Principal Producer (TV) Job KICD

Media Jobs, KICD Jobs. Principal Producer (TV) Jobs. Principal Producer (TV) leads TV program conceptualization and educational video production, requiring a Bachelor’s Degree in TV Production/Mass Comm, Senior Management Course, and 9+ years experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee television and emerging media productions from concept development, audience and content research, programme briefing and script development through pre-production, production, post-production and transmission.
• Supervise and quality-assure programme content and production processes, including directing, studio and field production, recording and editing, and review of scripts and final outputs to ensure accuracy, relevance, high production standards and compliance with editorial, regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate and manage production teams and resources, including directors, producers, scriptwriters, presenters, editors, actors and technical personnel; allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and ensure programmes are delivered within approved timelines and budgets.
• Supervise, mentor and develop production staff, assistants and interns, while fostering teamwork, creativity, professionalism and a collaborative production environment.
• Monitor audience response and emerging media trends, including surveys, ratings and stakeholder feedback, and use the findings to improve programme content, quality, relevance, accessibility and audience engagement.
• Promote innovation and adoption of emerging media technologies and production approaches, and maintain appropriate production records and reports to support accountability, evaluation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the KICD Grade 6 Senior Programme Production Officer or comparable position
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Media Studies, Media Science, Mass Communication, Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications for the advertised position(s) at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). All applications MUST be addressed to the

Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development,P.O. Box 30231–00100, Nairobi, and submitted through the designated virtual application link