Program Manager

Purpose of the Job The purpose of this job is to provide efficient and effective programme management in line with the TMF 2015-2018 strategic plan and ensure expected impact, outcomes and outputs are delivered timely. The job requires managing media transformation for sustainable accountability and quality media content delivery through media outlets, media organisations, media associations, independent producers and individual journalists. It also entails overseeing proper use of the Flexi-grant management information system at all levels and ensure sound and transparent programme management procedures are followed at each stage as well as management of related risks. Reporting Line: The Programme Manager will report to the Executive Director. Supervisory Role: He/she will supervise senior programme officers, programme officers and assistant programme officers. Employment category: The successful applicant will be employed on a renewable contract basis subject to work performance and availability of financial resources. Starting date: Effective from 1 February, 2016 Educational/Professional Qualification: Master’s degree in Mass Communication or Journalism. Graduate or post graduate in journalism with any other Masters in any field is also acceptable. Detailed specific duties and responsibilities 1. To oversee implementation of both institutional and individual media projects in line with the strategy operationalisation plan of activities in an effective, efficient and timely manner. • Develop in collaboration with programme portfolio officers a results action based operation plan in line with the main strategy approved programme implementation activities. • Oversee implementation of both institutional and individual programme activities in line with developed results based operation plan. • Regularly monitor and track the implementation of both institutional and individual programme activities. 2. To ensure TMF’s media transformation strategy is well implemented. • Facilitate understanding of TMF’s media transformation model to both TMF team and grant applicants. • Provide guidance to the TMF team so that their activity implementation is in line with the media transformation model of TMF. • Examine the TMF media transformation model assumptions regularly and determine what works and how it works and then use the findings for internal and external learning. Skills, experience and competence • Minimum 5 years working experience in programme administration and project management • In-depth knowledge of the media sector • Visionary with strong leadership skills • Strong management skills • Financial management skills Mode of applications Interested candidates, please apply through this email address: info@tmf.or.tz. Your application should include cover letter explaining your suitability for the position and how your qualifications, education, skills, experience and competence fit the purpose of the job. Updated CV must be attached with contacts of at least three referees. Application deadline Deadline for submitting an application is on 4th January, 2016. Note Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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