Supervisor - Satellite desk

The Supervisor - Satellite Desk will oversee, guide, and supervise the work of the satdesk in terms of booking accuracy, route & supplier preferences, maintaining cost effectiveness, and following AJMN's policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee the work of the sat desk across the networks

• Negotiate agreements with new & current 3rd party providers on preferential rates & preferential routes

• Ensure all facilities activity and cost is accurately recorded in the company resource management and booking system and provide accurate regular reports for Operations & Finance

• Leading role in the development and maintaining of the companies resource management system

• Maintain effective relationship with internal and external key stakeholders used in the provision of news gathering

• Leading a team and ensuring the correct workflow with all parties as well as accuracy of satellite routes

• Liaising with Head of Section on new policies & new procedures

• Training & induction of new staff joining the sat desk

• Report on staff performance

• Supervise staff roster, leave, overtime

• Audit all invoices, payment approval & allocation of costs

• Assign staff to mission in agreement with higher management

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Media and Journalism, Communications, Broadcast Operations, or related field Diploma

• Minimum of 8 years experience working in television or media environment