Radio Broadcast Technician (Maintenance Engineer) at Al-Ansar Radio & TV Live

Al-Ansar Foundation is registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission as a non-governmental organization that is dedicated to empowering youth and women to drive sustainable development through access to quality healthcare, educational scholarships, leadership and peacebuilding training, and providing economic opportunities in business and entrepreneurship. The Foundation is also committed to propagating Islamic knowledge and cultural integration in society Al-Ansar Foundation believes that Sound Western and Islamic education imbued with the fear of Allah (SWT) is the best instrument for promoting peace in Nigeria arid Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Radio Broadcast Technician (Maintenance Engineer)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

About the Project

• This framework of Al-Ansar Foundation coincides with the multifaceted development strategy of Borno State Government under the current leadership of His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, mnl to propagate peace, educate and Inform citizens in order to advance the social, cultural and economic affairs of the State and the nation at large.
• Sequel to the Borno State Government Invitation to individuals, corporate organizations, NGOs as well as other interested parties to partake in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of post-insurgency Borno, the Al-Ansar Foundation, In response to the above clarion call, decided to establish Al-Ansar Radio and TV / Station with the sole aim of creating a peaceful environment and sustainable development through the use of its platform.

Position Description

• The Radio Broadcast Technician works under the Chief Engineer
• She / He will usually perform a range of duties, which include; installation and operating all equipment, such as audio mixing consoles, media control systems, power distribution panel, etc.
• They will continually carry out tasks to ensure the smooth and effective operation of all equipment at the station.

The Radio Broadcast Technician under the Chief Engineer is expected to:

• Monitor and log transmitter readings.
• Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted,
• Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality
• Make necessary connections and switching to outside broadcast
• Quickly and effectively troubleshoot problems with the transmission.
• Assist the ChIef Engineer with conducting functional and operational testing procedures to ensure the quality performance of broadcasts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Broadcast Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in broadcast engineering, which include equipment installation, management, repair, and maintenance
• Flexible schedule and ability to support 24/7 operation.
• Experience in live production environments, Possessing computer network knowledge and training.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2020.