Hub Bureau Manager At BBC

International News is at the heart of the BBC. BBC News Group employs approximately 1100

staff in 98 international bureaux. It provides multimedia services to a global weekly audience

of over 300 million in English and 27 languages around the clock, every day of the year. The

bureaux react to breaking news, provide news updates and analysis and produce live

programme output. In a highly competitive market, delivering to both UK Licence Fee payers

and commercial partners, BBC News services must be reliable and consistent.

Job Title             Hub Bureau Manager

Job Reference    BBC/TP/788768/31235

Contract Type     Permanent – Full Time

Job Category      Journalism

Business Unit     News - International Bureau Mgmt

Location               Lagos

Job Introduction

BBC News is at the heart of the BBC.  The BBC News Group employs approximately 1800 staff in 98 international bureaux.  It provides multimedia services to a global weekly audience of over 300 million in English and 40 languages with 11 being set up this year alone; around the clock, every day of the year.  The bureaux react to breaking news, provide news updates and analysis and produce live programme output.  In a highly competitive market, delivering to both UK Licence Fee payers and commercial partners, BBC News services must be reliable and consistent.

We are looking for an outstanding International Hub Bureau Manager who will report to the International Manager, Africa/Middle East for the day-to-day running of the finance, logistics and administration of our two Nigeria Bureaux [in Lagos and Abuja with a current of 150 staff].

Role Responsibility

The key task of this exciting role is to provide efficient functioning of the bureaux (administration, technology, staffing, business relationships and other aspects that may be required for the smooth day-to-day operation), and to give reliable support to the editorial activity of the Nigeria Bureaux by supervising these areas for all divisions, in compliance with the strategic priorities of all parts of the business. In doing so and in a fast moving environment, the post holder will lead a team of up to  ?? staff [administrative, finance, and other support services] and will have to work with the International Bureaux and IB Finance teams in London, as well as local suppliers where necessary.

You will be responsible for financial control, the administration of strategic initiatives, and best practice in the Nigeria and Ghana bureaux. This will involve oversight of the preparation of timely, accurate and relevant financial information relating to the Nigeria bureaux as well as to partnerships. In addition, you will ensure best practice across the West Africa [Anglophone] region.

Within the context above, the International Hub Bureau Manager will be responsible for timely and effective day-to-day co-operation between the Bureaux and the relevant authorities in Nigeria, ensuring best practice in the BBC’s compliance with local regulations governing such areas as financial, tax, media and employment/labour laws.

The Ideal Candidate

• ECOWAS national
• Fluent spoken and written English; knowledge of another language desirable.
• Experience of supporting and delivering to strategic objectives.
• Sound book keeping experience: working with budgets; preparing financial reports; advising managers of cost issues; good working knowledge of SAP and/or relevant accounting software.
• Thorough knowledge of local tax, commercial, media, labour and safety legislation.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team;
• Experience of stakeholder and crisis management.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, with demonstrated experience of negotiating contracts with external suppliers and partners.
• Demonstrated experience of introducing new, flexible and efficient working practices.

Package Description

Contract: Continuing.

Local terms and conditions apply.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date

16-10- 2018

How to Apply

Interested persons should click here to apply

Good Luck!!!