Company Profile:
BBC Media Action is the international
development charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in
over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in partnership with
local media agencies, civil society organisations, and governments to achieve
long term development goals. We produce creative media content to inform and
engage audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building professional
skills and technical capacity.
development charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in
over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in partnership with
local media agencies, civil society organisations, and governments to achieve
long term development goals. We produce creative media content to inform and
engage audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building professional
skills and technical capacity.
The BBC Media Action is looking for interested/motivated candidates to join the
Team as;
Position: Assistant Relationship Officer
in: Abuja
Aim
- The Assistant Relationship Officer will
support the work of the External Relations Department in maintaining and
fostering relationships with media and non-media partners.
Basic Duties
- Help to organise trips and events designed to
foster and develop relations with a diverse range of partners, as needed. - Keep good records of all activities,
correspondence, budgets, and timelines. - Provide additional support as needed to other
External Relations colleagues, including in monitoring, database
management, and distribution. - Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
- Assist the Media Relations team in maintaining
regular and ongoing communications with media and non-media partners,
keeping them up to date on relevant project developments and reflecting
their feedback back to other EEC Media Action project departments. - Assist in generating relationship with new
media partners on new projects (where possible): - Assist in the negotiation for transmission/
broadcast time for the BBC Media Action’s outputs.
Basic Requirement
- A good first degree in Management Sciences,
Communication, Social Sciences or any other relevant field. - Certificate Course in Public relations or
Journalism will be an advantage.
Competencies
- Editorial Judgment: Knowledge Sharing Planning
and Organization; Managing relationships and team working; Resilience;
Influencing and Persuading.
Professional Experience and Skill
- Strong experience with Media, Production,
Advertising and Public Relations agency. - Proven organisational, communication and
interpersonal skills and be well - versed in the use of the computer.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, take
initiative and make sound judgment while maintaining a team players
Spirit. - Ability to multitask and deliver promptly.
- Strong understanding of the role of communications
in development.
Contract:
- The contract duration is for one year with
possibility of renewal subject to availability of funds and satisfactory
performance. The start date is February/March 2014 with a probation period
of 3 months.
Remuneration
- Salary – N160,000.00 gross per month.
Deadline
6th January, 2014
6th January, 2014
How to Apply
Interested candidates should please send in their application/cover letter with
an introduction and capability Statement stating capability for the job, a
detailed curriculum vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at
least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email
addresses) not later than 6th January, 2014 to: hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with
the position applied for clearly stated on the application cover letter.
Interested candidates should please send in their application/cover letter with
an introduction and capability Statement stating capability for the job, a
detailed curriculum vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at
least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email
addresses) not later than 6th January, 2014 to: hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with
the position applied for clearly stated on the application cover letter.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
