BBC Media Action Job Circular

    • BBC Media Action Job Circular,

    BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity. We use media and communication to help deliver stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet, and inclusive societies. We combine a unique blend of journalistic, creative, research, and international development expertise, deep local knowledge of our audiences in the places we work, strong networks of local partners, and our invaluable link to the BBC and everything it stands for.

    We serve people most vulnerable to information disorder (including mis- and disinformation and information poverty), division, and distrust. We focus on people underserved by public interest media and at the frontline of global challenges, risks and crises. We have a particular affinity for and track record of working with young people as agents of change; they will continue to be a central focus. BBC Media Action works with partners around the world to provide impartial, impactful, trustworthy media to people in need so that they can make informed choices to transform their lives.

    Job Title: Senior Project Manager

    Duty Station: Dhaka

    Reports To: Country Director

    Duration: Fixed-term contract till June 2026 with potential scope of extension

    Job purpose

    The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that the project delivers on time, on budget and to high quality. The Senior Project Manager will manage the project management staff, and coordinate with the research, finance and production teams. The postholder will also be responsible for financial and narrative reporting internally and to donors. He or she will play a significant role in developing new business for the Bangladesh office, both extensions of existing projects and new projects in governance, media development or resilience, through developing ideas and partnerships, writing proposals and developing budgets. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including donors, INGO and civil society partners, broadcast and other media partners. The post is based in Dhaka and will require some travel within Bangladesh and some international travel.

    At a time of transition for our work in Bangladesh, and in anticipation of growth in our development project portfolio over the coming months, we are seeking a proactive Senior Project Manager to ensure solid delivery of existing commitments, to lead the inception phase of new projects and to secure new business for the country office.

    Main Duties & responsibilities

    • Ensure that the BBC Media Action projects in Bangladesh are delivered on time, on budget, to high standards and according to donor commitments in consultation with the editorial team, the research team and finance.
    • Support the creative development, editorial direction and production management of multimedia outputs, working closely with production staff to ensure they are produced in an integrated and coherent manner, ensuring high editorial and production standards and the most efficient use of resources.
    • Ensure that the specific development objectives of the projects, as defined in project design and theory of change and informed by research findings, are fully reflected in the broadcast outputs.
    • Develop and manage effective relationships with donors, stakeholders and partners, as well as with advisors and other staff in BBC Media Action headquarters and the wider BBC.
    • Work alongside other members of the in-country senior management team to define and drive forward approaches in key, cross-cutting areas, including gender, youth and digital.
    • Contribute to the development of new business for BBC Media Action in Bangladesh through building relationships with donors and other stakeholders, as well as developing and writing proposals.
    • Develop, manage and forecast project budgets, and complete timely financial and narrative reporting for internal and donor use.
    • Understand and comply with the Safeguarding policy and the staff Code of Conduct.
    • Build capacity and support staff and partner development, working with the CD and other SMT members to deliver relevant training to staff, freelancers and partners.
    • Factor security, safety, compliance and safeguarding issues into project design and include costs within budgets.

    Essential skills and experience

    • Considerable experience developing and managing complex projects, ideally in the development sector.
    • Considerable experience of working in the development or media sectors, preferably both.
    • Demonstrable understanding and commitment to international development, including the use of media for developmental goals.
    • Significant experience in the effective management of diverse teams, including personnel development and capability management.
    • Strong financial management skills, including experience in managing large budgets and knowledge of the reporting requirements of funders.
    • Proven ability to develop and secure new business, including the ability to develop new business ideas, and present these persuasively to potential partners and funders, and write successful proposals.
    • Confident public speaker with experience of presentations to colleagues, donors and stakeholders.
    • Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and diplomatic skills.
    • Understanding of BBC editorial values and demonstrable potential to acquire strong media editorial skills in order to make sensitive editorial judgements at a senior level.
    • Specialist experience working in one of BBC Media Action’s key thematic areas: media development (particularly the development of media organisations and support for the media sector) or resilience (particularly economic development, climate adaptation or disaster preparedness) or governance (particularly social and political inclusion, accountability or freedom of expression).
    • Excellent verbal and written English skills

    Desirable skills and experiences

    • Managed a minimum of 2-4 projects with budgets of £100k-£2m or significant business area impact.
    • Excels at delivery in a fast-changing, political and complicated environment, and understands organisational transformation challenges and how to operate effectively in this context.
    • Knowledge of the media sector and a broad understanding of the traditional and new technologies in a broadcast and or digital media environment. Experience in managing a portfolio of multiple, simultaneous complex projects.
    • Experience working with research aimed at informing program action by building rigorous, high-quality evidence.

    The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.

    How to Apply:

    If you are interested,

    • You must complete the latest job application form of BBC Media Action available in the link on www.bdjobs.com.
    • Mark your filled-in application form with your name and position
    • Mention the name of the position properly in the email subject line.
    • Email your application form to applications@bd.bbcmediaaction.org.
    • Do NOT send any cover letter/CV/certificates/photograph except your completed application form.
    • If you are applying for more than one position, you must apply separately in line with the job description.

    The deadline for submitting applications is 15 February 2025.

     

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