Production Research Intern, Tanzania

Reports to: Senior Producer

Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates

Job purpose

The Production Research Intern will be responsible for researching, writing topic briefs and media monitoring of national and international news content for Haba na Haba, BBC Media Action’s flagship radio programme

Main Duties

• Gathers and verifies factual information for Haba na Haba weekly topics through interview, observation, and research.

• Organises material, determines slant or emphasis, according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

• Work cooperatively with Haba na Haba production team on assigned research for stories, if one is assigned.

• Assist producers in preparing Haba na Haba.

• Assist the Haba na Haba staff in preparing content for the show’s multi media platforms.

• Monitor media for any references of Haba na Haba, or BBC Swahili Service, and the programme’s topics from multiple platforms on deadline, such as newspapers, online and social media networks.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirements

• Computer literacy required, including extensive familiarity with Microsoft Office.

• Understanding and/or familiarity of Haba na Haba prtogram and other radio formats within Tanzania

• Strong broadcast and BBC style writing skills.

• Familiarity of and practice with online and social media tools and ways of leveraging such tools for media monitoring purposes.

• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Key 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, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.

• Decision making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.

• Planning and organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient 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.

• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

• 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.

• 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.

• Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.

• Self Development – Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

Application instructions: Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org with the name of the position applied for in the subject line.

Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification. This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and only if a donor application is successful.

Please note that the availability of this position is dependent on the success of an application to a donor.

Application deadline: Friday 14 June 2013