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Job Ref. No: 935397
Location: Tanzania
Contract Type: Attachment/Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 2 years
Job Category: Business & Support
Closing date for applications: 2 January 2013 at 11:59pm
Department
BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. As part of one of the worlds leading media organisations, we are committed to improving the quality of peoples lives in developing and transitional countries through our innovative use of media. We do this through our focus on health, governance, livelihoods, climate change and humanitarian response. We work in partnerships that include governments, broadcasters, civil society institutions, donor agencies and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). As Senior Projects Manager, based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania youll strengthen our work through the overall management and delivery of a range of diverse media projects.
We deliver a portfolio of media projects in Tanzania, which we are seeking to expand. We also ensure that existing projects are delivered to time, to budget and to the highest standards, and in accordance with BBC editorial values as well as Media Action methodologies.
Role
Reporting to the Country Director, youll be responsible for the overall management and delivery of projects, using media power to tackle issues of health, governance and resilience. Therefore, youll ensure the agreed targets and objectives (including financial and editorial) of country projects are met, whilst maintaining quality and cohesion of outputs. Within this, youll be managing project managers, as well as radio and possibly TV and online teams who will be producing content for the projects. You may also represent us in country to key stakeholders. In this regard, youll be instrumental in forging effective relationships and partnerships with parties including broadcasters, NGOs, international development agencies and others.
Youll also support business development activities as required. In this regard, youll pursue appropriate funding opportunities in country, as well as working as part of a global team responding to international and sub-regional funding opportunities.
Requirements
We need your senior level experience in large-scale project creation and management in a developing country context, preferably in Africa. Youll therefore show a proven record in international development and in this context, experience of using the media and working within governance, health or resilience sectors would be highly advantageous. Alongside your excellent budgeting and financial management experience, youll also show a proven track record in donor reporting. In addition, youll bring experience of managing local and international staff, demonstrating experience in developing and leading on systems and processes.
Proven experience of working in media projects is highly desirable but applicants with extremely sound ideas, but little production experience will be considered on evidence of creativity and potential. Working knowledge of Swahili would also be advantageous.
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Location: Tanzania
Contract Type: Attachment/Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 2 years
Job Category: Business & Support
Closing date for applications: 2 January 2013 at 11:59pm
Department
BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. As part of one of the worlds leading media organisations, we are committed to improving the quality of peoples lives in developing and transitional countries through our innovative use of media. We do this through our focus on health, governance, livelihoods, climate change and humanitarian response. We work in partnerships that include governments, broadcasters, civil society institutions, donor agencies and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). As Senior Projects Manager, based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania youll strengthen our work through the overall management and delivery of a range of diverse media projects.
We deliver a portfolio of media projects in Tanzania, which we are seeking to expand. We also ensure that existing projects are delivered to time, to budget and to the highest standards, and in accordance with BBC editorial values as well as Media Action methodologies.
Role
Reporting to the Country Director, youll be responsible for the overall management and delivery of projects, using media power to tackle issues of health, governance and resilience. Therefore, youll ensure the agreed targets and objectives (including financial and editorial) of country projects are met, whilst maintaining quality and cohesion of outputs. Within this, youll be managing project managers, as well as radio and possibly TV and online teams who will be producing content for the projects. You may also represent us in country to key stakeholders. In this regard, youll be instrumental in forging effective relationships and partnerships with parties including broadcasters, NGOs, international development agencies and others.
Youll also support business development activities as required. In this regard, youll pursue appropriate funding opportunities in country, as well as working as part of a global team responding to international and sub-regional funding opportunities.
Requirements
We need your senior level experience in large-scale project creation and management in a developing country context, preferably in Africa. Youll therefore show a proven record in international development and in this context, experience of using the media and working within governance, health or resilience sectors would be highly advantageous. Alongside your excellent budgeting and financial management experience, youll also show a proven track record in donor reporting. In addition, youll bring experience of managing local and international staff, demonstrating experience in developing and leading on systems and processes.
Proven experience of working in media projects is highly desirable but applicants with extremely sound ideas, but little production experience will be considered on evidence of creativity and potential. Working knowledge of Swahili would also be advantageous.
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