Director General at Equal Access

Project: AREWA24 TV Project
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Travel Requirements: Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, and field-based activities in northern Nigeria
Reports to: Senior Program Manager, EA HQ

Responsibilities

• The Director General will manage the television channel and its strategic direction, lead all production, oversee community outreach, and develop partnerships for EA-Nigeria (EAN) and the AREWA24 channel.
• S/he will ensure that AREWA24 is delivering quality content to audiences across northern Nigeria and the Hausa-speaking sub-region and will liaise with potential business partners and sponsors to help drive the channel's commercialization strategy.
• During the first 6-8 months, the new Director General will work closely with the existing Director General to ensure maximum capacity building and a smooth leadership transition. He/she will also work closely with AREWA24's President.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the AREWA24 program
• Help develop and implement a strategy for research and analysis related to the AREWA24 channel and its target audiences; apply that analysis to program and broadcast strategies.
• Support quality project planning, implementation, and M&E in a manner consistent with Equal Access' working principles, ensuring the AREWA24 program is managed and implemented in a timely and high-quality manner, according to pre-established work plans, and basing program decisions on reliable and accurate data.
• Ensure that all production deliverables are submitted on time in a suitable format and in-line with EA's strict quality standards.
• Analyze the commercial market in Nigeria and work with the AREWA24 President to adapt the channel's commercialization strategy.
• Build staff capacity in producing, editing, and finalizing high-quality television content.
• Identify and document best practices and lessons learned that can be successfully replicated and assist program staff to integrate into their work.
• Identify, develop and manage new commission-based revenue streams from corporate sponsorships, advertising, and other sources.
• Liaise with the Nigerian public authorities about possible sources of income relating to the broadcasting of public service announcements or related to other relevant approaches.
• Work to engage with bi- and multi-lateral donors (UN, USG, and others) and like-minded corporations to develop programming for the channel.
• Explore the feasibility of developing potential equity partnerships with like-minded corporations and entities to further the channel’s growth and sustainability
• Support staff to ensure timely quality reporting to donors, partners and HQ and compliance with grant terms.
• Represent EAN and AREWA24.
• Lead security and incident related decision making and response.
• Ensure good staff management standards promoting discipline, efficiency and harmonious working environment.
• Promote transparent decision-making through open communication and regular meetings

Qualification

Education:

• Advanced Degree in Management, Mass Communication, Media Production, and/or Business/Marketing.

Work Experiences:

• Minimum 10 years' experience leading and managing TV Production and Broadcast
• A thorough knowledge of production processes, TV business models (cable/satellite TV a plus), audience research, and commercialization.
• Experience in coordinating with external suppliers, producers, sponsors, investors, and advertising sales houses
• Able to work under extreme pressure and deadlines

Language and Computer Skills:

• Excellent spoken and written English, knowledge of Hausa a plus
• Computer skills: Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, and experience with other editing software packages; MS Word and Excel