Project Manager (Project Lead)
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Project Manager to oversee the Risk Communication for Early Action (RiCA) project – in Cambodia. This role will responsible for leading and ensuring the project is delivered on time, on budget and to high quality. The position requires to work collaboratively with the London-based project director and project manager for RiCA and work closely with teams across the office to ensure smooth project operation and will involve building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including donors, government ministries, INGOs, and civil society partners.
BBC Media Action is starting up a Risk Communication for Early Action (RiCA) project – in multiple countries, including Barbados, Somalia, Cambodia and UK / Global. We seek a Project Lead for the portfolio of the project delivery in Cambodia.
The aim of the project is to increase the capacity of target stakeholders to communicate about risk for Early Warning and Early Action. Target stakeholders include the key actors necessary to create inclusive, responsive, and accountable early warning systems: (1) National and sub-national governments and related departments; (2) Media and communication professionals; (3) Technical experts; and (4) Local community actors / Civil society representatives.
Location base: Phnom Penh and will involve occasional travel within Cambodia.
Reports to: Country Manager
Type of contract: Fixed Duration contract ( Start as soon as possible until June 2024 -with the possibility of extension according to funding available ).
- Ensure that the project is delivered on time, on budget, to high standards and according to donor commitments.
- Lead in the development of relevant project management tools that support the effective monitoring and implementation of project activities, including but not limited to the theory of change, logframe/results framework and workplan.
- Lead the reporting process, both internally to BBC Media Action and externally to donors, partners, and other interested parties.
- Manage project budgets with the support of relevant Finance staff and ensure the delivery of outputs is in accordance with budgets and in line with BBC Media Action’s financial procedures and the funder’s operating guidelines. Work with finance staff to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Work closely with the Research team in the design and coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities and regular review and feedback sessions, and adjust project delivery as necessary based on research and feedback findings.
- Develop, manage and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders linked to early warning early action, including, project partners, government ministries, donors and other stakeholders.
- Represent the work of BBC Media Action Cambodia to the highest professional standards.
- Work closely with colleagues in BBC Media Action Cambodia and BBC Media Action more widely to deliver the project.
- Assist in the development of specific new business development activities, in particular in helping apply lessons learned to new project proposals.
- Line manage project staff if required.
- Understand and comply with the BBC Media Action policies, e.g., the Safeguarding policy and the staff Code of Conduct, and more.
- Ensure adherence to relevant BBC policies and standards. Including project management, health and safety, financial, legal, technology and other compliance requirements.
- Participate in relevant mandatory training on Safeguarding and Respect at Work.
- Support the documentation and dissemination of learnings from the project.
- Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Cambodia citizen or those who have the right to live and work in Cambodia with excellent spoken and written Khmer language.
- Strong experience managing projects/workstreams to successful outcomes, ideally in the development sector. (Advanced skills and prior experience in project management are needed)
- Experience in leading or collaborating with teams, problem solving, progress monitoring, managing risk and budget or resources.
- Strong financial management skills, including experience of managing large budgets and knowledge of the reporting requirements of funders.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and diplomatic skills, including experience working with the government, partners and donors.
- Able to manage difficult stakeholders and deliver in ambiguous, fast-changing and complex environments.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the proven ability to prioritise across multiple tasks, work independently and maintain attention to detail.
- Confident public speaker with experience of presentations to colleagues, donors and stakeholders.
- Strong project report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to plan, resource, monitor, and evaluate outcomes of work with minimal supervision.
- Track record of delivering projects on time and to a high standard.
- Excellent verbal and written English skills.
- Ability to travel and work outside of Phnom Penh, with potential overnight stays.
- Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Strong background and networking in disaster risk management/disaster risk reduction (DRR), early warning systems, and relevant sectors.
- Strong understanding of the role that media and communication can play in disaster risk management, DRR and early warning.
- Skilled in planning, convening and delivering events and training workshops.
