BBC World Service Assistant Editor - BBC Afaan Oromo Jobs in Kenya

BBC World Service Assistant Editor - BBC Afaan Oromo Jobs in Kenya; BBC World Service is creating a new Horn of Africa Language Services Unit in Nairobi, bringing together BBC Somali, BBC Afaan Oromo, BBC Tigrinya, and BBC Amharic under a single editorial leadership structure.

BBC Afaan Oromo serves the Oromo community across Oromia and within a substantial global diaspora, providing independent, impartial journalism to audiences often underrepresented in mainstream international media.

Why Join the Team
The Assistant Editor, BBC Afaan Oromo, is the day‑to‑day editorial lead for the service. You hold full editorial responsibility for all output across radio, digital, video, and social platforms.

You will report to the News Editor who sets the regional vision, while retaining editorial autonomy to serve audiences with rigour, relevance, and independence.

This role demands strong editorial courage and judgment, especially in covering Oromia’s complex political situation, requiring consistent application of BBC Editorial Guidelines under pressure.

Key Responsibilities and Impact