Balkan Investigative Reporting Regional Network – BIRN Hub, is opening a call for three following positions:
- Programme Manager - with 5(+) years of relevant experience
We are offering you the possibility to work in a highly interactive and dynamic environment at one of the biggest media NGO network in the region. Due to our network's fast and constant growth and the implementation of various projects, we are searching for three hardworking, dedicated, motivated professionals to join our ever-growing team.
Location: Sarajevo, Belgrade, Pristina, Tirana, Skopje or remote
Position - Programme Manager
The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of the largest BIRN programme focused on capacity building of media.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing BIRNs project(s) activities and ensuring these activities are delivered on time, within the agreed budget and to the highest standards.
- Ensure projects are legally and financially compliant and in line with BIRN editorial standards and best practices.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and management of coherent training as required, in line with project(s) objectives. This includes identifying and sourcing trainers/consultants, as required.
- Work closely with local and international project(s) partners to coordinate the implementation of consultancies, training/capacity building and outreach activities as well as the production of media outputs.
- Produce narrative and financial reports for the donor(s) and internal audiences using agreed templates as required.
- Prepare monthly forecasts of project(s)’ budget(s) and activity plan(s), working with local and headquarters finance teams.
- Review trainers/consultants’ reports within agreed timelines and communicate them appropriately to partners.
- Identify and monitor project(s) risks and challenges, avoiding or mitigating these where possible and communicating concerns to the project(s) team.
- Represent BIRN at international and local stakeholder coordination meetings and engage in discussions with international donors.
- Line-manage the locally based project team as required.
- Organises and implements trainings and other events for the staff of the network and outside audiences.
- Support induction of new staff and carry out other agreed tasks.
Key requirements:
- Extensive project management knowledge and understanding and a proven track record in managing complex, multi-annual and regional programmes with several partners involved.
- Strong understanding of project and programme based financial planning and monitoring.
- Strong knowledge of the media scene and media development processes.
- Ability to collect and analyse information, with the aim to provide recommendations, guidance and development policies.
- Ability to travel all over the Southeast and Central Europe and interact with colleagues from different countries and backgrounds.
- Understanding of capacity building and capacity development, and hands-on experience in the creation of CB programmes and activities.
- Experience in organisation of events (trainings, conferences, missions).
- Skilled and experienced in communication with donors, partners and other counterparts.
- Excellent written and oral skills in English and at least one of the regional languages.
- Well organised, able to prioritise, goal-oriented, multi-tasker.
- Strong understanding of project and programme based financial planning.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit a detailed CV, and cover letter with two references, responding to the points raised in the job specifications, with clear indication for which of these three positions are you applying, not later than 19 of June 2022, to our regional operations unit, at nikola.cace@birnnetwork.org. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selected candidate should start work as soon as possible. BIRN Hub is a nongovernmental organisation, a part of the Regional BIRN Network, working on in the field of media development, promoting freedom of speech, human rights and democratic values in Southern and Eastern Europe. BIRN has local organisations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia, while the Network is editorially also present in Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. More information at www.birn.eu.com. BIRN encourages applicants of both genders, and offers an equal chance to all interested persons, without any prejudice based on any grounds.
Lokacija: Skopje, Pristina, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana (Rad iz firme)
Broj izvršilaca: 1
Datum objave: 30.05.2022.
Trajanje oglasa: 20 dana (ističe 19.06.2022.)