BBC World Service Trust
Vacancy: Project Officer
Term: initially 1 year, starting as soon as possible
Location: Delhi
Summary
BBC World Service Trust (BBC WST) conducts a mass media campaign in
support of the Government of India's efforts to promote knowledge of
HIV/AIDS and sustained behaviour change. The campaign produces
award-winning public service announcements and two television serials:
Jasoos Vijay and Haath se Haath Milaa. The project is in partnership
with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and the state
broadcaster, Doordarshan.
The Project Officer will work closely with the Head of Project and
Project Manager on the day-to-day implementation of the HIV/AIDS
mass-media campaign, which includes a broad range of project outputs and partnerships. The role requires a strategic thinker who understands the media and development field and is able to multi-task and prioritise.
Responsibilities of the Project Officer include implementing capacity
building of project partners, coordinating relations, events and
workshops with key project stakeholders, including government, NGOs and the media, and document and prepare reports on project progress and lessons learned.
The Delhi-based position is a fixed-term contract beginning as soon as possible for initially 1 year. BBC WST will consider part-time or
flexible working hours for this post. Applicants must be Indian
residents.
Main duties:
* Plan and coordinate capacity building workshops with NACO,
Doordarhshan and other strategic partners
* Participate in the strategic development of the project and of
funding bids for future projects
* Document project progress reports and lessons learned
* Organise and design content for project events, such as a
high-profile national meeting with multiple stakeholders
* Liaise with project partners and external organisations on
HIV/AIDS messaging and best practice sharing
*Write content for BBC WST's website and seek other platforms for
this content, such as other websites featuring media and development
content
* Keep abreast of related national and international events with a
view to seeking out new opportunities to develop relations with other
organisations. Initiate and coordinate submissions to conferences or
awards ceremonies
* Assisting the Head of Project and Project Manager by arranging
meetings, providing briefing, writing reports and such other tasks as
are requested
Skills and experience:
* Advanced graduate degree in social sciences or public health
*At least 3 years of project experience within an international
development organisation or media environment
* Experience in behaviour change communication and media would be
an advantage
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, together with
competency in all aspects of Microsoft Office programmes
* Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, ability to build and
maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
* Experience in press relations, including writing press releases
* Self starter, excellent analytical skills and an ability to
think strategically
Email CVs and cover letter explaining why you should be considered for the position, to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Please note that no enquiries will be entertained and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
You are requested to clearly indicate 'Project Officer' in the subject line.
Applications to be received by: 10:00am, 8 November 2005.
For more information about BBC WST, see:
www.bbcworldservicetrust.org < http://www.bbcworldservicetrust.org/>
www.jasoosvijay.com
www.haathsehaathmilaa.com
"Yvonne Macpherson"
E-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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