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KBC Jobs
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation committed to excellence in broadcast services to our audience, customers and the public. Manager, Broadcast Technology 1 Position Job Background To Head the Broadcast Technology Department and have the overall responsibility for planning, development, direction and management of Broadcasting equipment maintenance and activities to ensure efficiency in its operations. Key Responsibilities: Development and Implementation of a Broadcast strategy in line with the National and International guidelinesOverall coordination of all Technical activities of Television Technical and Radio Technical functions of the Corporation including financial control, stores, staff discipline, training and developmentEvaluation and Maintenance of all types of Broadcasting equipmentDevelopment and Implementation of short and long term strategies of all Television and Radio Technical projectsAlignment of Broadcast Engineering Investment with Modern Technological developmentsDevelopment and Implementation of a Disaster Recovery and Business continuity strategy for the CorporationIntegration of Television and Radio on a technologically sound infrastructure.Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Broadcast Engineering or any other relevant degree. A Masters Degree in Broadcast Engineering will be an added advantageAt least five (5) years practical experience in an automated media environment with digital broadcast and conversant with media legislation, digital divide, multimedia /web services, convergence of technologies and technological trends in the industryHave demonstrated a high standard of professional competence and administrative ability required for direction and coordination of planning, development and maintenance of Engineering servicesMust be a registered member of Engineering Registration Board of Kenya or any other recognized Engineering Body.Skills and Competencies 1. Conventional Broadcast Television Studios Systems - from ingest to playoutBroadcast Video and Audio TechniquesAudio/video Instrumentation measurementBroadcast Studio AcousticsRF Transmission Techniques.2. Broadcast IT Video compression - DV25,MPEG's, DVB or ATSC (or ISDB)Digital servicer playout technologies - VDCP, Lonth, Harris, Control protocolsBroadcast Automation systemsDisk storage - RAID/NAS/SAN technologiesComputer networking and configurationsPost production - video capture and non-linear editing systems (NLEs)3. RF RF Satellite uplinking - High-powered amplifiers (HPA)RF Communications satellite downlinking - Band detection, carrier detection and IRD configuration, etc.RF transmission systems and components - IOT, UHF, VHF, UHF, FM, AM transmitters, antennas, transmission line, high power filters, digital modulators, towers, tower lighting systems, backup generators.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 18th May, 2012. The Managing Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456
Nairobi
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Radio Programmes Manager Job Background 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 considerationsInterpreting and enforcing corporate goals and strategies within the departmentPrincipal accounting and advising officer on all Radio matters within the department and the organizationPrincipal custodian of Radio airtime, content, talents, audio facilities and equipmentParticipates 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 plansEvaluating and approving the duty allocation, rosters and delegation of the work plans for the Radio stationProcessing all approvals for departmental requests, applications, imprests, procurement and payments within the department and with other departments and stakeholdersChanneling incoming and out-bound Radio services communication and tasksVetting 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 resourcesEvaluating materials prior to broadcast for accuracy, quality and adherence to Corporation guidelines ensuring quality control of broadcast materialMonitoring broadcast traffic and logging activities and make improvements when necessary to enhance programming formatScheduling local and national programs, promotional material and public service announcementsPreviewing and screening local, regional, national and international program sources for possible station use and participate in purchase of programsAnalyzing the programming needs of the listening public and create program to serve needsPrincipal recruiting and deploying of Radio personnel in liaison with HR departmentDeveloping the skills and competencies of the Radio personnel in liaison with the HR department to be upto 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 18th May, 2012. The Managing Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456
Nairobi
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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