Concord Rafat Kamar, Flat 2A, House 143, Block A, Road 27, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh.
Business:
BBC Media Action is the BBC`s international development charity. We use media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. We partner with civil society, local media and others to produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues, and strengthen the media sector through capacity building. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities, and is focused on three key themes: governance and human rights, health and resilience.
Number of Position
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1
Employment Type
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Full Time
Job Location
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Bangladesh, Kenya ...
Educational Requirement
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Other Requirement
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Essential:
A fair standard of communication and presentation skills in English, both oral and written
Has a thorough understanding of virtualization – Hyper-V, cloud computing, IP Networking, storage, Microsoft Office 365, Azure and Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune.
Understanding of Windows Server technologies including Active Directory, User account management, NAS / SAN Drives, trouble shooting, Antivirus, and Encryption.
Experience of programme management and migration planning for deploying medium size software projects.
Ability to work on own initiative and organising time effectively within a range of often conflicting deadlines. Capacity to juggle competing priorities and a busy programme of work while working to an agreed plan.
The interpersonal skills to establish confident and effective working relationships with BBC staff at a variety of levels, and with external organisations.
Desirable:
Experience of requirements analysis, development and understanding of business processes
Sound knowledge of developments in the IT industry and how these can be applied to the BBC Media Action work.
Genuine interest and enthusiasm for BBC Media Action aims and objectives
Responsibilities
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Reports To: Senior Solutions Architect
Duty station: Bangladesh/Nepal/Tanzania/Kenya
Duration: One year, with a strong possibility of extension
Start Date: July 2025 (Tentative)
Context
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity. We use media and communication to help deliver stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet, and inclusive societies. We combine a unique blend of journalistic, creative, research, and international development expertise; deep local knowledge of our audiences in the places we work; our strong networks of local partners; and our invaluable link to the BBC and everything it stands for.
We serve people most vulnerable to information disorder (including mis- and disinformation and information poverty), division, and distrust, focusing on people underserved by public interest media and at the frontline of global challenges, risks and crises. We have a particular affinity for and track record of working with young people as agents of change; they will continue to be a central focus. BBC Media Action works with partners around the world to provide impartial, impactful, and trustworthy media to people in need so that they can make informed choices to transform their lives.
Job purpose
The Solutions Architect will work with the Senior Solutions Architect and IT Projects team to help deliver the organisations technology strategy. The post holder will have the opportunity and responsibility to shape the organisation’s strategic technology projects, being engaged from idea conception through to delivery. You’ll have the experience, passion and determination to ensure a successful technical solution is implemented every time. They will be expected to advise on the use of appropriate technology, budgeting, procurement, and provide technical governance for UK & International offices when implementing new IT solutions to ensure users get the most out of our IT services.
Job specific responsibilities and accountabilities
Collaborate to define and communicate IT architectures & approaches for each project.
Ensure full integration with other BBC Media Action services, such as finance and media archiving products
Contribute to departmental technology strategy
Increase the technical depth of the both the UK & International IT teams and act as a technical advisor
Promote skills and knowledge share, investing new ideas and skills into the core technology team.
Update create and develop project implementation plans and take responsibility for delivery of these plans
To advise on equipment and software purchasing in accordance with procurement procedures of the BBC Media Action and donors/partners.
Technical lead with systems integrators and others who provide installation services.
Provide specialist expertise for 3rd line escalations
Travel to BBC Media Action country offices to provide in-person support to builds and installs when required.
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