The BBC World Service Trust in Nigeria is seeking to recruit experienced individuals to join the Peace and Democratic Governance Program Team Which is funded by USAID.
The project aims to address these issues through media development activities which will be designed to boost the capacity of the media partners in the six focal states to serve the public interest through greater editorial and financial independence and professionalism while adhering to international standards of news reporting and programme making, by producing more objective, impartial, accurate, balanced outputs.
The program will also create platforms where government officials and policies are explained and questioned either by on behalf of the audience.
He must have managed a USAID project before and will take the lead and provide direction in all technical and administrative functions in line with the execution and implementation policies and donor requirements
She / He will provide strategic operational advice to the trust to help synthesize best practices towards successful delivery, monitoring and evaluation of high quality program portfolio that will achieve planned results. Will also ensure that interventions respond creatively to emerging challenges among other things
Skills, knowledge, Experience
* Working experience in the management and implementation of complex donor funded projects (preferably of USAID).
* Possess strong oral, written communication, presentation skills and be proficient in the use of relevant information technology packages.
* Thorough understanding of best practices in project implementation and media training, understanding of the Nigerian media industry and the use of communication to build long term development solutions.
How to Apply
Interested persons should please send in their application with an introduction letter stating capability and motivation on why they like they like job, a detailed resume with photocopies of credentials and names of addresses of three professional referees not later than 4th December, 2009 to the Acting Head, HR/Admlnistratioo, BBC World Service Trust, Amma House, (Opposite National Hospital) Central Area, Abuja or to email address: (word document please) projectmanagerbbc2009@yahoo.com.
