Principal Technical Operator – SS BE 3 at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)

SS BE 3 

The Role:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager Technical Services (Production), the job holder is responsible for planning and providing oversight of all technical operation functions in the organization. He/she will oversee the production, post production and transmission of signals from the studios, local /international OB sites.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plans in consultation with user departments (newsroom and production) on the use and allocation of technical production resources
2. Supervises, mentors, and appraises Chief Technical Operators in all operation units
3. Puts in place contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted provision of services in the Corporation’s technical operation units
4. Resolves complex operational discrepancies reported in the units
5. Plans and coordinates live broadcast coverage of national and international events
6. Coordinates acquisition of production consumables
7. Deployment of staff within the section according to suitability and demand
8. Approves production facility bookings based on available resources
9. Receives and analyzes daily reports from the CTOs
10. Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the section and forwards to the AMTS (Production)
11. Participates in the development of the department’s budget
12. Responsible for cameras, editing equipment, transmission desks, lighting and sound equipment in the production studios.

Minimum Requirements:

• Educational Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Film/Video Productions, Media Technology (Electronic Media), Media Studies OR Diploma in Studio Technical Operations, Film/Video Productions, Mass Communication from a recognized institution
• Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
• Professional Requirements
• Diploma in Media Technology, Film/Video Productions, Mass Communication (Electronic Media) and Media studies
• Membership to a registered and regulated professional body is essential
• A high level of computer proficiency.

Minimum Experience

1. At least six (6) years overall working experience (Bachelor’s degree) OR eight (8) years overall working experience (Diploma)
2. At least three (3) years in a supervisory role
3. Should be conversant with regulations dealing with broadcast
4. Creativity and innovation
5. Communication, interpersonal and technical operation skills.