Vacancy
Announcement – PMC Resident Representative
Announcement – PMC Resident Representative
RWANDA
About
the Organization:
the Organization:
Population
Media Center is a nonprofit leader in entertainment-education, dedicated to
women’s rights and empowerment, population stabilization, and the environment.
For the past two decades, PMC’s ente
Media Center is a nonprofit leader in entertainment-education, dedicated to
women’s rights and empowerment, population stabilization, and the environment.
For the past two decades, PMC’s ente
rtainment programming, serialized dramas on
radio and television, has promoted social and cultural change and has helped
500 million people in more than 50 countries. Audiences are simultaneously
entertained and inspired by carefully designed characters and storylines. PMC’s
successful motivation of large audiences (often national) on multiple issues
make the approach incredibly cost-effective.
For
further information about Population Media Center (PMC), visit our website at
www.populationmedia.org.
further information about Population Media Center (PMC), visit our website at
www.populationmedia.org.
Job
Description:
Description:
Population
Media Center (PMC) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and
experienced candidates for the position as Resident Representative in Rwanda.
The Resident Representative will provide vision, overall technical and
programmatic leadership, and managerial oversight for PMC’s program in
Rwanda.
Media Center (PMC) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and
experienced candidates for the position as Resident Representative in Rwanda.
The Resident Representative will provide vision, overall technical and
programmatic leadership, and managerial oversight for PMC’s program in
Rwanda.
This
is a senior-level management position. The Resident Representative will lead a
team of administrative and creative professionals to develop and manage a
multi-faceted behaviour change communication strategy dealing with issues
including child protection, violence against children, reproductive health,
environmental protection, contraceptive use, safe motherhood and women’s and
girls’ rights. The Resident Representative will drive successful implementation
of all aspects of PMC’s activities in Rwanda. PMC’s programs include
formative research to design a long-running serial drama on television or
radio, production of the serial drama, media extensions to further the reach of
the drama and extend the storytelling (transmedia), community-based activities
in support of the drama, and quantitative and qualitative evaluation to measure
the effects of the program.
is a senior-level management position. The Resident Representative will lead a
team of administrative and creative professionals to develop and manage a
multi-faceted behaviour change communication strategy dealing with issues
including child protection, violence against children, reproductive health,
environmental protection, contraceptive use, safe motherhood and women’s and
girls’ rights. The Resident Representative will drive successful implementation
of all aspects of PMC’s activities in Rwanda. PMC’s programs include
formative research to design a long-running serial drama on television or
radio, production of the serial drama, media extensions to further the reach of
the drama and extend the storytelling (transmedia), community-based activities
in support of the drama, and quantitative and qualitative evaluation to measure
the effects of the program.
The
Resident Representative will be responsible for the overall development
(fundraising, networking and collaboration with partners), management (financial,
administrative, and programmatic and compliance), and representation of PMC’s
activities in Rwanda. With support from PMC headquarters staff, the Resident
Representative will be responsible for building a long-term platform for PMC in
Rwanda.
Resident Representative will be responsible for the overall development
(fundraising, networking and collaboration with partners), management (financial,
administrative, and programmatic and compliance), and representation of PMC’s
activities in Rwanda. With support from PMC headquarters staff, the Resident
Representative will be responsible for building a long-term platform for PMC in
Rwanda.
Responsibilities:
Program
Management
Management
- Oversee
and supervise the effective implementation, management, and evaluation of
PMC’s activities of the program in Rwanda to achieve results in an
efficient and cost-effective manner. The Resident Representative is
responsible for hiring and supervising in-country staff and contract
personnel. - Build
and manage relations with donors, governments, international and local
NGOs, and broadcast partners - Develop
annual work plans and budgets as required, and work with PMC HQ staff to
plan program activities - Direct,
plan and coordinate the work of the program staff including supervision
and evaluation, training and team building - Provide
financial management and monitor expenditures of country program,
consistent with the policies and procedures of all donors and PMC - Contribute
to PMC organizational learning by capturing and sharing reports on
key activities, processes, and systems - Ensure
that PMC projects in Rwanda are technically sound, evidence-based, and
responsive to the needs of Rwanda, its people, and project donors - Develop
and maintain strong working relationships with donors, relevant government
Ministries and Agencies in Rwanda, as well as any other implementation
partners to maximize resources and sustainability - Draft
reports to donors as required, and submit donor reports and monthly
activity and financial reports to PMC HQ in a timely manner
Technical
& Program Leadership
& Program Leadership
- Collaborate
and coordinate program activities with Ministry partners, television and
radio representatives, and health agents - Represent
PMC in national and international meetings, conferences and presentations
as needed - Understand
and be able to effectively communicate and present PMC’s unique behavior
change communication strategy of entertainment-education via mass media - Drive
innovative ways (e.g., media extensions, use of social and other new
media) to reach target audiences - Facilitate
meetings of the technical advisory committee during implementation of the
project - Represent
PMC in professional circles through meetings, conferences and
presentations in Rwanda
Resource
Mobilization
Mobilization
- Ensure
the continuity and growth of programs and funding in Rwanda - Fundraise
for activities for PMC in Rwanda, working successfully with existing and
new sources of funds, including corporate sources - Cultivate
and maintain strong strategic relationships and alliances with ministries,
donors, implementing partners and other key stakeholders to advance PMC’s
program and long term presence in Rwanda - Provide
analyses of in-country new program development opportunities to the
relevant staff in the new program development at PMC headquarters
Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
The
right candidate will enthusiastically assume full ownership of all program operations
and consistently generate donor deliverables that result in continuing
financial support. S/he will embrace the measurable accountability of this
role, and will be an entrepreneurial leader who combines forward-thinking
strategic innovation and external representation abilities with rigorous and
disciplined internal management of multiple functions.
right candidate will enthusiastically assume full ownership of all program operations
and consistently generate donor deliverables that result in continuing
financial support. S/he will embrace the measurable accountability of this
role, and will be an entrepreneurial leader who combines forward-thinking
strategic innovation and external representation abilities with rigorous and
disciplined internal management of multiple functions.
- Advanced
degree (minimum Masters’) in public health, communications, social
sciences, health administration, international health, or similar field; or
extensive experience in the field that proves the candidate has gained the
necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to perform the
functions of the position proficiently - 10+
years of NGO project management experience, with minimum 2 years senior
management experience in regional/national project managing an annual
budget of at least USD 1 million and a staff of 10+ people - Knowledge
of health infrastructure in Rwanda highly preferred - Demonstrable
commitment to reproductive health and related social and health goals - Experience
in program design and development is highly desirable - Experience
in television/radio broadcasting, as well as Behavior Change Communication
a plus - Full
professional proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda - Experience
in business development, including proposal writing and negotiating with
multi and bi-lateral donors, host country government, private corporations
and partner organizations - Demonstrated
skills including excellent verbal and written communication abilities,
organizational leadership, strategic thinking, and organizational
team-building and capacity development - Ability
to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and
intense pressure to perform. Strong communication and management
skills are essential.
Salary
commensurate with experience and salary history. Please send a detailed CV,
proof of current salary (remuneration) and cover letter, with contact telephone
numbers, via email to: laurenmr@populationmedia.org
before noon on December 23, 2016.
commensurate with experience and salary history. Please send a detailed CV,
proof of current salary (remuneration) and cover letter, with contact telephone
numbers, via email to: laurenmr@populationmedia.org
before noon on December 23, 2016.
Please
note that only short-listed candidates will receive responses.
note that only short-listed candidates will receive responses.
Note: The
successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background investigation.
successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background investigation.
PMC
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer