Senior Producer , FilmAid International

FilmAid is an international development and humanitarian communications organization that harnesses the power and influence of media and the arts to respond to emergencies as well as promote social change through dialogue in order to protect the well-being of displaced and vulnerable populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities around the world. Over the past 16 years, FilmAid has served displaced populations and their host communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Macedonia, Afghanistan, US Gulf Coast, Haiti and the Thai/Myanmar border.
FilmAid designs and implements communications initiatives on critical health, protection and environmental issues. FilmAid’s Theory-Of-Change is based on the integration of access, creativity and participation, which drive individual and community change, contributing to positive social impact. Underpinning this approach is collaboration; working together is fundamental to achieving change. FilmAid partners with communities, creators, NGOs, Governments, and the private sector to ensure a collaborative approach to this end.

Job Purpose:

A Senior Producer will take leadership responsibility for the management and delivery of creative projects and overall success of the production projects within FilmAid Kenya. The position is based in Nairobi but with travel to the field offices.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 To plan and execute clear production strategies and timelines driving production processes end-to-end
 Managing small and large scale production projects
 Leading and motivating the production team members, setting tasks and monitoring output
 Devising timescales and ensuring production projects stay within a designated budget
 Structuring production projects and devising efficient processes
 Liaising with the Programs Management and creative team to ensure production projects run smoothly
 Signing-off production work that is of the highest quality  Providing knowledgeable creative input to all campaigns to ensure it delivers on the project objectives  Responsible for the attraction, recruitment and retention of top talent within the Creative and Content/Production Department.
Qualifications and Requirements:
 Bachelors degree or higher degree in Communications or Media related field or any other relevant discipline
 Minimum five(5) year’s experience in broadcast journalism, preferably as Senior Broadcast Journalist or Producer
 In-depth knowledge of established production techniques and a highly developed technical and editorial understanding of lighting and sound issues
 Strong track record of reconciling editorial aspiration with financial constraints of planning and revising schedules and delivery of programmes on time
 Ability to work on own initiative and organise time effectively within a range of often conflicting deadlines

Competencies:

 Strong written and verbal communication skills
 Problem solving & decision making skills
 Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
 Creative and strategic thinking skills
 Excellent scripting and narrative skills
 Experience of working in all creative disciplines
 A full knowledge of digital production processes
 An in-depth understanding of both technical and creative processes
 A proven track record in fast paced environments
 The ability to push a team to deliver high quality work
 A pro-active approach to new creative opportunities
 Significant industry experience
 Solid team management and leadership experience
 Capacity to juggle competing priorities in and outside the time frame to meet deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications only with detailed Cover Letter describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position, CV and 3 references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org on or before 5th February, 2016 and clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Senior Producer’ and stating your expected remuneration for this role.

Note that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials or any other documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

FilmAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer