BBC Media Action is the
BBC’s international charity. We believe 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.
We are now recruiting for the following positions in Tanzania:
Project Manager, Resilience
The Project Manager,
Resilience will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects
of the BBC Media Action project on building resilience to the effects of
climate change (Radio for Resilience).
Reporting to the Senior
Projects Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the overall
delivery of the project; in particular ensuring the project meets its
objectives, constantly strives to learn, monitor and improve based on
impact data and is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest
possible standards.
Person Specification:
Fluent in English and
Kiswahili, the Project Manager will have at least 3 years’ experience in
international development, including project planning and management.
They will have experience in managing budgets, drafting project documents and managing project cycles.
Knowledge of the media sector and its role in development and of resilience and climate change is a distinct advantage.
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 by end of Friday, 15th March, 2012.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The full job descriptions for these positions can be downloaded at: