Job Vacancies at BBC Media Action – Radio Monitors (Many Slots Available)
Department/Business Unit: Programmes
Reports To: EAGER Project Assistant, Sierra Leone
Contract duration: 6 months initially, extensions possible subject to performance and funding
Date of Issue: August 2021
Job Context:
BBC Media Action is the international development charity of the BBC, using 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 has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2007.
BBC Media Action has a number of current and planned projects addressing a range of themes. BBC Media Action produces creative programmes in multiple formats - such as radio and social media – that inform and engage audiences around key development issues and also seeks to strengthen the media sector through capacity building partnerships. BBC Media Action works with over 60 radio stations across the country, as broadcast and/or capacity strengthening partners.
BBC Media Action is seeking Radio Monitors to listen and report on the EAGER national radio programme produced by Media Action and broadcast by partner radio stations. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals, with radio listening attitude and with the ability to read, write and follow simple instructions.
Purpose:
The Radio Monitors will listen to assigned radio station(s) on a weekly or daily basis to ascertain the broadcast of the BBC Media Action produced EAGER national radio programme. The Monitors will also listen for broadcast of local radio programme produced by the assigned radio station(s) in a weekly basis. The Monitors will work closely with the EAGER Project Assistant for smooth and effective implementation of their functions and they will remain anonymous to the assigned radio station(s) throughout their contract.
The Radio Monitors will be supervised and supported by the EAGER Project Assistant based in Freetown.
Main duties:
To listen on a weekly or daily basis to assigned radio stations to ascertain broadcast of EAGER national and local radio programmes.
To provide report on a weekly basis based on the template that will be provided.
To provide accountability on equipment that will be provided by the project.
To comply with BBC Media Action policy and procedures.
Required Qualification and Skills:
Ability to read and write preferably has obtain Basic Education Certificate,
Reside within the radius or frequency of the assigned radio stations,
Regular radio listener,
Familiar with BBC Media Action radio programmes is a plus.
Must be above 18 years.
Females are strongly encouraged to apply.
Below are areas where monitors will be recruited:
Freetown, Makali, Lunsar, Bo, Matru Jong, Makeni, Yele, Rokuprr, Zimmi, Tongo, Moyamba, Tombo, Kenema, Njala, Massiaka, Malen, Waterloo, Kono, Bonthe - Sierra Leone
To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and a supporting letter to:
or to the BBC Media Action office at 41i Derek Drive, off Spur Road, Freetown. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications is on the 16th August 2021.
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