Reports to: Senior Projects Manager
Contract
duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Salary: Highly competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
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.
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.
Reporting to
the Senior Projects Manager the post holder will be responsible for the overall
delivery of the Radio for Resilience project; in particular ensuring the
project meets its objectives, constantly strives to learn, monitor and improve,
is based on impact data and is delivered on time, within budget and to the
highest possible standards.
the Senior Projects Manager the post holder will be responsible for the overall
delivery of the Radio for Resilience project; in particular ensuring the
project meets its objectives, constantly strives to learn, monitor and improve,
is based on impact data and is delivered on time, within budget and to the
highest possible standards.
BBC Media
Action delivers a portfolio of media projects in Tanzania. It seeks to expand
this portfolio of work, but 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.
Action delivers a portfolio of media projects in Tanzania. It seeks to expand
this portfolio of work, but 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.
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
skills, knowledge and experience
skills, knowledge and experience
- At least three 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 the ability
to write reports in those languages
Key
competencies
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.
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:
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@tz.bbcmediaaction.org
with the name of the position applied for in the subject line.
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@tz.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. This is a local post applicable to
people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania.
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. This is a local post applicable to
people who have the legal right to live and work in Tanzania.
Application
deadline: Friday 14 June 2013
deadline: Friday 14 June 2013