Project Intern, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania

Reports to: Research Officer

Contract duration: 6 months (with possible extension) – anticipated to start September 2014

Salary: Competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates

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. The name of the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the email.

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. 'National terms and conditions will apply'.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 26 September 2014

  

Job purpose:

This is a position for a new graduate who can work across our portfolio of projects in Tanzania as well as providing support to the research and project unit.

 Main Duties:

• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, delivering and reporting on training activities with the media and development-sector;

• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, delivering and reporting on radio production outputs;

• Maintain regular communication with all project partners, and be the main point-of-contact for partner reporting;

• Lead on development of content for the project's page on the BBC Media Action website (gathering and writing stories of impact, sourcing photographs, editing blogs, etc);

• Ensure that the project work-plan is up-to-date;

• Liaise closely with the production team, research team, finance team, and administration team to ensure compliance with all internal policies, and with project contracts;

• Undertake administrative tasks as assigned by the Project Manager or Project Assistant.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (3 years' experience in a relevant role within the media, training, or development sectors, may be considered in lieu of an Undergraduate degree);

• Fluency in English and Swahili (spoken and written) is essential;

• Ability to prioritise, and to manage several tasks simultaneously;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with colleagues and partners in Tanzania, and internationally;

• Confident to highlight potential problems, and to provide suggested solutions;

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail;

• Experience of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook is desirable;

• Any other duties that may be required.

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.

• 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.

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

• 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.