Job purpose

The Capacity Building and Training Officer will support BBC Media Action’s capacity building with Nepal’s broadcast sector. The post-holder will build on our needs assessments and the successes and challenges of previous years to further improve technical and editorial standards, particularly in the production of news and current affairs programming. S/he will spend considerable periods of time working alongside programme makers in radio stations outside the capital Kathmandu, co-ordinating on-the-job training and mentoring.  The post-holder will also work closely with managers within the broadcast sector in Nepal to arrange training on editorial strategy, news operations and organizational development. The training officer will support the identification, recruitment and support of ad hoc consultants to contribute to the training programme. The post-holder will also support the Project Director in developing the strategy for BBC Media Action in Nepal.

• The Capacity Building and Training Officer will support BBC Media Action’s capacity building with Nepal’s broadcast sector 
  
• The post-holder will build on our needs assessments and the successes and challenges of previous years to further improve technical and editorial standards, particularly in the production of news and current affairs programming
  
• S/he will spend considerable periods of time working alongside programme makers in radio stations outside the capital Kathmandu, co-ordinating on-the-job training and mentoring
  
• The post-holder will also work closely with managers within the broadcast sector in Nepal to arrange training on editorial strategy, news operations and organizational development
  
• The training officer will support the identification, recruitment and support of ad hoc consultants to contribute to the training programme
  
• The post-holder will also support the Project Director in developing the strategy for BBC Media Action in Nepal
  

Competencies

The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies. 

Analytical Thinking: 

• Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development
  

Influencing and Persuading: 

• Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change
  

Planning and Organising: 

• Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements
  

Imagination/Creative Thinking: 

• Is able to transform creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions
  

Managing Relationships: 

• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people 
• Team working
  

Communication: 

• The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information
  

Problem Solving: 

• Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for decision making and problem-solving. Transforms proposals/ideas into practical reality
  

Flexibility: 

• Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Is able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adopt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements
  

Self-Development: 

• Able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development
  

Reports to: Project Director

Duration: 12 months (with the possibility of extension subject to duration)

Education: University Degree

Experience: Minimum 3 Years in the relevant field.

Grade: 6

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in the position please send a CV and covering letter outlining your interest in the role, and demonstrating how you fulfil the essential skills and experience, by October 29, 2017 to [email protected] (with job title in the subject line)

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