Job Introduction
International News is at the heart of the BBC. BBC News Group employs approximately 1,500 staff in 74 news bureaux around the world. We provide multimedia services to a global weekly audience of over 350 million, in English and 42 languages around the clock, every day of the year. The bureaux react to breaking news, provide news updates and analysis and produce live programme and online output. In a highly competitive market, delivering to both UK Licence Fee payers and commercial partners, BBC News services must be reliable and consistent and continue to meet the high standards expected by our audiences.
We are recruiting an International Operations Executive in Nairobi, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join the team in Kenya.
Role Responsibility
International Operations provides the infrastructure and production facilities for BBC News around the globe. You will be responsible for running a safe, compliant and efficient bureau.
You will manage a team and be expected to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including editorial, HR and finance. You will be expected to challenge inefficiency, propose and embrace change where it would lead to improvement, and be a creative problem solver. You will take a strategic view of your bureau and team needs, feeding into International Operations change projects and taking direct responsibility for some project work as appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate
Demonstrable experience of delivering administrative and finance services in a mid-sized organisation of 60 – 300 employees.
Experience in multiple internal and external stakeholder management.
An effective communicator, both internally and externally for the organisation on all mediums with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in responding to situations in volatile, changing and potentially hostile environments.
Proven experience in ensuring compliance and timely escalation to avoid legal and reputational risk to the organisation.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement and project management.
Advanced computer skills with extensive demonstrable experience of office software packages (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Knowledge of MS Teams and Quickbooks would be an advantage.
Fluency in local language and high-level English.
Package Description
Continuing contract
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
Local terms and conditions apply
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.
Apply via :
careerssearch.bbc.co.uk
