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Vacancies BBC World Service Trust

The BBC World Service Trust (BBC WST) is the international development agency of the BBC, using media and communications to improve people’s lives. The BBC WST is running a 3 year skills development project which will promote radio to build awareness and improve the technical capacities of farmers working in the cocoa sector in Eastern Sierra Leone. The BBC WST is now recruiting for 4 new positions to work at our field office in Kenema. These are all national positions offered on 12 month contracts and come with competitive local terms and conditions.
The four positions are;


• Project Officer –supporting the Livelihoods Programme Manager in planning and co-ordinating the project,

• Finance and Administration Officer – responsible for financial management and administration of the Kenema office,

• Radio Producer and Trainer – delivering a range of radio production and training outputs with Eastern Radio,

• Driver – to drive the project vehicle and ensure the safety of project and partner staff in the vehicle.


The successful applicants will be qualified by previous experience and/or educational attainments. We are looking for people who are confident, willing to learn, professional, supportive to colleagues, and able to work effectively under pressure. The BBCWST offers competitive remuneration, a friendly and professional team of colleagues, plus real opportunities for career development.


To apply for any of these positions you need to send an email to sierraleone@bbcwst.net, stating which position you are interested in and requesting for the job description for the specific position that you are interested in. Please read the job description very carefully. Then you need to send an updated CV and a supporting letter to sierraleone@bbcwst.net or deliver in person to the BBCWST office at 41i Derek Drive, off Spur Road, Freetown. To be short-listed for interview, you will need to demonstrate in your CV that you meet all of the required specifications in the job description. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Final closing date for applications is 9am on Monday December 5th 2011.