Producer Director/Head of Production

About the role 

The Producer Director is the editorial and creative lead of our country office, supporting the production team and our media partners to design and produce engaging, high quality multimedia content across platforms and themes. The role takes overall responsibility for the quality and effective delivery of all our communication and training outputs. It is an exciting position and a key player on the team, working closely with the country director, project, research, advisory, finance and other teams to ensure smooth delivery of projects. The Producer Director also contributes significantly to securing new donor-funded projects by conceptualizing fresh ideas, costing activities and making inputs to budgets and proposals. As head of the production department, they will also be responsible for recruiting, training, mentoring and inspiring team members.

Why work with us 

At BBC Media Action, you don’t work for us, you work with us. We are a creative and dynamic team with an exciting work environment and culture that support and enable people to thrive. When you work with us, you’re contributing to helping tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people and communities. We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through cross-country collaboration and support, learning and development, and a competitive pay and benefits. 

BBC Media Action works to ensure that everyone we work with remains safe during their time with us, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. As this role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children, youth, and adults, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct.

About BBC Media Action 

We are the BBC’s international charity. We believe in the power of media and communication for good. With our extensive network of partners in the 20 countries we work, BBC Media Action reaches more than 100 million people a year. We are committed to stronger democracies, a safe and habitable planet, and inclusive societies. We’ve been working in Ethiopia since 2001, producing high-impact social and behavior change communication content across themes and platforms, and supporting media around the country

REPORTS TO: Country Director             

DURATION: 12 Months (with the possibility of an extension)

TERMS: Local contract—right to work in Ethiopia required. 

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for a strong team player with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to inspire creativity and lead production as well as training of our media partners. To be our Producer Director, you will have competencies in creative leadership, editorial judgement and decision-making, effective communication, managing relationships, analytical thinking and strategic thinking, planning and organizing, flexibility and resilience, among others. The work we do depends on partnerships with local media partners. Therefore, you’ll have a good understanding of the Ethiopian media landscape, development challenges, and a proven track record and experience in media partners. You will also have a knack for generating creative ideas and turning dry topics into engaging media content. The ideal candidate is also expected to have a minimum of three to five years senior project management experience with university education in a relevant field of study. The following skills and experience are essential to effectively deliver the role:

• Significant practical experience designing and producing engaging media outputs across platforms, especially for development and social and behavior change purposes; Experience leading production teams to deliver high quality (both editorial and technical) media content to deadline. 
• Highly developed production planning and organizational skills. Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, priorities, deliver to deadlines, and react positively to changes and conflicting priorities. 
• Experience of working closely with external partners, and/or building, maintaining, and influencing high level external relationships. 
• Good knowledge of various production systems and tools, including software. 
• Proven track record of production budget management.
• Excellent written and spoken English. 

Working with us requires a strong commitment to diversity, equality, and safeguarding.

How To Apply

Is this something you want to do? Send your CV with a cover letter to info@et.bbcmediaaction.org. Please use the job title in the subject. And do get in touch if you have any questions. Sorry, we do not accept hardcopy or hand-delivered applications. The deadline to apply is August 9, 2024.