Senior Project Managers / Country Director
24 month contract offered on international terms & conditions
The Charity
The BBC World Service Trust is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. As part of one of the world’s leading media organisations, we are committed to improving the quality of people’s lives in developing and transitional countries through our innovative use of media. We do this through our focus on health, governance, livelihoods, climate change and humanitarian response. We work in partnerships that include governments, broadcasters, civil society institutions, donor agencies and international Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Please note, we are looking for a Country Director for
The Role
You’ll manage and inspire a diverse team to ensure we deliver high quality projects, focused on improving people’s lives. So, you’ll take both managerial and editorial leadership of new and existing projects, ensuring they operate to time, budget and to our highest editorial standards. Naturally you’ll take responsibility for the quality and cohesion of project output and so you’ll set up robust review systems whilst identifying any staff training needs. Therefore, you’ll link with our staff in country and in
Requirements
We need your senior level experience in large-scale project creation and management in a developing country context, preferably in Africa. You’ll therefore show a proven record in international development, developing proposals, securing funding and managing project targets. Alongside your excellent budgeting and financial management experience, you’ll also show a proven track record in donor reporting. In addition, you’ll bring experience of managing local and international staff, demonstrating experience in developing and leading on systems and processes.
To apply, please click on the Apply button to be redirected to the BBC website.
For Country Director, Ethiopia, please use reference: 722633
For Senior Project Managers, please use reference: 722549
Closing date: 19 December 2011.
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