Freelance Amharic Radio Program Producer (short term assignment)

Background

Population Media Center (PMC) is a US-based international nonprofit organization that specializes in developing a research-based multimedia communication strategy for social development.  PMC uses entertaining education and mass media to empower people to live healthier and more prosperous lives.  Population Media Center -Ethiopia PMC-E) was established in 2001 and has impacted lives across Ethiopia for nearly two decades. 

PMC-E is implementing empowering adolescent and youth through Inclusive Multimedia behavioral change project to address the issues of  a holistic approach to sexual reproductive health, family planning, gender-based violence, and social cohesion and other social problems.  PMC-E would like to develop 104 episodes serial drama on Sexual Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Gender-Based Violence, and Social Cohesion for different audiences.

Therefore, PMC-E would like to invite one (1) qualified professional for the position of  Freelance Amharic Radio Program Producer (short term assignment) for the above four mentioned issues. 

Duties and responsibility  

• Gather background material pertinent to program content including field recording, conducting interview, and editing of audio material for the program.

• Compose and edit program scripts and arrange other elements inserted within network programming.

• Prepare and reviews program materials and production period to recording and produce program segments and label them.

• Make sure that identified issues are adequately addressed in the program.

• Ensure that contents of the programs don’t violate the laws by the country, language, culture, norms and values of the intended audience.

• Ensure that program logs are filed in an organized manner and are kept for some period and future use.

• Ensure that stories are balanced and focus on objectives and project theme.

• Ensure that programs edited and approved are transmitted at the proper date and time and employee shall be responsible for all on air programming.

• Entertains public opinions on aired past programs and accommodate relevant comments in future productions to strengthen the program.

• Keep records of all broadcast programs and log them to maintain an accurate of all transmitted materials.

• Work closely with a project coordinators and communication advisor on planning, program production, and evaluation and related issues.

• Submit a written quarter report to the project coordinator indicating the activities he/she performed during the period (after the last report).

• Acquainting himself/herself with a wide range of issues such as current events, public policies and peace including code of ethics of Journalism.

• Responsible for idea generation and story development. 

• Perform the above activities as per the requirements and to the best satisfaction of PMC-Ethiopia.

Location: Addis Ababa

Required number: 1 (one)

Salary: Negotiable

Duration: Maximum 6 months

The organization (PMC-E) has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation (SEA) and Child Abuse. Therefore, the employee shall take all appropriate measures to prevent sexual exploitation or abuse of anyone or any colleague or other persons engaged with him/her to perform any services under this Agreement. Any breach of this provision shall entitle PMC-E to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect. 

Requirement      

• BA Degree in Journalism, or Language or theatrical art or communication and related discipline.

• Fluent in Amharic language.

• More than 5 years of proven hands on work experiences in the production of youth-focused or family focused or other social content related radio programmes and good experience in radio journalism.

• Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards proper peace building and social cohesion during emergencies through coordinated SBCC intervention. 

Skill 

• Ability to interact and deal with people.
• Excellent planning, organization, analytical and decision making skills.
• Good cimmunication skills; team work; excellenet report writing.
• Excellent knowledge of basic computer and software applications.
• Excellent time management skill and meeting deadlines

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their non-returnable application letter along with CV and supportive documents through rahelbernardo@populationmedia.org or in person at

 PMC-E office located around Bambis Mekane Yesus building, 7th Floor within seven working days from the day of this announcement.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply