Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a
State Corporation committed to excellence in broadcast services to our
audience, customers and the public.
Its aim is to inform, educate and
entertain the public through Radio and Television services.
The Corporation wishes to fill the
following vacant position with a dynamic, self-driven and results-oriented
professional to achieve its corporate objectives.
Qualified internal / external staff
are encouraged to apply.
Radio Programmes Manager
Ref: RAD/01/11/2016
SS BE 1
1 Position
The Role: Reporting
to the Managing Director, the Radio Programmes Manager will be responsible for
developing, directing and controlling the vision, mission, goals, strategies,
policies and processes for Radio Department in line with radio market dynamics
and KBC Corporate strategies, targets, obligations, regulations and approved
procedures.
Specific Terms: Three (3) years renewable contract based on positive
performance output.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Setting Departmental goals,
performance targets, positioning strategies and work plans for the Department
in line with Corporate strategic plan, Board and Management resolutions and
other public interest, commercial and listener strategic considerations
·
Interpreting and enforcing Corporate
goals and strategies within the Department
·
Formulating and implementing approved
Radio programmes and Radio Stations strategic plans
·
Principal accounting and advising
officer on all radio matters within the Department
·
Budgeting and Accounting for the
Departmental expenditure
·
Facilitating Radio broadcasts and
programme services
·
Formulating and implementing approved
Radio Services proposals, concepts, pilots and programmes based on budget
projections, value and relevance of the idea, its conformity to Editorial
policy and station style as well as availability of required resources
·
Conducting staff performance
appraisals and coordinating continuous improvement initiatives in the
Department
·
Responsible for the overall
discipline and performance of staff in the Department.
Minimum Requirements:
Educational Requirements
·
Bachelor’s degree in Mass
Communication, Broadcast Journalism, Social Sciences or its equivalent from a
recognized institution
·
Master’s degree in the relevant field
will be an added advantage
Professional Requirements
·
Diploma in Radio Production, Mass
Communication or Broadcast Journalism
Minimum Experience
·
Ten (10) years working experience.
Must have served in the position of Assistant Radio Programmes Manager or its
equivalent for at least three (3) years; OR as Station Manager or its
equivalent for a period of five (5) years or its equivalent in a reputable
broadcast media organization of similar size to KBC
·
Must be conversant with contemporary
and future trends and dynamics of broadcast media industry.
Interested candidates who meet the
above criteria must submit a detailed updated CV; copies of relevant
certificates/testimonials; application/cover letter demonstrating how they
qualify for the relevant position and names/contact information for three (3)
referees.
Applications addressed to the
undersigned must be received on or before 25th November, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.
Those who had applied earlier for
these positions need not re-apply.
Managing
Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456-00100
Nairobi.
P.O. Box 30456-00100
Nairobi.