Vacancy: Programme Manager for Journalism projects

journalist

A forerunner media-based organisation in the NGO community is currently looking for committed individuals who are goal-oriented and want to build up their career in a high paced, proficient work environment for the position of Programme Manager.

Based in Lagos, his responsibilities will include the following;

  • Drive major accountability journalism projects – strategy design, proposal writing, project

implementation, business development and fundraising.

  • Locate and engage advocates/ influencers within the community (on all forms of media)

to foster dialogue.

  • Plan activities to achieve programme objectives
  • Identify and track emerging opportunities through the institutional funding strategy and action

plan

  • Manage complex and inter-media organisation partnerships
  • Draft technical and financial proposals to secure funding
  • Manage key partners’ contributions to project development and implementation
  • Prepare and submit activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on a regular basis as

maybe required

  • Design and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs
  • Perform monitoring and evaluation of activities
  • Represent the organisation’s executive director to present the organisation’s position at high-level media, policy and development meetings.
  • Produce and manage content for webpage and social media and support media campaign

efforts

  • Relate appropriately with key stakeholders within private, public and civil society sectors

globally

  • Set activity targets for team members and ensure those targets are met satisfactorily
  • Innovate alternative channels to disseminate WSCIJ’s message and showcase its work
  • Perform other roles as may be required by the organisation

Competencies:

  • Verifiable strong ability to lead, inspire and influence others
  • Vast understanding of the non-governmental, not-for-profit sector
  • Demonstrated understanding of the media and its workings in relation to the Nigerian polity,

regional trends and global affairs

  • Proven ability of write, proofread, edit and design policy papers, research documents, surveys,

training modules and other materials to be published

  • Excellent project management skills
  • Ability to be discreet and manage sensitive information
  • Good Information Technology skills and ample grasps of the use of social media tools including

but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for public engagement

  • Capacity to take initiative and work under pressure with or without supervision
  • Relevant knowledge of the non-profit space in Nigeria and donor-funding opportunities to

develop project proposals

  • Commendable interpersonal relationship and etiquette
  • Proficiency with the use of Microsoft packages especially excel, word and powerpoint
  • High comfort level with all social media platforms and traditional media options.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and creative mind‐set
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people, interests and issues
  • Ability to think outside the box
  • Readiness for local and international travels (sometimes at short notice)
  • Ability to take on other tasks as may be decided by the organisation
  • Passionate team-spirit

Education and experience:

  • Proof of higher education and or experience.
  • At least five years’ experience working in a similar role with a record of relevant

accomplishments.

  • Experience with driving project management cycle, that relate to media, anti-corruption efforts

and the development sector

  • Excellent communication skills with evidence of good written and spoken English
  • Good appreciation of data journalism and its deployment
  • Experience working with media-focused non-governmental organisations

Remuneration

Remuneration and benefits are competitive with similar roles in the sector.

*This is a hit-the-ground-running role, only apply if you have high-level competence and experience.

Send your CV to: AP3 Resourcing – resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the

subject topic

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON/BEFORE 00:00 GMT OCTOBER 29TH, 2021.

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