Location: Tanzania
Reports to: Senior
Projects Manager
Projects Manager
Contract duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Salary: Highly
competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
competitive within Tanzanian NGO market rates
Job purpose
The Project Manager, Nutrition will be responsible
for managing and delivering all aspects of BBC Media Action Tanzania’s work in the
health/nutrition sector. Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager the
postholder will be responsible for the overall delivery of all aspects of the
office’s health/nutrition portfolio; in particular ensuring the portfolio has
the maximum possible impact on partners and audiences; planning and delivering
of support; continuous focus on learning, monitoring and improving positive
behaviour change in nutrition in Tanzania through the media and mass
communications and designing and securing funding for new projects in the
sector.
for managing and delivering all aspects of BBC Media Action Tanzania’s work in the
health/nutrition sector. Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager the
postholder will be responsible for the overall delivery of all aspects of the
office’s health/nutrition portfolio; in particular ensuring the portfolio has
the maximum possible impact on partners and audiences; planning and delivering
of support; continuous focus on learning, monitoring and improving positive
behaviour change in nutrition in Tanzania through the media and mass
communications and designing and securing funding for new projects in the
sector.
Context
BBC Media Action uses media and communications to
reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. To achieve
this, Media Action partner with civil society, local media and governments to:
reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. To achieve
this, Media Action partner with civil society, local media and governments to:
- Produce creative programmes in multi-media
formats, based on robust research, which inform and engage audiences
around key development issues.
- Strengthen the media sector through building
professional capacity and infrastructure.
Media Action believes in the power of media and
communication to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their
rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world.
communication to help reduce poverty and support people in understanding their
rights. Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world.
We are passionate about people getting the
information they need and in turn being able to communicate – to good effect –
with those in power.
information they need and in turn being able to communicate – to good effect –
with those in power.
BBC Media Action delivers a portfolio of media
projects in Tanzania. We seek 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
best practice.
projects in Tanzania. We seek 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
best practice.
Main duties
To deliver the Nutrition portfolio 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
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 Nutrition portfolio. This includes
working with BBC Media Action staff in Tanzania and London to define and
develop programme direction, strategies and activities.
and general management of all aspects of the Nutrition portfolio. 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 and donors.
with project partners and donors.
Advisory support to project teams on positive
uptake of nutrition behaviours in Tanzania and how to influence uptake and
demand through mass media and communications approaches – including working
closely with London thematic teams to develop and maintain in-country expertise
in the sector
uptake of nutrition behaviours in Tanzania and how to influence uptake and
demand through mass media and communications approaches – including working
closely with London thematic teams to develop and maintain in-country expertise
in the sector
Work closely with research team to design research
activities including formative research, monitoring and evaluation of outputs
and baselines and end line quantitative data
activities including formative research, monitoring and evaluation of outputs
and baselines and end line quantitative data
Line management of the Project Officer, Project
Assistant and training team
Assistant and training team
Develop and manage effective relationships with
funding agencies, stakeholders and other partners in Tanzania, including
leading on fundraising and business development
funding agencies, stakeholders and other partners in Tanzania, including
leading on fundraising and business development
Draft and produce donor and internal reports on
projects progress and impact and lesson learning data
projects progress and impact and lesson learning data
Commission, write and manage web and communications
related information on project progress, lessons and impact
related information on project progress, lessons and impact
Perform any other duties that may be assigned
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
At least three years’ experience in international
development, with demonstrable experience in project planning and management
systems.
development, with demonstrable experience in project planning and management
systems.
Experience in managing projects in the health or
nutrition sector and/or working with the media in Tanzania.
nutrition sector and/or working with the media in Tanzania.
Experience of project fundraising, including
networking with donors and drafting project proposals distinct advantage
networking with donors and drafting project proposals distinct advantage
Ability to make sound judgments on editorially
sensitive programme issues
sensitive programme issues
Experience in line management of staff
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong commitment to, and understanding of,
development issues in Tanzania.
development issues in Tanzania.
Experience writing project briefs, reports, terms
of reference and other project documents
of reference and other project documents
Fluency in English and Swahili and ability to write
reports in those languages
reports in those languages
Desirable
Experience in managing behaviour change
communications projects, preferably in the health or nutrition sectors.
communications projects, preferably in the health or nutrition sectors.
Experience in managing media training projects.
Experience in radio and/or television production
either from a media or a communications background.
either from a media or a communications background.
Experience managing USAID funded projects.
Experience managing the project budget cycle – from
conception, through budget building, to implementation, monitoring, reviewing
and reporting/accounting.
conception, through budget building, to implementation, monitoring, reviewing
and reporting/accounting.
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.
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@tz.bbcmediaaction.org with the name of the
position applied for in the subject line.
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. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
and only if a donor application is successful.
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. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
and only if a donor application is successful.
Please note that the
availability of this position is dependent on the success of an application to
a donor.
availability of this position is dependent on the success of an application to
a donor.
Application deadline: Friday 14 June 2013
