Jobs At BBC Media Action

JOB PURPOSE
The Assistant Relationship Officer will support the work of the External Relations Department in maintaining and fostering relationships with media and non-media partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Assist the Media Relations team in maintaining regular and ongoing communications with media and non-media partners, keeping them up to date on relevant project developments and reflecting their feedback back to other BBC Media Action
project departments.
•    Assist in generating relationship with new media partners on new projects (where possible);
•    Assist in the negotiation for transmission/broadcast time for the BBC Media Action's s outputs
•    Help to organise trips and events designed to foster and develop relations with a diverse range of partners, as needed.
•    Keep good records of all activities, correspondence, budgets, and timetlnes.
•    Provide additional support as needed to other External Relations colleagues, including in monitoring, database management, and distribution.
•    Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
•    Strong experience with Media, Production, Advertising and Public Relations agency.
•    Proven organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be well versed in the use of the computer.
•    Ability to work with minimum supervision, take initiative and make sound judqrnent while maintaining a team players spirit.
•    Ability to multitask and deliver promptly.
•    Strong understanding of the role of communications in development.

ACADEMICS/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• A good first degree in Management Sciences.
• Communication, Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
• Certificate Course in Public relations or Journalism will be an advantaqe.

COMPETENCIES

• Editorial Judgment; Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organization; Managing relationships and team work; Resilience; Influencing and Persuading.