The mission of FilmAid Kenya is to use the power of film to promote health, strengthen communities and enrich the lives of the world’s vulnerable and uprooted.
The desired impact of FilmAid’s programs is to facilitate social change through film and video by giving individuals knowledge and confidence, and by providing communication tools, information, and opportunities for people to come together to explore, debate and express ideas.
Filmaid is currently implementing programs in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, and in Kibera, among other locations.
Closing date: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya
Filmaid invites applications from qualified Kenyans to fill the above position.
The Projectionist will provide technical and production support to all aspects of Filmaid’s project to promote dialogue on inter-ethnic violence, critical issues pertaining to leadership, civic affairs and reform, shared concerns among youth from different ethnic and geographical background through video based discussions and mass outdoor screenings.The desired impact of FilmAid’s programs is to facilitate social change through film and video by giving individuals knowledge and confidence, and by providing communication tools, information, and opportunities for people to come together to explore, debate and express ideas.
Filmaid is currently implementing programs in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, and in Kibera, among other locations.
Closing date: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya
Filmaid invites applications from qualified Kenyans to fill the above position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up and testing sound system and visual systems
- Operating screening equipment: Sound system and visual systems
- Organizing and taking responsibility for loading and off loading of equipment.
- Supervise and maintain protocol as regards the use of all project equipment and supplies.
- Maintaining records of equipment and regular asset count and regular reporting to the project manager and technician on status of equipment
- Assisting the resident technician based at FilmAid in cleaning, storing, servicing and maintenance of FilmAid equipment.
- Supervise casual workers assigned to him in the field to assist in setting up equipment.
- Perform official work related duties that may arise in the field as deemed appropriate by the immediate authorizing officer and appointing authority.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information that he/she may have access to in the execution of her duties.
- Create and maintain an environment that is free from sexual exploitation and abuse to beneficiaries of the program and report any suspected violations of this Code of Conduct as per the laid down procedures by FAI.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Be of Kenyan Nationality
- Good knowledge of the testing, alignment, terminologies, safety precautions, and maintenance of video projector equipment
- Working knowledge of basic electronics, including wiring diagrams, schematics and use of electronic test equipment
- Should have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Good hand and eye coordination;
- Mechanical aptitude coupled with the physical attributes commensurate with the demands of the position.
- Possess the ability to set up and test sound, projection, and AV equipment for workshops, assemblies, co-curricular, extracurricular, mass community and classroom activities, as and when the events are arranged with acceptable degree of efficiency.
- Be able to adjust, calibrate and clean AV equipment including audio/video mixers, compact disc players, filmstrip, slide, projectors, tape and video tape recorders, television receivers, VCR’s, public address amplifiers, among others
- Be able to install video and audio cabling in an acceptable manner in line with the demands of the profession.
- Troubleshoot and provide necessary report on the function of the equipments in a short time as may be possible.
- Able to work long hours, travel extensively and perform efficiently under extreme pressure.
Interested candidates should email applications with ONLY cover letter, CV and 3 references by 27th September 2010 to nairobi@filmaid.org
Applicants who attach copies of their certificates, photos, or other documents WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Applications should be submitted through email only, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
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