Job Title : Project Officer, Health
Duty Station : Dhaka
Grade : 3
Reports To : Project Manager
Duration : Fixed term till December, 2020
Start Date : 01/04/2018

Context:

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We use media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. We partner with civil society, local media and others to produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues; and strengthen the media sector through capacity building. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities and is focused on three key themes: governance and rights, health and resilience.

Overall purpose:

The Project Officer will provide day-to-day support to the Project Manager and other members of the project team, ensuring smooth practical operation of production, outreach and other project activities. He/she will also contribute to general administrative and operational support needs within the BBC Media Action Bangladesh office.

Main Duties & responsibilities:

  • Co-ordinate and manage the day to day running of the project, assisting the Project Manager to ensure that all aspects are completed on time and within the agreed budget.
  • Assist the Project Manager to manage the project budget, exercising a degree of judgment to ensure that financial targets are met.
  • Support to identify risks and issues that threaten the successful delivery of the projects and work with the Project Manager to propose solutions.
  • Assist in writing monthly, quarterly or annual progress reports of the project and other documents needed to ensure the reporting and development of the project.
  • Work closely with health project personnel and consultants for timely delivery of the deliverables to Project Manager.
  • Lead the administrative and practical organisation for all project events, internal and external.
  • Work with the BBC Media Action administration, finance and HR teams to ensure that the project follows all procurement, contracting, travel, editorial and other policies and processes.
  • Ensure that paper and electronic filing systems related to the project are appropriate, accurate and regularly updated.
  • Co-ordinate and drive editorial and administrative sign-off processes for project deliverables.
  • Provide administrative and operational support to the Project Manager.
  • Any other tasks given by the line manager

Skills, knowledge and experience requirements:

Criteria

Essential / Desirable

Experience of a range of administrative work, with a demonstrable ability to co-ordinate and drive administrative processes in a project setting as well as ability to manage / organise events

E

Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships at a range of levels

E

Good organisational and time management skills, with the proven ability to prioritise, work independently and maintain attention to detail

E

Good knowledge of project management processes & techniques.

D

Good written communication skills, in English and Bangla

E

Well developed IT skills, including Microsoft Office

E

Understanding of administrative and financial compliance in a project setting

E

Experience or knowledge relevant to maternal/child health, gender or sexual and reproductive health areas.

D

Experience of working with TV/radio/online production processes and an understanding of compliance requirements

D

Experience of collaborative working, with the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and partners

D

Commitment to equal opportunities and health & safety.

E

Applications: Interested applicants should carefully complete the BBC Media Action job application form by downloading from the link and email to applications@bd.bbcmediaaction.org  mentioning the position in the subject field. The deadline for submitting applications is midnight on 18 March 2018.

The BBC is an equal opportunities employer.