Vacancy: BBC World Service Trust - Project Officer

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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 jobs@.... 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

" Macpherson "

E-mail: <yvonne.macpherson@...>