Project Manager, Resilience BBC Media Action

Location:Tanzania

Reports to:Senior Projects Manager

Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Job purpose: The Project Manager, Resilience will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of a BBC Media Action project on building resilience to the effects of climate change (Radio for Resilience). Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager the post holder will be responsible for the overall delivery of the project; in particular ensuring the project meets its objectives, constantly strives to learn, monitor and improve based on impact data and is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest possible standards.

Main Duties:

To deliver the Radio for Resilience project alongside other projects on time, to budget and to the highest standards in terms of quality, effectiveness, impact and relevance, meeting objectives clearly defined in the project proposal.

Responsible for the planning, budgeting, reporting and general management of all aspects of the project. This includes working with BBC Media Action staff in Tanzania and London to define and develop programme direction, strategies and activities.

Responsible for managing external relationships with project partners (local broadcasters, NGOs) and the project donor

Work closely with Research Officer for the project to design research activities including formative research, monitoring and evaluation of outputs and baselines and end line quantitative data.

Responsible for the set-up of project activities, partnerships and the day to day management of the deliverables

Specifically, this will include:

Developing and defining project plan and strategy based on formative research.

Developing and maintaining project budgets for all activities on the project. This includes tracking monthly expenditure against targets and accurately forecasting and delivering against agreed budgets.

Identifying and establishing relationships with partner broadcasters and NGOs.

Coordinating the design of training according to the needs of co-production partners; developing terms of reference for all training assignments; sourcing, liaising, contracting and supporting all international and regional trainers who deliver specific assignments for the project.

In collaboration with the donor, research and project management staff in London and Tanzania, supporting the design of appropriate broadcast content according to the project brief.

Monitoring broadcast content according to agreed technical and editorial standards and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements; including the holding of regular reviews of production and feedback sessions to ensure quality control.

Maintaining accurate and up to date project records

Responsible for the line management of the Project Assistant and project production and training team

Liaise closely with other staff and programme strands of BBC Media Action in Tanzania, especially with the Research and Learning team.

Where necessary, develop and manage effective relationships with funding agencies, stakeholders and other partners in Tanzania.

Draft and produce donor and internal reports on projects progress and impact and lesson learning data.

Commission, write and manage web and communications related information on project progress, lessons and impact.

Work closely with the London team and Research and Learning to further refine the logic model for the project, test assumptions and develop the project theory of change in greater detail. This will include monitoring impact against the Logframe and refining where necessary.

Analyse, draw conclusions and package lesson learning data to feed into establishment of forthcoming resilience project funded by DFID and liaise closely with the team to support them to design a complementary project.

Work closely with the donor partner to participate in learning and lesson sharing events and publications.

To generate new project ideas and proposals for agriculture and resilience projects in Tanzania.

Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Required knowledge, skills and experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in international development, with demonstrable experience in project planning and management systems.

Experience managing the project budget cycle – from conception, through budget building, to implementation, monitoring, reviewing and reporting/accounting.

Experience in radio and/or television production either from a media or a communications background. Applicants with extremely sound ideas, but little production experience will be considered on evidence of creativity and potential.

Experience in building resilience to the effects of climate change and/or agriculture and livelihoods a distinct advantage.

Ability to make sound judgments on editorially sensitive programme issues.

Experience in line management of staff.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong commitment to, and understanding of, development issues in Tanzania.

Experience writing project briefs, reports, Terms of Reference and other project documents.

Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write reports in those languages.

Key competencies:

The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.

Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.

Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.

Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.

Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.

Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.

Managing relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.

Application Instructions:

Candidates should send their CV and a covering letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role in English to tzrecruitment@bbcmediaaction.org, with the name of the position applied for in the subject line. Please do not send certificates or other attachments. Applicants with no separate covering letter will not be considered. Please only apply if you meet the basic criteria under the person specification.