Director of Global Programs- NYC
Organization: PCI Media Impact
Position Title: Director of Global Programs
Location: 777 United Nations Plaza, 5th Floor, New York City, NY, 10017, US
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: November 8, 2013
Start Date: November 15, 2013
Organization Overview
PCI Media Impact’s pioneering approach is based on proven social change theory and uses creative media, the power of storytelling and the reach of broadcast media to mobilize institutional, individual and community action in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, environmental conservation and sustainable development, and human rights and democracy.
PCI Media Impact is a leader in Entertainment- Education and social change communications. For 28 years, we have worked with local partners to produce programs that address the most pressing social and environmental issues. Working with local partners, we have produced more than 5,000 episodes of 100 TV and radio productions. Together, these programs have reached more than 1 billion people in 45 countries. See www.mediaimpact.org for more information on our past and present programs.
Description
PCI Media Impact, as a pioneer in Communications for Development, places the Director of Global Programs in a unique position to advocate for the effective use of communications as a critical tool in improving the health and environment of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, supporting sustainable development world-wide, and helping to close the gap between knowledge and action.
The position will require an active, hands-on leader and dedicated team–builder with outstanding managerial and communication skills. He/She will lead with a creative vision while helping us to foster and further build an international culture of growth, structures and resources. The Director of Global Programs (“Programs Director”) will drive the development and implementation of PCI Media Impact’s 22 international programs portfolio, currently spanning across 35 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Caribbean.
The Director of Global Programs oversees the implementation of PCI Media Impact’s worldwide Entertainment-Education programming, leveraging Communications for Development strategy, social marketing, applied social science, and capacity-building models. The Director of Global Programs works with a capable and creative team of experienced program staff in NYC, USA and with a growing team in St. Lucia, Peru, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Gabon and Nigeria.
Responsibilities
Program Development
The Director of Global Programs will represent PCI Media Impact as a senior management staff person with appropriate constituents both actual and potential, including, but not limited to, government representatives, NGOs, funders, counterparts in other international service agencies and local entities.
Seek out new, and enhance existing, sources of funding for programs. Develop positive relationships with governments, commercial sources, foundations, and individuals interested in funding international and domestic programs. Develop and implement strategies to enhance and expand PCI Media Impact’s programs in current partner countries, and develop opportunities in new countries. Manage relationships with current and prospective partner country representatives to maintain ongoing good will and collaborative working relationships. Build a network of resource persons and institutions throughout the world that can advise PCI Media Impact and assist in the identification and selection of programs that advance our mission, as well as in adopting approaches that will enhance their effectiveness.
Program Implementation and Management
As a member of PCI Media Impact’s Leadership Team, the Director of Global Programs will participate in overall management of PCI Media Impact, including development and implementation of management policies and practices, planning and coordination such as creating annual work plans, recruiting, hiring, managing, developing and monitoring staff. The Director of Global Programs will maintain positive relationships with Board members, assuring timely reporting of program results, new developments and program modifications that serve to enhance PCI Media Impact’s reputation in the international community and stimulate interest and involvement of volunteer leaders. The Director of Global Programs will lead efforts across the organization to elaborate and codify our unique approach to Communications for Development.
Ensure excellence in program delivery and impact. Provide strategic direction to the Program Team and oversee the development of high quality program plans, objectives, and budgets for PCI Media Impact’s programs. Ensure policies, practices and controls are in place to monitor and adaptively manage ongoing performance, and results, and provide appropriate guidance to staff and partners to assure timely achievement of objectives and lessons learned.
Oversee the negotiation and development of partner agreements and clear action plans that reflect on the ground circumstances and needs. Manage relationships to enhance PCI Media Impact’s dealings with external partners and to encourage collaborative partnerships among disparate entities. Conduct regular field visits to maintain a high degree of visibility with partner country representatives, technical experts, and consultants and advise on and evaluate program progress towards meeting objectives.
Program Design & Evaluation
Bring intellectual rigeur, creativity and expertise in communications to the design of all programs. Provide strategic guidance on program message design and determination, using social science methodology. Assist in the identification, as necessary, of appropriate message indicators and program metrix, which can determine effectiveness of program messaging, evaluation, and adaptation.
Assess what program components and approaches are most effective in meeting or exceeding PCI Media Impact’s quality standards. Develop methodology to evaluate programs and identify elements that may be key in the further expansion or eventual replication of those that are highly successful. Publish and speak on PCI Media Impact’s approaches, program results and impact. Keep abreast of literature and developments in Entertainment-Education, new media, social marketing, and communications for development.
Capacity Building
Mentor and plan with Program Team staff appropriate activities to build capacity in areas where a need for further strengthening may be desirable, inter alia drawing on lessons learned from program monitoring. For example, this may include organizing training of staff and partners in Entertainment-Education message design, and leveraging social science applications.
Qualifications
- Demonstration of creative leadership in the field of communications for development, with expertise in communications, methodology and evaluation; track record using Entertainment-Education approaches to improve the status of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations; experience delivering behaviour change campaigns to international audiences. Experience in “new” Communications for Development platforms (mobile, internet, gaming, etc) highly desirable.
- High degree of proficiency in managing relationships with key constituencies, including staff, government representatives, NGOs, funders, corporate sponsors, not-for-profit and for-profit counterparts, donors and community leaders. Strong sense of diplomacy, with highly developed sense of personal integrity.
- A “worldwide” portfolio of experience, with at least five years at the senior-management level. Experience working and/or living in a “developing country”. Experience working with international media, broadcasters and creative and production staff strongly preferred. Experience as a producer, script writer, and or such roles in media product is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage human, financial, and material resources to achieve objectives, and ability to collaborate with other senior managers to build collaborative teams while providing respected sense of leadership.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience, in international relations, public administration, communications or other related field. Commitment to maintaining currency in trends in international development issues through continuing education, speaking, training, teaching, or publication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including writing, speaking, and presentation skills. Must be a team player and facilitate a team atmosphere. Profficiency in English is essential; additional proficiency in one or more of PCI Media Impact’s program languages is a significant plus. Additional proficiency in Spanish and/or French are particularly valuable.
- Willing and able to travel extensively to international locations on a frequent basis (approx. 25%-35% of time).
How to Apply
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO [email protected]BY NOVEMBER 8th 2013.PLEASE PROVIDE A CV AND A COVER LETTER.
