BBC Media Action recrute un(e) Projects Manager, North Africa عودة إلى الفرص

Background:

BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC. Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives in developing and transitional countries through innovative use of media. To achieve this, we partner with civil society, local media and governments around the world to a) produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues and b) strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure. Our work is focussed around four key themes: governance and rights, health, resilience, and humanitarian emergencies.

BBC Media Action requires a dynamic manager with solid project management and media experience to ensure the successful delivery and development of the BBC Media Action programmes in Libya, Tunisia & Algeria, working largely on media development and governance projects.

Job purpose: 

The Projects Manager is responsible for the development, management and evaluation of a portfolio of North Africa projects run from Tunisia. The complete management cycle for BBC Media Action projects typically includes capacity-building, multiplatform media production, research (M&E) and policy development activities. The Projects Manager ensures that these activities are designed and delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards in accordance with BBC editorial values and BBC Media Action approaches and guidelines.

The Projects Manager supports business development for North Africa. S/he contributes to, and at times lead on, the proposal-writing process, working in conjunction with the London-based project team to ensure that proposals are realistically budgeted, creatively and editorially compelling and in line with the country strategy.

This is a demanding role in a challenging work environment but it is also deeply rewarding. The Projects Manager is expected to develop a close and supportive working relationship with local partners and stakeholders in North Africa, such as public service broadcasters, the media regulatory body and the Tunisian authorities, civil society organisations and local NGOs, as well as with key international players and diplomatic missions. S/he is also expected to manage effectively a small team composed of local support staff and international trainers/consultants working across various fields. The role involves a great deal of day-to-day autonomy as well daily work in English, French- and Arabic-speaking environments within office or on location. The Projects Manager may at time be required work long hours, on weekends or on public holidays.

This role is for an individual who is based locally, in Tunisia.

Reports to: Senior Projects Manager, North Africa

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Contract type: Fixed term

Duration: To end March 2019 (with extension subject to funding)

Main duties: 

• Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing BBC Media Action project(s) activities and ensure these activities are delivered on time, within the agreed budget and to the highest standards.
• Ensure projects are legally and financially compliant and in line with BBC editorial standards and BBC Media Action approaches and best practice.
• Manage project and organisation risk, including the development of contingency plans.
• Follow BBC safety requirements and instructions, especially in relation to risk assessments, travel, production, emergencies and hostile environments.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and management of coherent training and development programmes as required, in line with project(s) objectives. This includes identifying and sourcing trainers/consultants, as required.
• Work closely with local and international project(s) partners to coordinate the implementation of consultancies, training/capacity building and outreach activities as well as production of media outputs.
• Produce narrative and financial reports for donor(s) and internal audiences using agreed templates as required.
• Prepare monthly reforecasts of project(s)’ budget(s) and activity plan(s), working with local and headquarters finance teams.
• Review trainers/consultants’ reports within agreed timelines and communicate them appropriately to partners.
• Support Senior Project Manager and Country Director in identifying business development opportunities, assessing local development needs, holding discussions with donors and partners, designing new projects and writing proposals and budgets as required.
• Actively contribute to country strategy development and implementation.
• In coordination with Senior Project Manager and relevant London-based teams, ensure visibility of project(s) in North Africa and internationally, which may include ensuring the development of visibility outputs in English, Arabic and French.
• Represent BBC Media Action/Senior Project Manager at international and local stakeholder’s coordination meetings and engage in discussion with international donors in Tunisia, as required.
• Deputise for the Senior Projects Manager as required.
• Line-manage the locally based project team as required.
• Support induction of new staff and carry out other agreed tasks as assigned by the Senior Project Manager.