Project Manger, North Africa
Job Title: Project Manager, North Africa
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Special Requirements: Right to work in Tunisia
Reports to: Senior Project Manager, North Africa
Contract: Fixed term with local terms and conditions, subject to funding
Salary: Competitive salary (depending on qualifications and experience)
Closing date: 8th March 2019
To apply, send a covering letter in English demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the post, along with your CV to: [email protected]
BBC Media Action
BBC Media Action, the BBC’s international development organisation, uses media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people to understand their rights. We do this through partnering with civil society, media, and others to produce creative programming and other content which informs and engages audiences. We also strengthen local media by building professional capacity in countries where we work. We focus on health, governance and rights, and resilience and humanitarian response.
Based in the North Africa office in Tunisia, the Project Manager is responsible for the development, management and evaluation of a portfolio of projects in Tunisia and Algeria.
Overview of the role
The Project Manager supports business development for North Africa with a focus on Tunisia, Algeria. The complete management cycle for BBC Media Action projects typically includes capacity-building, multiplatform media production, research (M&E) and policy development activities. As the Project Manager you will ensure 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.
You will contributes to, and at times leads 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. The Project Manager is expected to develop a close and supportive working relationship with local partners and stakeholders in Tunisia and Algeria. You will be expected to manage a small team composed of local support staff and international trainers/consultants working across various fields.
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 Tunisia and Algeria 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 and Algeria, as required.
Deputise for the Senior Project 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
At least two years of experience in successful project management, ideally in international development and/or media development field, including developing, delivering, monitoring and closing projects.
Experience in coordinating complex project activities and implementing training and capacity building programmes with international components.
Knowledge and understanding of the varying needs and interests of audiences and beneficiaries in North Africa, Tunisia and Algeria in particular.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful proposal documents for different donors and in producing complex internal and donor reporting.
Experience in developing and managing international projects budgets.
Experience in managing small teams from different backgrounds both on site and remotely.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven track record in forming effective relationships with a range of local and international partners.
Willingness to contribute to the ongoing development of BBC Media Action’s strategy for the region.
Experience of delivering project activities in a constantly changing environment and willingness to adapt activities and methods to changing local context and needs, assessing and mitigating risks as relevant.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Able to work in Arabic and/or French to a high standard.
Readiness to work in office or on location and to work long hours, on weekends or on public holidays as reasonably required.
Desirable:
Experience of working in North Africa or the Middle East, ideally in the development and/or media field
Experience in media and producti