BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty
and promote human rights in developing countries.
To achieve this, BBC Media Action partners with civil society,
local media and governments to:
- Strengthen
the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation
with programmes in both Kenya and Somalia.
We seek experienced professionals to fill the following core
roles.
Humanitarian Lead
Working with a wide range of figures within the humanitarian
relief and media communities, the Humanitarian Lead will develop and drive BBC
Media Action’s preparedness and response strategy for humanitarian crises in
Kenya and Somalia.
The successful candidate will inform, develop and, in some
cases, execute training and provide consultation to humanitarian actors with
respect to communications for beneficiary populations, and the use of a variety
of media formats, inc radio and mobile telephony.
The role will also lead on developing communications in local
languages for programming during the acute phase of an emergency.
Required Skills and Experience:
- At
least five years experience with an INGO in a similar role, ideally with
specialisation in humanitarian communications and relevant higher
education qualifications.
- Strong
interpersonal skills, a capacity to engage with diverse internal and
external stakeholders and an aptitude for creating connections across
teams.
- Strong
project management, time management and leadership skills.
- Experience
developing and delivering training plans with an emphasis on interactive
learning.
- Strong
writing skills and proven capacity to provide clear written analysis on
relevant issues.
Project Accountant
The Project Accountant will provide professional accounting and
financial administration services, financial management support to project
staff and high quality financial reporting services for donor funded projects.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Fully
qualified accountant (ACCA or CPA), with at least 5 years working
experience as a senior level Accountant in an INGO at the country/national
level.
- Bachelor
of Commerce or relevant degree.
- Experienced
at financial management: monthly reporting, reconciliations, payroll
management and handling statutory returns.
- Excellent
IT skills with experience of operating computer-based financial management
systems.
- Competent
to advanced level in Microsoft Excel, with ability to manipulate reports
to suit various requirements.
- Strong
interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with
financial and nonfinancial managers as well as external stakeholders.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 1st February 2013
Candidates must be Kenyan citizens. Candidates who meet the
specifications should submit a covering letter and CV in one document to
infokenya@bbcmediaaction.org.
Please note that applications which do not include both the
covering letter and CV in one document will not be considered.
This is a re-advertisement and earlier applicants should not
reapply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
