Chief of Party, Libya

BBC Media Action is seeking a Chief of Party who will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the USAID funded MIRSAL (Media Integrity and Resilience, Supporting Audiences in Libya) project which will strengthen the foundations of a more stable, inclusive, and self-reliant Libya by empowering Libyans to mitigate drivers of instability and conflict.

The Chief of Party will bring both a vision for how MIRSAL can deliver its objectives, alongside humility, collaboration and inclusivity in how they work with the Deputy Chief of Party, El Kul staff and the wider program team.

Main duties and accountabilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the project to ensure an integrated vision for project implementation and effective delivery of the activities.
• Report to the North Africa Country Director, take responsibility for overseeing the planning and implementation of the program and the activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for USAID, program managers, government, partners, academics, civil society organizations, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead all aspects of program implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel, project results, efficient budgeting, risk and financial management.
• Lead, manage and supervise the program team, including short and long-term staff.
• Oversee staff recruitment as per the project needs and ensure effective human resources protocols are implemented.
• Build strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and provide overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines to achieve project objectives.
• Assume responsibility for overall USAID contract management, ensuring quality control and delivery of objectives within program timelines. Ensure compliance with USAID’s operational requirements; BBC Media Action policies (including editorial guidelines); the Tunisian/Libyan Governments rules and regulations.

Required skills, knowledge and experience

• Master degree (or equivalent experience) in social sciences, community development, media and communications, journalism, business, international development, and/or other fields
• Ten-years’ experience implementing development projects, with at least three years in media for development or media development programming
• Five-years proven experience managing diverse teams, preferably in a North African context
• Previous experience working on a USAID program and knowledge of USAID regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures
• Willingness to be based in Tunisia and Libya
• Strong financial management skills with extensive experience managing complex budgets of $ 5Million or more
• Good judgement and decision-making skills, including the ability to adapt, react and respond to crises, and to evaluate risk
• Strong coordination and communication skills to include a variety of stakeholders (national, international, government, non-government, international organization, donor)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment
• Fluent written and spoken English

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Direct experience working in the Libyan media, ideally in explicitly public-interest media such as El Kul and/or international media houses committed to the highest standards of impartiality.
• Knowledge of Arabic is preferred
• Knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa Region
• Strong understanding of how research, MEL and adaptive approaches can be a powerful tool for sharing learnings with wider stakeholders.
• Experience of direct delivery of media development projects focused on building financial and organisational resilience either for CSOs or media outlets.
• Familiarity with BBC editorial guidelines (or equivalent).

How to apply

The application deadline for this is August 29, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.