Business Coordinator

Business Coordinator — BBC News POSITION OVERVIEW Join BBC World Service as a Business Coordinator and help deliver world-class journalism to millions of audiences across Africa and beyond. You'll work within the Production and Business Management Team in our Nairobi office, supporting BBC News teams and key stakeholders across the East Africa hub. BBC World Service reaches approximately 350 million people weekly through digital, TV and radio platforms, providing trusted international news coverage in multiple languages and regional services. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a significant moment to join the BBC News team. As the organisation undergoes major transformation, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives while maintaining essential business management services. Your work will directly contribute to the delivery of impartial and independent journalism throughout the East Africa region. WHAT YOU'LL DO Working under the acting Business Advisor based in Nairobi, you'll collaborate closely with team leaders across the East Africa region on essential business management activities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Supporting budget monitoring, headcount management and tracking of activities within your area Processing payment requests through local finance teams and central payment systems Managing administrative tasks including staff and freelancer onboarding and offboarding, IT support requests, production bookings and equipment hire arrangements Compiling Management Information reports on deployment spend, staff movement and absences using established trackers and templates Providing logistical support for team deployments and preparing relevant documentation Guiding colleagues on policy compliance matters in partnership with divisional specialists Driving forward strategic projects and other initiatives as assigned WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You'll bring demonstrable administrative experience from an international organisation, with a highly organised approach and ability to manage competing priorities independently. You must possess strong business and finance fundamentals, with proven capability to prepare, manage and monitor budgets and resource plans. Your analytical skills should enable you to translate complex data into clear, accurate reporting formats while meeting tight deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office — particularly Excel — is essential, with SAP experience being advantageous. You'll need fluency in English plus local language skills, with excellent communication abilities across written and verbal channels. Building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders comes naturally to you, and you approach challenges with flexibility and pragmatism. A genuine interest in news, current affairs or media sector experience would strengthen your application. POSITION DETAILS Job Band: C Contract Type: Fixed-term full-time position through March 2027 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Working Arrangement: Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week in the office Terms: Local terms and conditions apply IMPORTANT INFORMATION Candidates must hold legal right to work in Kenya. The BBC will conduct comprehensive employment screening including reference checks, eligibility verification and background checks appropriate to the role. Any offer is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks. You may be required to disclose unspent convictions or police charges in line with BBC recruitment policy prior to your start date. Failure to disclose may result in offer withdrawal. Applications must be submitted online only — CV applications will not be considered. For general enquiries, contact bbchr@bbc.co.uk