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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Context:
We are the BBC’s international charity, and we believe in the power of media and communication for good. We work across more than 20 of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries, supporting the independent media essential to democracy and development. Each year, our projects and programmes reach 100 million people facing poverty, inequality and insecurity with information they can trust, helping to improve health, bridge divides, challenge prejudice, and save and change lives. We are independently funded and rely on the valued support of our donors and partners. We deliver a portfolio of media projects in Tanzania and we work to ensure that our projects are delivered on time to the highest possible standard, in accordance with BBC editorial values and BBC Media Action best practice.
The Broadcasting for Change project provides a unique space in the national media for young people to discuss important issues on their own terms and in their own language. The project focuses on supporting young women and girls to make informed decisions regarding their social, economic and political rights. It aims to build women’s and girls’ agency and contribute to long-term social and behaviour change around the rights of women and girls in Tanzania. It aims to do this by; increasing the audiences’ understanding of women’s rights and the benefits of gender equality, building people’s confidence and motivation to support women and uphold their rights, increasing the use of existing support services and challenging discriminatory and harmful gender norms.

Project outputs include:
• A weekly national radio programmes focused on women’s rights and gender equality produced for young women and men, with corresponding social media platforms
• Capacity-strengthening with young reporters and producers from partner radio stations, to build their capacity to design and create gender-transformative media content that supports the social, economic and political rights of young women and girls
• Research to help us understand the barriers that young people (and particularly young women and girls) face to participating fully and actively in civic life in Tanzania
• Seeking to establish connections with locally available resources and services that support the social, economic and political rights of women and girls.
Alongside the existing outputs, the B4C team has the exciting opportunity to launch a new national radio show aimed at young men and women aged 25-35 and other influencers of social norms and attitudes in Tanzania. This new show is called Tuyajenge (Let’s Build It) which seeks to replicate the sound and feel of Niambie, but with its own style of presentation and distinctive content.
Job purpose:
We are looking for an experienced, creative and dynamic young radio producer-presenter. S/he will become one the main voices of the Tuyajenge radio show and will represent the programme and the work of BBC Media Action at events, outside broadcasts and while recording content. The successful candidate will be expected to produce and present the weekly programme in Kiswahili and to ensure it continues to meet the highest editorial, production standards in line with the BBC’s editorial values and safeguarding policies.
The role is open to applicants aged 18-26, holding a diploma in journalism or equivalent qualification. Young women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested qualified candidates should submit their CV with cover letter (in English, PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role by email to: recruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org  – please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line and send by 5pm on Sunday 23 May 2021.

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