BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.

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BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.

“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and 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 may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”

IT Solutions Architect
- Division: BBC Media Action
- Reports to (title): IT Solutions Architect
- Location base: Flexible

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 in 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.

Additional 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 install when required.

Application Deadline: 16 June 2025

HOW TO APPLY
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