JOB DESCRIPTION -Job Title: Project Coordinator Department: BBC Media Action- Reports to: Director of Projects, Palestinian Territories
Contract: One Year Fixed Term with possible extension
Location: Ramallah

CONTEXT:
BBC Media Action is the independent international charity of the BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. As part of one of the world’s leading media organisations, BBC MA is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives in developing and transitional countries through the innovative use of media.
BBC MA’s work aims to: raise awareness among mass and opinion-former audiences, affect behaviour change, influence policy and transfer skills and knowledge.

JOB PURPOSE:
The key function of the Project Coordinator is to provide logistical and co-ordination support to the team working on Tajaawob funded by the British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID).


MAIN DUTIES:
Work closely with all members of the BBC Media Action Palestinian Territories team
Actively coordinate a range of project tasks and to ensure timely delivery, monitoring and reporting of them.
Coordinate project activities with the London-based project team and with local partners.
Manage the daily duties of the project’s administration including arranging accommodation and transport for visiting project staff, preparing meeting minutes and presentations.
Prepare project budgetary and progress reports for donors and BBC Media Action managers in London.
Engage with stakeholders including organising and facilitating meetings

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential:
Substantial experience of performing a project co-ordinating role within a project team.
Substantial experience of delivering projects on time and on budget and of co-ordinating deliverables for projects
Significant experience in working with project donors (including writing proposals and reports)
Excellent organisational and planning skills - able to schedule and prioritise people and activities to meet operational deadlines.
Experience of working productively and collaboratively within a diverse project team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including negotiating and influencing skills and ability to write clear & concise reports
Strong IT skills including use of social media
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

Desirable:
Experience in media or development.
Experience of working for an international organisation

To apply send a covering letter in English demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the post along with your CV (which should include three references out of which two must be from the direct supervisors of your current and/or most recent employment) to: ptjobs@bbcmediaaction.org

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21 July 2013- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.