(Offre en anglais ) BBC Media Action recrute un(e) Project Manager, Libya (Based in Tunis) عودة إلى الفرص

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Job Title : Project Manager, Libya (Based in Tunis)
Reports to :Senior Projects Manager, North Africa
Location :Tunis
Duration: To end March 2020 (with extension subject to funding)
Must have:  Right to work in Tunisia
Contract:  Local fixed term contract

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.

BBC Media Action has zero tolerance of all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. All staff are required to undergo safeguarding training and maintain behaviour that is consistent with BBC Media Action’s code of conduct. Staff roles involving working with children or vulnerable adults may require a background check.

Purpose of the Job

The Project Manager is responsible for the development, management and evaluation of BBC Media Action’s Libya projects. The complete management cycle for BBC Media Action projects typically includes capacity-building, multiplatform media production, research (M&E) and policy development activities. The Project 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 Project Manager supports business development for Libya. 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 Project Manager is expected to develop a close and supportive working relationship with local partners and stakeholders in Libya, such as public service broadcasters, civil society organisations and local NGOs, as well as with key international players and diplomatic missions. S/he is expected to manage a Project Assistant and any other project management support staff that may be required for the Libya projects. 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 Project Manager may at times be required work long hours, on weekends or on public holidays.

Main duties

•  Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing BBC Media Action’s Libya 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, roduction, 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 Projects 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 Projects 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 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 Projects Manager.