Job Opportunities at BBC - 4 Positions

We are looking for a Researcher with excellent spoken English and Swahili to work in a new Africa Health Unit and launch new health and lifestyle video and TV products for African audiences. The successful candidate will need to have excellent an understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media content.

Role Responsibility

• Produce timely tip-offs, media reviews, basic updates and background information based on the monitoring of vernacular sources from the target area
• Maintain a database of contacts, organisations and source information from the target area
• Undertake administrative tasks as required
• Play a role in the planning and strategic development of research as appropriate
• Contribute story ideas and new angles on emerging narratives and long-running stories, including from a data perspective
• Actively seek feedback from our users on our research offering; work with the Senior Broadcast Journalist/Editorial Lead and the rest of the team to interpret this

The Ideal Candidate

• An excellent level of spoken and written English. Swahili is also desirable.
• Experience of carrying out tasks where attention to detail is particularly important
• Ability to communicate effectively and to present complex information and ideas clearly and concisely
• Editorial judgment and the ability to spot a story
• An interest in African health and lifestyle
• Willingness and enthusiasm to embrace new ways of working and new technology to find and analyse information and produce content and an ability to share/communicate what you know, or have learnt, to others in the team
• Ability to understand and identify the needs of health and lifestyle audiences

Package Description

Contract: Continuing

Salary: Local Terms & Conditions

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Role Responsibility

• A Researcher is expected to gather information and updates, as well as selecting stories and sources which provide unique insights to users (under the guidance of a senior Journalist / Editorial Lead); legal issues, such as libel, and other issues of balance, accuracy and tone should be referred up to the senior Journalist / Editorial Lead.
• A Researcher is expected to maintain a database of relevant personalities, organisations and events in the target area.
• To effectively carry out this role, a Researcher must engage virtually with colleagues in BBC Africa, and the wider BBC, via email, telephone or video-conference. There may be need to travel to the UK or in the region.
• A Researcher needs to be proactive and constantly coming up with creative ideas to best tell the stories from the region, particularly with a focus on data-driven journalism; ultimate decision-making about the content and format of the output sits with the Senior Journalist.
• The work of the Researcher will be reviewed by senior Journalist / Editorial Lead or as delegated.

The Ideal Candidate

• Understanding user groups and target markets
• Expertise in the collection, processing, analysis and visualisation of data (possibly including basic programming skills)
• An excellent level of spoken and written English. Swahili or another African language is also desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to present complex information and ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to understand and identify the needs of business audiences, in particular, an excellent understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media content.
• A passion for African business
• Editorial judgment and the ability to spot a story
• Willingness and enthusiasm to embrace new ways of working and new technology to find and analyse information and produce content and an ability to share/communicate what you know, or have learnt, to others in the team
• Experience of carrying out tasks where attention to detail is particularly important

Desirable

• Experience as a journalist
• Content creation, video shooting/editing skills or broadcast experience
• A thorough knowledge of all the requirements of the BBC’s editorial policy

Package Description

Reports to: Business Editor, Africa

Contract:   Local Terms & conditions

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A substantial volume of production will take place in Nairobi, where the BBC is developing modern multimedia facilities for live programming and production of a wide range of programmes in English, Swahili and other BBC Africa broadcast languages.

Because of this we are seeking a hair and make-up artist. 

The hair and make-up artist is required to prepare presenters and guests for live and pre-recorded television appearances as directed.

Role Responsibility

• To provide fast, accurate and appropriate make-up and hair styling.
• To apply make-up; wash, cut, blow dry and style hair; apply products and use specialist techniques to create specific designs with knowledge of the maintenance of wigs and hair pieces.
• To be responsible for maintaining the continuity of the Presenters’ ‘look’ and to ensure the presenters are comfortable with their look.
• To communicate any specific needs and styles to all other makeup artists. 
• To work closely with presenters in a positive, considerate and sensitive manner.

The Ideal Candidate

• Must be proficient in both make-up and hair techniques.
• Must be experienced in using a wide variety of professional make-up and hair products. Must be able to create make-up and hair styles to meet production requirements.
• Must be self-assured, without appearing over-confident, and a positive attitude is paramount.
• Must be able to cope with potentially stressful situations.

For further information please see the attached job description.

Package Description

Contract: Continuing

Salary: Within Local Terms and Conditions

You must have the right to work in Nairobi at the point of your application. 

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