Programs Manager job at Media Challenge Initiative

Media Challenge Initiative

Programs Manager job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 10 June 2022

Hiring Organization: Media Challenge Initiative

Job Details:

The Programs Manager is responsible for the management of the Programs at MCI. He/She shall provide program leadership, management, and technical direction to various projects of MCI. Working together with the Management Team the job holder shall ensure MCI has a clear media Programs strategy for an effective system of growth and development. S/he then bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the various media Programs are structured, supported, organized, and managed in such a way as to maximize achievement of MCIs purpose.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Identify new partners and funding opportunities and write new concepts and grant proposals in the MCI strategic areas
• Lead on creating strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations and individuals in Uganda, East Africa and internationally
• Program strategies including developing a five-year plan for programs and advise the CEO on tactical requirements for program success
• Lead a team in such a way as to deliver the key results across programs and conduct appraisals to support performance and oversight mechanisms
• Partnership coordination and management, including the Inter-University Media Challenge, Media Challenge Expo, Media Challenge Fellowship Program and Alumni Program in order to report and establish effective coordination mechanisms
• Implement key programs pillar, including leading and coordinating teams in programs and, coordinating with M&E team to deliver results and promote continuous improvement
• Stakeholder coordination, advocacy, networking and donor liaison including supporting external engagement activities including technical donor reviews, and stakeholder meetings, government agencies, and other civil media focused society organizations
• Advise and support the senior management team to determine viable projects and ensure value for money and impact in project design and implementation
• Develop capacity of young journalists and media entrepreneurs, increasing media viability in Uganda, and reshaping the African narrative in the media.
• Coordinate with the M&E function/ team to develop a program evaluation framework and tools to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement

Person Specifications/
• Recruitment Criteria Education / Qualifications / Training required:
• Essential: Holder of an Undergraduate degree in Nonprofit Management, International Development, Journalism, Mass Communication or other related field. or related field from a recognized University.
• Desirable: A master’s degree in NGO Management, Program Management or a related field Previous work experience required: Essential: Minimum of 3 years in leadership role in a donor funded environment Desirable:
• Having 5 years’ plus experience with a media Program or company Technical knowledge or skills:
• Essential: Experience in providing Program management and people leadership across functions Expert knowledge in Program cycle most relevant to media
• Proven track record as a skilful and successful Program leader
• Expert knowledge in donor engagement most relevant to media and development
• Experience supervising Programs Desirable: Proven Program management and Program implementation skills.

Essential skills:
• Leadership Orientation
• Development Orientation
• Personal Integrity
• Team management Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Emotional Resourcefulness
• Proactivity
• Strategic Thinking
• Assertiveness
• Logical & Forward Thinking
• Understanding Others
• Flexibility towards others
• Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Relationship building
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Managing Meetings
• Coaching & mentoring
• Presentation skills
• Influencing orientation
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Writing Work ethic:
• Commitment to vision
• Concern for results and impact
• Deep respect for diversity
• Commitment to team work and participative planning approaches
• Desire to make a difference through involved persuasion
• Professional ethics and passion for developing others