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Job description 

Role Responsibility

• As the Administrative Assistant, the successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all guests arriving for interviews.
• Your role will be varied and can entail researching stories to assisting guests in organising transport and preparing for TV and Radio live transmission.
• The successful candidate will also responsible for general administration around the bureau, including data entry, compliance, arranging work permits and visa as well as reviewing invoices as and when they come in.
• The administrative assistant much be conversant in Microsoft Excel and be able to update and maintain various financial spreadsheets for the Bureau.
• A detailed list of the duties can be found in the job description at the bottom of this advert.

The Ideal Candidate

Requirements

• Has the ability to prioritise, to use initiative and to work effectively under pressure without close supervision.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people and at all levels of the BBC.
• Will have sound planning and organising skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Has hands on practical knowledge and skills in using a range of packages, including Word, Excel and accounting packages.
• Has the ability to meet deadlines, often under pressure.
• Has experience of producing timely and accurate information and reports.
• Is able to work with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Has experience of and ability to work flexibly and pragmatically in an operational environment.
• Should have a lively interest in the broadcast news, online news and wider media environment and appreciation of the particular demands it may place on financial and administrative work.

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Role Responsibility

• To use editorial judgement, creativity and flair to make original and compelling visual content from piloting to delivery.
• To examine, investigate and propose ways of working and will make sure the language service teams have the data, support and training to deliver.
• To evaluate, monitor and manage risks, issues and changes, escalating as appropriate.
• To lead programme projects and liaise closely with other BBC teams such as Language services, Production Operations, Visual Journalism, Business Development, Training, Audiences, Marketing, Distribution, Rights teams.
• To maintain professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing and adhering to the BBC’s Editorial guidelines.
• To show up to date awareness of the competition and mass media markets in Africa.
• After appropriate training, to be able to use a range of audio & digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
• To have appropriate understanding of programme budgets and be responsible for efficient use of allocated resources.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent fluent written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Proven track record of producing innovative content for TV and digital and launching new concepts or programmes for TV. Experience in
• Business, Health, Technology, Children’s Programming or Sport is advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience of devising, implementing and seeing through programme launches/projects.
• Substantial recent and relevant full-time experience as a journalist or programme maker, both in originating material and editing the work of others and proven editorial judgement.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills, and a strong organisational approach.
• Ability to write scripts in English and adapt with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media.
• A passion for International news and a thorough current knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs as well as Business News, Health and lifestyle, arts/culture and sports.
• A demonstrable interest in working in a multimedia environment and in encouraging audience involvement.
• A demonstrable interest in African media developments and how to exploit it for the BBC’s purposes.
• An understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda and a wider interest in the strategy of the BBC as a whole.

Package Description

Salary: Local Terms & Conditions Apply