Media Programme Manager

A national NGO that produces TV and radio shows and films, requires a Media Programme Manager. Developing budgets and writing proposals for submission to donors and broadcasters.

Your excellent organisational skills, reliability and media background coupled with a relevant tertiary qualification may land you this post.

The position would suit somebody who lives in/around Cape Town.

* Budget and expenditure management alongside finance department. Ensuring strict adherence to budget targets as per contractual obligations.

* Meeting all donor and broadcaster requirements including compiling narrative, financial and M & E reports. Authoring reports and activity statements on all aspects of operational process and history of project for funding entities

* Scheduling and management of all production in media department.

* Supervising pay roll and signing off on all payments.

* Responsible for (alongside HR), interviewing and hiring of staff in media department, staff relations including performance monitoring, disciplinary action and staff motivation.

* Re-organizing and strengthening project systems to ensure maximum efficiency and timely completion of work. Responsible for appropriate work prioritization and meeting targets.

* Regular meetings with Deputy Director, Director, and Production and Post-Production Managers to report on project status, budget issues and future plans.

* Checking of facilitator guides and workbooks to accompany training materials.

* Monitoring project status and determining progress, creating regular reports and chairing meetings to review project progress.

* Assistance in the creation of templates for office staff and fieldwork staff to carry out effective administration and monitoring and evaluation.

* Writing of regular narrative reports for donors and internally as required.

* Communication with donors and facilitation of donor site visits

* To complete ad hoc duties as requested from time to time by your supervisor;

Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undergo competency testing and Credit/ITC checks.

Closing date: Friday, 15 November 2013

Due to the high volume of applications received on a daily basis, please note that correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates, please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response by Monday, 18 November 2013

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Journalism or Communications, or a related field

- Masters in Public Health beneficial

- Minimum three years Management experience a must

- Experience in managing projects and project logistics

- Media background

- A perfectionist with an eye for detail

- A strong project manager with the ability to produce accurate project cost to profit estimates and the wherewithal to ensure a project is produced to budget

- A fantastic people manager, trainer and mentor with the ability to draw out the best from colleagues from across the organisation

- Productive and efficient (completes expected amount of work, to the highest standards, timeously)

- Valid South African ID

- Valid drivers license

Personal Skills/Attributes

- It goes without saying, but you need to have a demonstrated passion for all things digital - and you must be computer literate.

Other qualities include:

- Be able to write engaging content in a clear manner.

- Communications or public relations experience would be an advantage.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

- Multi-tasking: you can work on multiple projects simultaneously.

- Proven ability to think creatively and problem solve quickly.

- Attention to detail.

- Ability to work well under pressure and work well in a team.

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