Mentor
- Customer Service
- freetown
- 04/02/2026
- Wage Agreement
- Full Time
- Urgent
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JOB TITLE: Mentor
LOCATION: Freetown
REPORTS TO: Projects Manager
DURATION: 8 Months (with the possibility of an extension)
Who we are:
We are the BBC’s international charity. We believe in the power of media and communication for good. With our extensive network of partners in the 16 countries we work, BBC Media Action reaches more than 100 million people a year – helping to save lives, protect livelihoods, support media and counter misinformation, challenge prejudice and build democracy.
Why work with us
At BBC Media Action, you don’t work for us; you work with us. We are a creative and dynamic team with an exciting work environment and culture that supports and enables people to thrive. When you work with us, you’re contributing to helping tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people and communities.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a Mentor with excellent digital and media content skills, a team player, leadership, and interpersonal relationships. BBC Media Action is setting up media hubs in three universities under the EU-funded DIS NA WI VOICE project. These hubs will be resource centers that provide capacity (training and support) to youth leaders who can drive citizen journalism, civic participation, and youth voice.
This Mentor role will support training delivery both within the university’s hubs and for digital stewards and digital content creation. As such, the role will absolutely require effective working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures in relation to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check will form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.
JOB PURPOSE
The Mentor will support training delivery both within the hubs and for digital stewards and digital content creators.
- Will conduct training on digital media and the use of different learning tools.
- Support the development of training content for all hubs in line with donor requirements, covering digital media production.
- Facilitate the delivery of training and learning space for hub participants to share resources, discuss trends, and work on digital media content.
- Provide on-site mentoring to hub facilitators.
- To work closely with hub participants on all aspects of content and program production to ensure maximum stability.
- To understand BBC Media Action policies and procedures and ensure that all learning activities are conducted in compliance with these policies and procedures.
- The ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behavior change.
- Communicating in the best way to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
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How to apply
Is this something you want to do? Send your CV with a cover letter to recruitment@sl.bbcmediaaction.org. Please use the job title in the subject. And do get in touch if you have any questions. Sorry, we do not accept hardcopy or hand-delivered applications. You have until 8/04/2026 to apply.
