Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation committed
to excellence in broadcast services to our audience, customers and the
public.
Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through
Radio and Television Services.
Radio Programmes Manager
(1 Post)
Overall purpose for the Job:
- Planning,
development, directing and controlling strategies and processes for Radio
Department in line with Radio market dynamics and KBC Corporate
strategies, targets, obligations, regulations and approved procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting
departmental goals, policies, strategies, performance targets and work
plans for the department in line with Corporate strategic plan, Board and
management resolutions and other public interest, commercial and listener
strategic considerations
- Interpreting and
enforcing corporate goals and strategies within the department
- Principal
accounting and advising officer on all Radio matters within the department
and the organization
- Principal
custodian of Radio airtime, content, talents, audio facilities and
equipment
- Participates in
budget preparation for radio station by estimating equipment needs, new
technologies and evaluating current programs
Daily Responsibilities
- Formulating and
approving all Radio programs and Radio station strategic plans
- Evaluating and
approving the duty allocation, rosters and delegation of the work plans
for the Radio station
- Processing all
approvals for departmental requests, applications, imprests, procurement
and payments within the department and with other departments and stakeholders
- Channeling
incoming and out-bound Radio services communication and tasks
- Vetting and
approving Radio services concepts, proposals, pilots based on budget
projections, value, relevance of idea, conformity to editorial policy,
station style and availability of required resources
- Evaluating
materials prior to broadcast for accuracy, quality and adherence to
Corporation guidelines ensuring quality control of broadcast material
- Monitoring
broadcast traffic and logging activities and make improvements when
necessary to enhance programming format
- Scheduling local
and national programs, promotional material and public service
announcements
- Previewing and
screening local, regional, national and international program sources for
possible station use and participate in purchase of programs
- Analyzing the
programming needs of the listening public and create program to serve
needs
- Principal
recruiting and deploying of Radio personnel in liaison with HR department
- Developing the
skills and competencies of the Radio personnel in liaison with the HR
department to be up to date with the new technologies
Qualifications
- At least a
Bachelors Degree and a Diploma in Mass Communication with specialization
in Radio production and any other relevant degree. A Master Degree in Mass
Communication will be added advantage.
- 3 years track
record of Broadcast Media Management training.
- Minimum of 7
years work experience in Broadcast Media Management preferably Radio
services in a recognized broadcast media organization.
- Conversant with
contemporary and future trends and dynamics of broadcast media industry.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their
applications stating their current remuneration and enclosing detailed CVs,
copies of certificates and testimonials, names of three referees, day time
telephone contacts, so as to reach the undersigned on or before 27th July,
2012.
Those who had applied earlier need not reapply.
The Managing Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456 - 00100
Nairobi
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
