Programme Manager at Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)

Responsibilities

• Drive major accountability journalism projects – strategy design, proposal writing, project implementation, business development and fundraising.
• Locate and engage advocates/ influencers within the community (on all forms of media) to foster dialogue.
• Plan activities to achieve programme objectives
• Identify and track emerging opportunities through the institutional funding strategy and action plan
• Manage complex and inter-media organisation partnerships
• Draft technical and financial proposals to secure funding
• Manage key partners’ contributions to project development and implementation
• Prepare and submit activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on regular basis as may be required
• Design and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs
• Perform monitoring and evaluation of activities
• Represent the organisation’s executive director to present the organisation’s position at high-level media, policy and development meetings.
• Produce and manage content for webpage and social media and support media campaign efforts
• Relate appropriately with key stakeholders within private, public and civil society sectors globally
• Set activity targets for team members and ensure those targets are met satisfactorily
• Innovate alternative channels to disseminate WSCIJ’s message and showcase its work
• Perform other roles as may be required by the organisation

Education and Experience

• Proof of higher education and or experience.
• At least five years’ experience working in a similar role with a record of relevant accomplishments.
• Experience with driving project management cycle, that relate to media, anti-corruption efforts and the development sector
• Excellent communication skills with evidence of good written and spoken English
• Good appreciation of data journalism and its deployment
• Experience working with a media focused non-governmental organisations.

Competencies:

• Verifiable strong ability to lead, inspire and influence others
• Vast understanding of the non-governmental, not-for-profit sector
• Demonstrated understanding of the media and its workings in relation to the Nigerian polity, regional trends and global affairs
• Proven ability of write, proofread, edit and design policy papers, research documents, surveys, training modules and other materials to be published
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to be discreet and manage sensitive information
• Good Information Technology skills and ample grasps of the use of social media tools including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for public engagement
• Capacity to take initiative and work under pressure with or without supervision
• Relevant knowledge of the non-profit space in Nigeria and donor-funding opportunities to develop project proposals
• Commendable interpersonal relationship and etiquette 
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft packages especially excel, word and powerpoint
• High comfort level with all social media platforms and traditional media options.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative mind‐set
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people, interests and issues
• Ability to think outside the box
• Readiness for local and international travels (sometimes at short notice)
• Ability to take on other tasks as may be decided by the organisation
• Passionate team-spirit.

Remuneration

• Remuneration and benefits are competitive with similar roles in the sector.