Senior Producer The BBC World Service Trust - Vacancies and Jobs

The BBC World Service Trust in Nigeria, the BBC's international development charity which tackle poverty, human rights and health issues through creative use of the media is seeking to recruit experienced individual as a Senior Producer who will join the Team based in Abuja on a new project.

The project aims to address and improve the numerous health challenges plaquing women and children in their society through media development activities which will be designed to boost the capacity of media partners in the focal states to serve the public interest.

The positions are Abuja based but may involve traveling to the focal states in Nigeria and the contract duration is expected to be one year, with a six month probation period. Salary will be based on experience but does not include moving or relocation allowance to duty station.

Jobs Detail

Job title: Senior Producer

Job Location: Abuja

Qualification(s)

• A good degree in Mass Communication, Communication Arts, Theatre Arts, English or the Social Sciences or any other relevant field. An advanced degree in any relevant field above will be an advantage


• An additional certificate/ Training in scriptwriting/editing, programme production, directing will be an added advantage

Job Experience & skills

• Minimum of 5years experience working in the media and in similar position is required


• Ability to write, adapt and translate with acccuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media


• Possess ability to analyze and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying strengths and weaknesses in programme content and drive for perfection


• A full command and up to date knowledge of modern English and Hausa Languages including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Supervise and co-ordinate the production of a group of outputs and ensure the achievement of programme objectives


• To be involved with developing and implementing innovative behaviour change communication strategies for the production department

closing date: 17th November 2011

How to apply for this job

Interested candidates should please send in their application with an introduction letter stating capability and motivation on why they like the job, a detailed curriculum vitae with names and addresses of three professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) to the Head of HR/Administration, BBC World Service Trust, Nigeria email address: (Word document please) with the position applied for clearly stated: Senior ProducerPosition: seniorproducerbbc2011@yahoo.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.