BBC Media Action ,Project Manager, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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• To deliver the project 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 co-ordination, 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;
• Work closely with internal production, research
  and training teams to ensure that project objectives are being met;
• Maintaining external relationships with project
  partners, donors and other stakeholders;
• Support to the project and production teams to
  understand thematic priorities, and the role of media and communications
  in this sector;
• Work closely with Research team to ensure
  research activities are planned, designed, and delivered in line with
  project objectives;
• Line management of the junior project staff;
• Prepare 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;
• Generate new project ideas and proposals to
  further strengthen the impact and reach of the BBC Media Action portfolio
  in Tanzania;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

• At least 3 years’ experience in international
  development, with demonstrable experience in project planning and
  management of systems;
• Experience managing the project budget cycle –
  project design, budget development and management, work-plan and schedule
  building, implementation of activities, monitoring progress against
  objectives, reviewing and reporting;
• Experience in managing nutrition, media and
  training activities in Tanzania a distinct advantage;
• Experience of project fundraising, including
  networking with donors and drafting project proposals distinct advantage;
• Ability to make sound judgments on editorially
  sensitive programme issues;
• Experience in line management of staff;
• 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.

• 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 Organization – Is able to think
  ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action
  for self and others. Prioritizes 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
  characterized 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.