·         Work in partnership with the team (TV, radio, Printing Unit & newspaper) to set the vision and strategy and translate this into the right big goals to keep our existing products top-notch and invent new ones (or get the most out of the teams so those ideas surface and deliver)

·         Increase management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.

·         Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

·         Accountable for maximizing yield in terms of budget, resources and productivity across the Empire.

·         Accountable for maximizing yield in terms of budget, resources and the product management, technical and financial performance of all AYV Products/Services.

·         Organize/Chair weekly management meetings including weekly departmental meetings with the various clusters

·         Submit monthly work plans

We are looking for applicants who are committed to working at the highest standards, supportive to colleagues, willing to learn, and able to work effectively under pressure. This position comes with competitive terms and conditions. 

To apply for this position please send an email with relevant job title in the subject line to hr@ayvnews.com, and request the job description for the position of General Manager. Please read the job description carefully. Then send an up-to-date CV and a supporting letter to the Board Chair, stating why you think you are suitable for the post, to the same email address or in person to 3 Wesley Street, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Or you can call us on +232-30795230 for more information. In all correspondence, please ensure you indicate clearly which position you are applying for.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications for this position is 20 March 2017