Purple Field Productions UK (PFP), in conjunction with ADD International
Tanzania, (ADD) is seeking to recruit an experienced individual with
excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to the welfare
of disabled people to implement and run an exciting new community film
screening programme to address the stigma and fear surrounding
disability.
Position: Local Screening and Distribution Manager (LSDM) Program: Tanzania Lisilojulikana Distribution Programme (Cerebral palsy awareness)
Reporting to: Project Leader (PFP UK based) Contract type:
Self-employed part-time (approx. 15-24 weeks per annum) Contract
duration 1 year in the first instance – subject to review thereafter Location: Home based – required to travel throughout the country on tours of approx. 2- week duration
ABOUT
Background Purple Field Productions (PFP) www.purplefieldproductions.org
is a small, innovative charity with fourteen years’ experience of
working together with people in Africa and Asia in order to produce and
distribute educational films in local languages. The Swahili film
‘Lisilojulikana’ was made by PFP in Kenya in 2016 with aim of combating
the fear and superstition surrounding children with cerebral palsy, and
of thus improving the quality of life not only of the children
concerned, but also of their families. The film has had an enormous
impact in its country of origin where, with the use of a solar powered
mobile cinema, it has now been shown at over 300 community screenings,
reached over 30,000 people, and brought support and hope to an enormous
number of those affected. In 2017, ‘Lisilojulikana’ won the World CP Day
Award for Public Awareness. PFP have now been asked to bring the film
to Tanzania, and the project has the support a network of local NGOs
based right across the country.
Role of the Local Screening and Distribution Manager - Tanzania
Objectives
1. To organise and carry out community screenings of the PFP film, ‘Lisilojulikana’
across various regions of Tanzania.
2. To facilitate post-screening discussions with the aim of eradicating the stigma surrounding disability, and cerebral palsy in particular, and replacing it with support for those affected.
3. To provide the PFP UK Project Leader, and other relevant PFP personnel, with
reports and feedback on all screenings for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
4. To recruit an assistant to help in this process, and to take responsibility for all
personnel, equipment and funds involved in the local distribution programme.
Main Tasks
1. To obtain the necessary screening permission for this film from the Tanzania Film Board. This will involve contacting and/or visiting both COSOTA (Copyright Society of Tanzania) and the Film Board; firstly, to prove that PFP own the content of the film, and then to obtain the distribution license for external content and the certificate of approval for screening the content in Tanzania. PFP will supply all the required papers and funding, but it will be the Local Distribution Manager’s responsibility to submit these as required, and to ensure that a certificate is obtained in time for screening to commence as planned.
2. To undertake training arranged by PFP which may include:
a. Gaining an understanding of cerebral palsy, its impact on a child and their
family, and the support required.
b. Further development of communication skills, and the ability to facilitate
effective discussion in a group setting. c. Further development of communication skills, and the ability to facilitate
effective discussion in a group setting.
3. To recruit an assistant, to train them to use the backpack cinema equipment, and
to take responsibility for the overall management of this assistant.
4. To work with the PFP UK Project Leader to devise an effective plan for screenings, together with an appropriate monitoring and evaluation method and reporting procedures.
5. To research, and liaise with partner NGOs, community organisations and local authorities in order to obtain relevant permissions and to arrange successful screening events.
6. To personally supervise all screenings, take responsibility for operation of
equipment and the successful and secure screening of the film.
7. To act as Facilitator for the post-screening discussions, devising and delivering a format designed to develop concern and support for those affected by disability. To subsequently ensure that any families that report a disabled child are put in touch with those that can provide help and support on a local basis.
8. To collect information concerning each screening, and to complete and return
reports in an agreed format to the PFP UK Project Leader.
9. To take responsibility for the budget; ensure security of monies, collect receipts
and account for all monies spent.
10. To take full responsibility for the backpack cinema kit - its security, care and maintenance. Report on the condition of backpack cinema equipment, advising the PFP project leader of any problems, and discuss repairs that may be necessary. Then to undertake or arrange these repairs as agreed.
11. To work within the PFP ethos of honesty, respect and transparency at all times.
12. To undertake any other tasks as may reasonably be requested from time to time.
Skills & Competences:
• Some previous experience of health and/or community work.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience.
• Experience of working with disabled people and/or other marginalised groups desirable.
• Financial management experience.
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders; at local, district, and national level.
• Ability to keep clear records & to compile reports.
• Ability to manage the technical aspects of screening and of a mobile cinema kit.
Personal Attributes:
• Genuine commitment to the welfare of disabled people essential.
• Self-motivated/enthusiastic and interested in developing the programme.
• Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative.
• Ability to work flexibly and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to encourage and develop the concern and support of others.
• Able and willing to travel widely throughout Tanzania.
• Able to carry the backpack cinema.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliable and honest.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send their application (consisting of covering letter and CV) to the following postal address:
The Country Director ADD International Tanzania (Action on Disability and Development) Plot 442, House # 59; Daima Street Mikocheni Warioba Dar es Salaam
OR submit through post office; P.O Box 33659, Dar es Salaam. OR email to info@add-tanzania.org and CC admin@purplefieldproductions.org
Closing date for receiving applications is 16th January 2019. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
