Production Coordinator, Tanzania

• Scheduling and coordinating local and national shoots
• Maintaining episode planners and shoot lists
• Meeting and maintaining production deadlines.
• Sourcing and managing locations for filming/ recording and release forms.
• Identifying and organising talent release forms where necessary. 
• Managing production contracts and travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, per diems, car hire, meal requirements and itineraries for crew and cast 
• Organising script templates and story research for presenters. 
• Picking up and delivering of equipment and or props to shoots.
• Managing and organising carnets for international shoot
• Support production teams to manage production budgets effectively, and to report to the Country Director and Senior Projects Manager to ensure appropriate financial management, monitoring and reporting;
• Support Senior Production Manager and Senior Producers to manage risk related to production 
• Along with Senior Production Manager and Senior Producers, ensure that BBC Health and Safety guidelines are observed on all productions, staff are trained and briefed to manage risk in a highly challenging environment and support is provided to others to take appropriate measures to minimize exposure to perceived risks

• Considerable production budget management experience with proven experience of successful project management against tight deadlines
• Experience of setting up systems for managing production resources
• Excellent interpersonal leadership skills. Experience of leading and managing talent and production teams, as well as managing diverse teams
• Knowledge of BBC editorial values, aims and objectives, and an ability to apply these to media development projects. Ability to demonstrate strong editorial judgement
• Excellent communication skills in English and Kiswahili (verbal and written)