Job Title: Mobile & Online Service Coordinator (Program Assistant)
Duty Station: Dhaka
Reports To: Mobile & Online Marketing Manager
Duration: One year (Contingent on completion of three-month trial period)
Grade: Grade 2
Deadline: 12th April 2010
The BBC World Service Trust is the BBC's international development agency. Working in over 40 countries worldwide, the Trust uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights. In Bangladesh, the Trust is supporting and expanding programming in its key areas of focus. This includes a major project using the media to improve English language skills. Core activities include factual and drama television programs, mobile and online learning products and content for radio. To assist in managing its significant operations, the Trust is seeking a Mobile & Online Service Coordinator (Program Assistant) for its Bangladesh country office. The terms of reference and required experience are listed below:
Duties:
- Co-ordinate and manage the lifecycle of different mobile and online products' to ensure that they are successfully delivered for BBCWSTBD
- Co-ordinate and manage different organizations such as mobile operators, service providers, news & marketing agencies, mobile & online content & service providers efficiently
- Possess good understanding of market research; should have the ability to work closely with the market research and market communication teams for efficient delivery of requirements
- Participate in management meetings to prepare and distribute weekly, monthly & quarterly management updates
- Manage and co-ordinate different workshops, online meetings between country office & head office
- Assess needs for goods and services for organization need and keep track of departmental expense and coordinate with project team
- Assist line manager to facilitate line manager's duties and responsibilities
- Manage and track all local and international travel of local and international team members
- Any other task assigned by line manager or designee.
- Business graduate/management graduate from any reputed university or graduate in any other discipline with sufficient experience to meet the above work requirements
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Bangla
- Experience in working in international organizations as a coordinator for product development team or compliance manager or coordinator in mobile operators will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure, flexible and able to work long hour & holidays to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work within a team and establish effective working relationships
- Good communication skills
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a one page cover letter in English and CV to BBCWST-Dhaka HR at applications@bbcwstbd.org. The deadline for receiving applications is 12th April 2010. The BBC is an equal opportunities employer.