sound editorial judgement and
understanding of core BBC values
of impartiality, independence
and accuracy.
9. Ability to work independently
and with a team, determine priorities
and manage a variety of activities
while collaborating with a broad
coalition of partners.
10. Strong interpersonal, supervisory
and organisational skills including
an ability to represent the Trust
at the highest level of partner
and media interactions.
11. Excellent English written
and oral communication skills
essential.
12. High degree of competency
using Windows-based computer programmes. |
| How
to apply |
Email
CVs along with a 1-page cover
letter explaining why you should
be considered for the position
. You are requested to clearly
indicate the Position Title in
the subject heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 11 March 2011 |
| RELEVANT
COMPETENCIES |
•
Strategic Thinking – Can
identify a vision along with the
plans that need to be implemented
to meet the end goal. Evaluates
situations, decisions, issues,
etc. in the short, medium and
longer-term.
• Analytical Thinking –
Able to simplify complex problems,
processes or projects into component
parts, and to explore and evaluate
them systematically. Able to identify
causal relationships, and construct
frameworks, for problem-solving
and/or development.
• Decision Making –
Is ready and able to take the
initiative, originate action and
be responsible for the consequences
of the decision made.
• Imagination / Creative
Thinking – Is able to transform
creative ideas/impulses into practical
reality. Can look at existing
situations and problems in novel
ways and come up with creative
solutions.
• 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.
• Resilience – Can
maintain personal effectiveness
by managing own emotions in the
face of pressure, set backs or
when dealing with provocative
situations. Can demonstrate an
approach to work that is characterised
by commitment, motivation and
energy.
• 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.
• 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.
|
| |
| Job
title |
Radio Producer |
| Reports
to |
National Creative Director &
Executive Producer |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
9
months (April 2011-March 2014) |
| The
BBC World Service Trust |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media to
advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations, the
Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge. The Trust works in
five main programmatic areas:
health, governance, livelihoods,
humanitarian response and the
environment. The
Trust’s work in India includes
ground-breaking mass media campaigns
on HIV/AIDS awareness, condom
normalisation, gender equality
and bonded labour. The Trust is
poised to scale up its operations
in India to cover other developmental
themes and is recruiting creative
and production positions for its
new projects on maternal and child
heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas. These
projects combine mass media, information
communication technology, community
mobilization and interpersonal
communication to engage families
and communities but also networks
of service providers, community
leaders and other influencers
and health system officials. |
| Project
Summary |
Global
Fund 9 T.B communications campaign
India has about 1.8 million new
cases of tuberculosis annually,
accounting for a fifth of new
cases in the world. More than
80% of the burden of tuberculosis
is due to premature death. The
annual economic cost of tuberculosis
to the Indian economy is estimated
to be at least US$ 3 billion.
The prime objective of Global
Fund T.B is to achieve and maintain
a cure rate of at least 85% among
newly detected infectious cases.
PSI
India is partnering with the BBC
World Services Trust (BBC WST)
to develop an evidence-informed,
integrated Behaviour Change Communications
campaign and deliver focused messages
on T.B to at-risk populations
across six Indian States. The
BBC WST will produce and distribute
a campaign comprising TV and radio
PSAs, a radio programme, a campaign
tool kit for mid-media and IPC
activities.
|
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the National Creative
Director & Executive Producer,
the Radio Producer TB should be
a senior level talent (with about
10 years’ experience). S/he
will be responsible for the ideation
and production of a long format
radio show. S/he has to ensure
that the show meets PSI’s
creative brief and adheres to
BBC editorial standards.
The radio programme will consist
of six half-hour episodes combining
entertainment and factual content
in Hindi (master version) and
three other languages.S/he must
ensure creative excellence, messaging
effectiveness and – working
to/ with the National Creative
Director and the Production Team,
the Project Management and Research
Teams - the cost efficient and
effective dissemination of output.
S/he will ensure that the radio
programme is clutter-breaking,
original and effective as it will
be measured against stipulated
project goals and benchmark indicators.
S/he will be required to work
closely with freelancers/ production
companies/ other business associates
on the execution of the output.
The position is based in New Delhi
but will entail travel within
India. |
| Skills,
Knowledge and Experience required |
1.
Substantial radio programme-making
knowledge and experience
2. Sound knowledge of the FM radio
space – trends, programming,
tie-ups, promos, innovations and
marketing
3. Facility with drama as well
as magazine format ideas and writing
for radio
4. Talent for creating entertainment
5. Good creative instincts with
out-of-the-box thinking
6. Experience in the management
of staff
7. Well-networked in order to
source experienced as well as
fresh writing, voice, music and
technical talent
8. Experience of training others
in production skills
9. Significant experience in the
management of production budgets,
with an ability to demonstrate
effective use of resources
10. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, with a proven
track record in forming effective
relationships
11. Understanding of core BBC
values of impartiality, independence
and accuracy
12. Strong understanding of and
commitment to the use of media
for developmental goals.
13. Fluency in English and Hindi
14. A sense of ambition to do
a ground-breaking radio show |
| Main
Duties |
The
Radio Producer is responsible
for the creative and production
aspects of the TB Radio show and
for its dissemination. S/he has
to demonstrate a sense of ambition
while ideating and executing this
programme and devise ways of putting
it on platforms other than a radio
channel. S/he
will be required to:
1. Devise a new weekly radio programme
for transmission on partner radio
stations.
2. Oversee the ongoing direction
and production of the output,
ensuring that content is well
researched, culturally sensitive
and complies with the objectives
of the project.
3. Take principal responsibility
for the production of the output
and ensure it is produced to the
highest standards of quality.
4. Maintain editorial quality
control of the output, with due
regard to BBC Editorial Guidelines
and the aims of the project.
5. Recruit, train and lead a team
of community reporters and manage
the incorporation of their contributions
into the output if required.
6. Manage the Radio Production
team and the panel of freelancers
and ensure that they receive adequate
guidance and supervision.
7. Manage the radio production
budget.
8. Contribute if required to the
development of the communication
toolkit for NGOs.
9. Work closely with the Research
Team on the integration of agreed
information and pre-test findings
within the output.
10. Integrate the radio programme
content with the mass media advertising
campaign content and together
work towards creating synergies.
11. Devise innovations within
the programme and explore interactive
ideas.The person recruited will
be expected to sign the BBC’s
conflict of interest declaration
and keep it up-to-date. S/he may
also be required, from time-to-time,
to take on such other duties and
responsibilities as the NCD/EP
and others in senior positions
in the BBC WST might request. |
| How
to apply |
Email
CVs along with a 1-page cover
letter explaining why you should
be considered for the position
. You are requested to clearly
indicate the Position Title in
the subject heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 10 March 2011 |
| |
| Job
title |
Radio Writer |
| Reports
to |
Radio Producer GF TB |
| Location |
New
Delhi, India |
| Term |
12
months (April 2011-March 2012) |
| The
BBC World Service Trust |
The
BBC World Service Trust is the
independent international charity
of the BBC which uses media to
advance development worldwide.
As part of one of the world's
leading media organisations, the
Trust is committed to improving
the quality of people's lives
in developing and transitional
countries through the innovative
use of media. The Trust's work
aims to raise awareness among
mass and opinion-former audiences,
affect behaviour change, influence
policy and transfer skills and
knowledge. The Trust works in
five main programmatic areas:
health, governance, livelihoods,
humanitarian response and the
environment. The
Trust’s work in India includes
ground-breaking mass media campaigns
on HIV/AIDS awareness, condom
normalisation, gender equality
and bonded labour. The Trust is
poised to scale up its operations
in India to cover other developmental
themes and is recruiting creative
and production positions for its
new projects on maternal and child
heath, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis
and other thematic areas. These
projects combine mass media, information
communication technology, community
mobilization and interpersonal
communication to engage families
and communities but also networks
of service providers, community
leaders and other influencers
and health system officials. |
| Project
Summary |
Global
Fund 9 T.B communications campaign
India has about 1.8 million new
cases of tuberculosis annually,
accounting for a fifth of new
cases in the world. More than
80% of the burden of tuberculosis
is due to premature death. The
annual economic cost of tuberculosis
to the Indian economy is estimated
to be at least US$ 3 billion.
The prime objective of Global
Fund T.B is to achieve and maintain
a cure rate of at least 85% among
newly detected infectious cases.
PSI
India is partnering with the BBC
World Services Trust (BBC WST)
to develop an evidence-informed,
integrated Behaviour Change Communications
campaign and deliver focused messages
on T.B to at-risk populations
across six Indian States. The
BBC WST will produce and distribute
a campaign comprising TV and radio
PSAs, a radio programme, a campaign
tool kit for mid-media and IPC
activities. |
| Job
Purpose |
As
part of the Trust’s Creative
and Production Team in India,
working to the Radio Producer
TB, the Radio Writer should be
a mid-level talent (with about
5-6 years’ experience).
S/he will be responsible for the
ideation and writing of a long
format radio show. S/he has to
ensure that the show meets PSI’s
creative brief and adheres to
BBC editorial standards.
The radio programme will consist
of six half-hour episodes combining
entertainment and factual content
in Hindi (master version) and
three other languages.In addition
to this, s/he will also work on
the Bihar radio programme on Family
Health and other audio content.
S/he must ensure creative excellence,
messaging effectiveness and –
working to/ with the Radio Producer
and the Production Team, the Project
Management and Research Teams
- the cost efficient and effective
dissemination of output. S/he
will ensure that the radio programme
is clutter-breaking, original
and effective as it will be measured
against stipulated project goals
and benchmark indicators. S/he
will be required to work closely
with freelancers/ production companies/
other business associates on the
execution of the output. The position
is based in New Delhi but will
entail travel within India. |
| Skills,
Knowledge and Experience required |
1.
Has to be a writer cum ideator
2. Good creative instincts with
out-of-the-box thinking
3. Substantial radio programme-making
knowledge and experience
4. Sound knowledge of the FM radio
space – trends, programming,
tie-ups, promos, innovations and
marketing
5. Excellent radio writing skills
(Hindi mainly and Hinglish) for
drama as well as magazine format
ideas
6. Knowing/ understanding Bihari
dialects of Bhojpuri and Maithali
will be an added advantage
7. Talent for creating entertainment
8. Sound music sense
9. Understanding of core BBC values
of impartiality, independence
and accuracy
10. Strong understanding of and
commitment to the use of media
for developmental goals.
11. Fluency in English and Hindi
12. A sense of ambition to do
a ground-breaking radio show |
| Main
Duties |
The
Radio Writer is primarily responsible
for writing the TB Radio show
and for its dissemination. S/he
also has to contribute to the
writing of the radio show for
Bihar on Family Health and any
other audio content across projects.
S/he has to demonstrate a sense
of ambition while conceptualizing
and writing this programme and
devise ways of making it interactive.
S/he will be required to:
1. Write for the TB radio show
and other audio content .
2. Ensure that content is well
researched, culturally sensitive
and complies with the objectives
of the project.
3. Maintain editorial quality
control of the output, with due
regard to BBC Editorial Guidelines
and the aims of the project.
4. Contribute if required to the
development of the communication
toolkit for NGOs
5. Work closely with the Research
Team on the integration of agreed
information and pre-test findings
within the output.
6. Integrate the radio programme
content with the mass media advertising
campaign content and together
work towards creating synergies.
7. Devise innovations within the
programme and explore interactive
ideas.The person recruited will
be expected to sign the BBC’s
conflict of interest declaration
and keep it up-to-date. S/he may
also be required, from time-to-time,
to take on such other duties and
responsibilities as the NCD/EP
and others in senior positions
in the BBC WST might request. |
| How
to apply |
Email
CVs along with a 1-page cover
letter explaining why you should
be considered for the position
. You are requested to clearly
indicate the Position Title in
the subject heading. Applications
without the cover letter will
not be considered. Please
note that no enquiries will be
entertained and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 10 March 2011 |
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