Training and Capacity Building Coordinator

Training and Capacity Building Coordinator - Kathmandu, Nepal

Organisation structure

The Training and Capacity Building Coordinator will report to the Senior Project Manager.

Job responsibilities and accountability

Context

BBC Media Action uses media and communication to reach millions of people through creative communication and trusted media, helping people have their say, understand their rights, responsibilities, and take action to transform their own lives. We work across a range of thematic areas including health, governance and rights, resilience and humanitarian response and we partner with civil society, local media and governments to deliver our work. We have been working in Nepal since 2007 addressing a range of development issues including climate change adaptation, governance, health and humanitarian response. 

BBC Media Action Nepal is seeking potential applicants for the position of “Training and Capacity Building Coordinator”.  The ideal candidate will support training and capacity building initiatives across a number of initiatives.

“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”

Job Purpose

The Training and Capacity Building Coordinator will build on our needs assessments and the successes and challenges of previous years to further improve technical and editorial standards, particularly in the production of news and current affairs programming. The post-holder will also work closely with managers within the broadcast sector in Nepal to arrange training on editorial strategy, news operations and organizational development. S/he will support the identification, recruitment and support of ad hoc consultants to contribute to the training programme. The post-holder will also support project teams in developing training and capacity building strategy for BBC Media Action in Nepal.

Main Duties

• Design and deliver creative and engaging trainings and workshops using tested and valued adult learning techniques to media and development sector professionals, on a range of technical, editorial and genre-specific skills related to media and communication.
• Design and implement training materials and courses and ensure the dissemination of these through various platforms and formats including distance learning. 
• Ensure high quality translations of all training materials produced by the team.
• Ensure that all training meets the highest BBC standards and delivers to the project objectives and donor contractual requirements.
• Support partners and broadcasters to use findings from audience research and feedback to refine and improve programme outputs in response to audience needs.
• Assist with project co-ordination, including work planning, financial management, ensuring health and safety of project staff, and liaising with project donors and partners as required.
• Provide logistical and co-ordination support of projects which build the capacity of the broadcast sector in Nepal.
• Support training of trainer’s initiatives.  
• Support the development and implementation of online training platforms as per requirements. 
• Support narrative and financial reports on project implementation.
• Work alongside broadcasters and develop constructive and engaging relationships with a range of staff across partners and other networks and major broadcasters.
• Hold learning events evaluate learning approaches as appropriate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum University Degree in the relevant field.
• Excellent track record of training design and implementation preferably in the media sector.
• Understanding and practical know how of adult learning techniques including coaching and mentoring. 
• Strong understanding of the role of communications in development.
• Strong experience in radio and TV sectors including various formats.
• Experience in project management, ideally in the development field, training projects. 
• Experience in working with contracts, ideally within the broadcast sector 
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of BBC editorial values 
• Strong experience working in either media or development.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to write well in English and Nepali.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to travel frequently to rural location at times for extended periods.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a CV and Covering Letter outlining your interest in the role, and demonstrating how you fulfil the essential skills and experience, by 3rd November 2025 to application@np.bbcmediaaction.org  (with job title in the subject line).