🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ BBC Media Action – 2 Positions

BBC Media Action is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Project Manager
2.) Project Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Project Manager

JOB TITLE: Project Manager 

LOCATION: Freetown

REPORTS TO: Senior Projects Manager

DURATION: 12 Months (with the possibility of an extension)

About the role 

The Project Manager role is an exciting position that sits at the heart of our country office operations. It involves the management and delivery of a range of development projects across our three impact areas– Stronger democracies; a safer, more habitable planet; and inclusive societies. With support from the Country Director or Senior Project Manager, the role will lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team to ensure the agreed targets and objectives are met; and will ensure the quality and cohesion of project outputs. Maintaining relationships with partners and ensuring accurate and timely financial and narrative donor reporting will be a key part of the role.  They will also contribute to proposal writing and overall business development.

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for a strong team player with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to help deliver some of our current and future donor-funded development projects. As part of their responsibilities and duties, the Project Manager will oversee the development and execution of all project deliverables, lead project design, planning and budgeting, develop workplans, and participate in procurement and other operational and administrative processes. They will help link our work with partners in the development sector and across Sierra Leone’s media ecosystem. The Project Manager’s role also involves supporting management in the day-to-day running of the country office as necessary. The nature of the work we do requires a lot of flexibility, passion, and willingness to learn new skills.

BBC Media Action works to ensure that everyone we work with remains safe during their time with us, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. As this role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children, youth, and adults, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct.

Specific job requirements and competencies

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team to deliver development projects, including project design, developing workplans, deploying resources and adhering to log-frame commitments;
• Strong skills in managing budgets and good knowledge of budget and project management tools and software;
• Experience writing activity and project reports, and the strong written communication skills to do so effectively;
• Ability to build strong working relations quickly and gain the trust of local partners and counterparts;
• Strong analytical skills, good judgement and decision-making abilities, as well as innovative project delivery and problem-solving skills

Working with us requires a strong commitment to diversity, equality, and safeguarding.

Why work with us 

At BBC Media Action, you don’t work for us, you work with us. We are a creative and dynamic team with an exciting work environment and culture that support and enable people to thrive. When you work with us, you’re contributing to helping tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people and communities. We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through cross-country collaboration and support, learning and development, and a competitive pay and benefits.

BBC Media Action works to ensure that everyone we work with remains safe during their time with us, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. As this role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children, youth, and adults, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct

About BBC Media Action 

We are the BBC’s international charity. We believe in the power of media and communication for good. With our extensive network of partners in the 20 countries we work, BBC Media Action reaches more than 100 million people a year. We are committed to stronger democracies; a safe and habitable planet; and inclusive societies. We’ve been working in Sierra Leone since 2007, producing high-impact social and behaviour change communication content across themes and platforms, and supporting media around the country.

How to apply

Is this something you want to do? Send your CV with a cover letter to [email protected]. Please use the job title in the subject. And do get in touch if you have any questions. Sorry, we do not accept hardcopy or hand-delivered applications. You have until /22/11/2024 to apply.

2.) Project Officer

JOB TITLE: Project Officer

LOCATION: Freetown

REPORTS TO: Projects Manager

DURATION: 12 Months (with the possibility of an extension)

About the role 

The Project Officer job is an exciting role within our project delivery team, responsible for a range of project management, administrative and logistical functions. It also involves working closely with our research, production, finance teams and partners in Freetown and around the country to deliver our various projects.

Who we’re looking for 

We’re looking for a strong team player with excellent project administration and interpersonal skills as part of their responsibilities and duties, the Project Officer will support and facilitate the execution of all project deliverables and support the team in the implementation of all project activities, planning and budgeting. With support from the Project Manager, they will develop workplans and participate in procurement and other operational and administrative processes. Help in relating our work with partners and donor requirement. The Project Officer’s role also involves supporting management in the day-to-day running of the country office as necessary. As such, the project officer role requires strong organizational and communication skills. Attention to detail is an important competency for this role. They will have a good knowledge project management software and tools such as excel and Microsoft Office. The nature of the work we do requires a lot of flexibility, passion, and willingness to learn new skills.

Why work with us 

At BBC Media Action, you don’t work for us, you work with us. We are a creative and dynamic team with an exciting work environment and culture that support and enable people to thrive. When you work with us, you’re contributing to helping tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people and communities. We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through cross-country collaboration and support, learning and development, and a competitive pay and benefits.

BBC Media Action works to ensure that everyone we work with remains safe during their time with us, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. As this role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children, youth, and adults, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct.

Who we are 

We are the BBC’s international charity. We believe in the power of media and communication for good. With our extensive network of partners in the 16 countries we work, BBC Media Action reaches more than 100 million people a year – helping to save lives, protect livelihoods, support media and counter misinformation, challenge prejudice and build democracy.

How to apply

Is this something you want to do? Send your CV with a cover letter to [email protected]. Please use the job title in the subject. And do get in touch if you have any questions. Sorry, we do not accept hardcopy or hand-delivered applications. You have until 22/11/2024 to apply.