BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.
“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal …
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Division: BBC Media Action
Reports to (title): Editor
Grade: Development Opportunity
Required Number: 2 (1 Project and 1 HR and Administration Units)
Location base: Kathmandu
Contract: 3 Months
Organisation structure
The Young Professional will work within the Project Team.
Job responsibilities and accountability
Context
BBC Media Action uses media and communication to reach millions of people through creative communication and trusted media, helping people have their say, understand their rights, responsibilities and each other, and take action to transform their own lives. We work across a range of thematic areas including health, governance and rights, resilience and humanitarian response and we partner with civil society, local media and governments to deliver our work. We have been working in Nepal since 2007 addressing a range of development issues including climate change adaptation, governance, health and humanitarian response.
BBC Media Action Nepal is seeking potential applicants for the position of “Young Professional’'.
This is a development opportunity that offers the experience in and an opportunity to contribute to BBC Media Action’s work in Nepal. The ideal candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. The position/s will be part of the BRIDGES: ‘Building climate resilience through strengthened communication across the WCIS system’ project which involves building climate resilience through strengthened communication across the Weather Communication and Information Services (WCIS) system.
“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”
Main Duties
Education
There are two positions available which include: i. Work on project deliverables and ii. Work with the HR and Administration section.
New graduates with the following backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
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