Project Management Specialist

Job Purpose


The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is looking for a Project Manager to support the implementation of a reproductive and family planning project, making sure the agreed targets and objectives are met while ensuring the quality and alignment of project outputs to overall organisational objectives.
The Project Manager will also ensure that all relevant organisational departments and project partners are kept abreast of project commitments, timelines, strategies and changes to ensure adequate resource allocation and successful project implementation.
The Project Manager will also be responsible for the planning and coordination of project activities including financial management of the project and reporting on progress to the Project Director.
S/He will coordinate with key stakeholders and will ensure effective relationships and partnerships with a wide range of partners including broadcasters, NGOs, international development agencies, government coordinating bodies, and others.
The role reports to the Project Director and will work closely with other implementing teams and the Senior Management Team.


Main Duties and Responsibilities


Oversee the planning and implementation of all activities for the project in accordance with project budget and timelines.
Support the design and coordination of workshops, events, monitoring, evaluation and feedback/learning sessions, and work with relevant stakeholders to develop a comprehensive content roadmap for a multimedia, multiplatform, multi-partner SBC intervention
Monitor project activities – working closely with relevant stakeholders and other teams to deliver the project and donor commitments while aligning with BBC editorial standards and values and Media Action’s best practice.
Onboard and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with partners and organisations for the benefit of the project, in line with BBC Media Action values.
Contribute to the articulation of the project’s theory of change and ensure that key research findings are fed into project design and delivery.
Support the development of media content insofar as ensuring it links to the project ‘theory of change’ and intended development outcomes.
Work with selected partners to develop a holistic evidence-based communication strategy for an SBC intervention on FP informed by detailed analysis and segmentation of audiences.
Support the development of relevant project management tools that aid the effective design and implementation of project activities, to include but not limited to theory of change, logframe/results framework and workplans.
Support the development of knowledge management systems and processes that help to collect, organize, store and share BBC Media Action Nigeria’s information/knowledge assets in a manner that such can be readily available, accessible and effectively used for the benefit of the organization.
Manage project budgets (including budget forecasting) to ensure the full and successful delivery of project outputs in accordance with that budget and in line with Media Action’s financial procedures and the funder’s operating guidelines.
Work closely with the Project Director and the Finance department to identify and resolve any potential financial issues.
Negotiate and/or mediate conflicting views and priorities arising within the project or across departments/teams, to ensure solutions meet the needs of the project and BBC Media Action.
Lead on reporting of project progress, both to donor, internally to BBC Media Action in Abuja and London, and externally to other stakeholders around the world.
Contribute to the development and writing of new proposals, or working as part of a larger team responding to donor requirements.
Coordinate with other relevant Project Managers and Media Action departments to build synergy between projects, to deliver the highest quality work at best value for the donor.
Ensure that project activities comply with BBC Media Action and donor standards around safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
The role will also lead or support to ensure that relevant safeguarding due diligence is conducted with any local partner organisations that may be working with vulnerable adults or children as part of the project and where any risks are identified, ensure that projects are designed to mitigate these risks.
Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.


Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience


Strong technical understanding of and experience of working in reproductive and family planning projects, including media development and communications for behaviour and social change
Experience managing complex activities with demonstrated capacity to manage the project/activities effectively.
Proven ability to build consensus and inspire different teams or departments to work together to achieve goals.
Ability to forge strong working relations quickly and gain the trust of colleagues and partners, for example in other international NGOs, in government, in media houses, and elsewhere.
Experience managing activity budgets and reporting/providing updates against scheduled activities and/or spend.
Ability to work on own initiative and organise time effectively within a range of often conflicting deadlines, juggling competing priorities to meet project needs and objectives.
Demonstrable business development skills.
Experience at developing and articulating theories of change and other relevant project management/implementation tools.
Adequate knowledge of the context/country of work, it’s development issues and needs to support the role.
Confident public speaker with experience of presentations to colleagues, donors and stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent written and spoken English.