Freelance Country Trainers 

Opportunity Overview & Requirements

BBC Media Action is hiring country-based freelance trainers to deliver an online Lifeline Communication training course. This project helps local journalists and emergency responders communicate clearly and reliably during health emergencies. The aim is to help communities stop the spread of disease, tackle false rumors, and build trust in public health response teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Select Participants: Identify and invite around 25 trainees (a mix of journalists, media creators, and emergency responders).
• Work with Government: Collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health and disaster management offices to align the training with national health response plans.
• Deliver Training: Complete a quick train-the-trainer orientation, adapt course materials to local needs and languages, and co-host the live online workshops.
• Manage Logistics: Arrange participant internet access, meeting venues (if needed), language interpretation, and simple budget expenses.
• Report: Write a brief wrap-up report covering attendance, feedback, and next steps.

Key Dates & Deliverables

• Participant list, budget, and government coordination: Two weeks before the training
• Adapted training materials: One week before the training
• Workshop delivery: Between 7 December and 19 December 2026
• Final report and receipts: Within one week after the training

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience training journalists, community leaders, or health communicators (experience in health emergencies is a plus).
• Strong, existing connections with local media and public health government offices in the chosen country.
• Practical experience running online workshops, organizing event logistics, and managing project receipts.
• Professional fluency in English as well as the country’s official working language (French or Portuguese) and relevant local languages.