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Reports to: Country Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Start date: 3rd November 2025

Term: Full time, 17-month fixed term contract with possible extension.

Based in: Antananarivo, Madagascar with regular travel to other regions.

Salary: 45,000,000 MGA, plus health insurance.

Application deadline: 23:59 CAT time, 30th September 2025.

Date of first round interview: Week commencing 10th October 2025.

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) delivers media campaigns aimed at changing behaviours, promoting health and saving lives in developing countries. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours (see the results of our RCT that proved our interventions can save thousands of children’s lives, here).

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research, second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy, and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered, and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Tanzania and also currently works in Mauritania, Uganda, and Zambia. DMI’s headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal near Kings Cross in London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for a Production Coordinator to plan, supervise and ensure quality of all radio, television and digital media productions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the artistic direction of media productions, ensuring the cultural relevance, linguistic accuracy and technical quality of content.

More specifically, the role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Participate in casting and selection of actors.
2. Work
3. Ensure the accuracy of acting, intonation, emotion and rhythm.
4. Manage linguistic and cultural adaptation of content. Ensure cultural relevance, clarity and sensitivity of messages.
5. Participate in script validation workshops in conjunction with partners such as the Ministry of Health.
6. Organise the translation and adaptation of content into local languages and dialects.
7. Available for occasional travel in Madagascar, as well as occasional evening or weekend work dependant on production requirements.
8. Other tasks as required.

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience:

1. Educated to Bachelor's degree level.
2. Minimum 3 years' experience in audiovisual or artistic production.
3. Experience in artistic direction, coaching actors or managing film shoots.
4. Strong understanding of acting and grasp of tone, emotion and rhythm.
5. Strong command of production processes, namely pre-production, filming and post-production.
6. Familiarity with studio tools and basic software related to audio/video production.
7. Fluency or proficiency in French (written and spoken).
8. Creativity, rigour and artistic flair.
9. Good team spirit, diplomacy and excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience:

1. Working knowledge of at least one local language spoken in Madagascar.

DMI is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

DMI operates a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable individuals. Where appropriate, successful candidates will undergo background and reference checks. All DMI employees will be required to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government authorities regarding contact with children.