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PROJECT MANAGER
Freelance, full-time or part-time
Location: London or remote
We are a London-based news and production company with a portfolio of projects that promote freedom of expression, human rights and social justice. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Project Manager to manage and coordinate the effective delivery of our existing and new projects.
You will be responsible for projects delivering to quality expectations, scope, budget and timeline, managing challenges and risks as they emerge. You will also help us apply our existing skill sets to new projects and bids to potential new funders, particularly those based in the European region. Your time is likely to be split equally between the project management and fundraising activities.To ensure that project activities and results are in line with the funding agreements you will:
Develop and manage work plans
Monitor project risks, and escalate issues in a timely manner when needed; where requests to change the funding agreement are required, you will ensure that approvals are sought and documented
Manage relationships with partners and the internal team
Ensure capacity is in place to delivery the project, undertake quality assurance processes and contracts against clear TORs/SoWs
Carry out effective due diligence, onboarding and contract management for project consultants
Ensure all travel follows the travel and security process
Collect, analyse, and report against project delivery on a regular basis, monitoring project progress towards project results as defined in the Scope of Work and the M&E Plan
Produce high quality and appropriate project reports as required
Support in strengthening policies, procedures, and management tools
To pursue new business opportunities you will:
Actively monitor opportunities across a number of portals and databases, particularly from European and international funders and maintain an up-to-date list of current opportunities
In coordination with a small fundraising team, prioritise opportunities, and help develop concept notes and proposals for submission to funders in response to opportunities that are a particular fit with our activities or intended development
Essential attributes:
Solid subject knowledge of advocacy, youth, media or community development.
Demonstrable experience in project management, ideally in international development
Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, with diplomacy, sensitivity and decisiveness.
Excellent organisational skills
Problem-solver who anticipates barriers and creates practical solutions including proactive response to managing delivery risks
Aptitude for digital tools, excellent attention to detail
Experience in fundraising and/or proposal development, particularly those based in Europe.
Desirable
Fluency in Persian
How to apply
Please send your CV and a short letter explaining how your skills and experience meet this role to jobs@off-centre.productions.
PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
Freelance, part time
Location: Remote or London, UK
We are a London-based news and production company with a portfolio of projects that promote freedom of expression, human rights and social justice. We are looking for an impact and data enthusiast to help us with our evaluation and learning activities.
As part of a small, international team, you will:
Take responsibility for gathering, managing and analysing data on project activities, output and audience across Off-Centre Productions / Journalism for Change projects
Maintain regular contact with teams implementing the projects to ensure relevant, robust data is gathered on time / to deadlines
Check quality of data and information gathered, to ensure it is robust and meets the project reporting requirements and methodology
Gather and report key success stories (e.g. project content carried by other key outlets, most significant change stories, audience feedback, etc.)
Prepare monthly reports as required
Assist in the preparation of quarterly quantitative reports against the M&E Plans per project
Assist in gathering information and drafting segments for narrative quarterly reports
Other tasks as may be required for project reporting
Essential attributes:
Highly IT literate, especially well versed in Excel / Google Sheets
Ability to analyse data for lay audience
Attention to detail
Self-motivated
Desirable skills / experience:
Experience in social media and google analytics
A degree in social / media research
Fluent in Persian
To apply
Please send your CV and a short letter explaining how your skills and experience meet this role to jobs@off-centre.productions.