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All jobs opportunities at the BBC World Service Trust are advertised on the BBC Jobs website, which also includes online application forms, job descriptions and more information about the application process. More

Change Management Consultant, Infoasaid

Location: London

Contract type: Freelance, three month contract beginning October 2010

Closing date for applications: 12th October2010

Infoasaid is a DFID funded humanitarian project owned by the BBC World Service Trust and Internews.

Working closely with the Head of Project, the Change Management Consultant will lead on developing and implementing a strategy for building the capacity of aid agencies to better communicate with the disaster-affected populations they serve.

The consultant, with input from project staff and in coordination with humanitarian relief agencies would be expected to:

  • Devise and coordinate leadership development interventions on integrating communication with disaster-affected populations into standard relief efforts; and
  • Coordinate bespoke consultations for aid agencies on how to tailor approaches to their own emergency programmes.

Please read the job description to find out more on the skills, knowledge, experience and competencies required to be successful at this role.


Project Research Officer,
Infoasaid

Location: London

Contract Type: Attachment/Fixed Term

Closing date for applications: 13 October 2010

See BBC jobs website for more details


Director,
Afghan Education Projects, BBC World Service Trust

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Contract type: 12 months (extendable)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 31st October, 2010

For the last 10 years BBC WST has been working in Afghanistan through the Afghan Education Projects (AEP), the biggest media for development operation in the country and one of BBC WST’s largest projects. AEP employs over 100 full time and nearly 200 part time staff and is run by Afghans for Afghans.

We are looking for a Director to lead AEP, which after sixteen years, is transitioning out of the BBC to become an independent Afghan organisation. AEP will continue to have strong links with the BBC World Service and BBC WST; however it will also be able to work closely with other partners and broadcasters. The Director will lead the Transition Project Plan already underway, as well as manage AEP’s ongoing project portfolio and business strategy.

For more information, please see job description.

Volunteers/Work experience

The BBC World Service Trust is always on the look out for new volunteers. Anybody who wishes to be considered as a volunteer please complete an online application form on the BBC jobs website - select 'Charitable Work' under specialism. More