Okapi Consulting Country Director of Radio Ndarason International Jobs in Nigeria

Okapi Consulting Country Director of Radio Ndarason International Jobs in Nigeria

Okapi Consulting is seeking a Country Director to manage its operations in Nigeria. This is a challenging role that will require substantial decision-making, coordination and problem-solving. The successful candidate will step into a fully-functional media operation that is expanding rapidly and that requires oversight and coordination in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

The role, which is suitable for experienced Senior managers from the NGO, private, or media production sectors, will assume overall responsibility for managing Nigerian operations. This includes oversight of personnel, media production and output, financial monitoring and reporting.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable interacting with senior government officials, policymakers, humanitarian actors and diplomats. He/She will be able to lead a team of culturally diverse journalists and staff members from Borno State and the North East region as a whole, and be willing to travel frequently. The candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team.

The successful candidate will be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria with frequent travel in the region. Our Country Directors are the key link between our in-country teams and our head office (OKAPI Consulting, South Africa). To be successful, you will need to effectively manage the priorities and demands of both.

This is a senior position with a high level of responsibility, suited to someone with extensive experience in programme management, team coordination, and with a high level of competence in financial monitoring and reporting. It should be clear that the demands of radio production may often demand flexibility and working outside normal office hours in order to meet deadlines or to deal with evolving situations. In return, Okapi supports its staff members with a competitive benefits package for the sector, including base salary, and housing allowance.

More specifically, the Country Director’s role includes the following responsibilities:

Maintaining oversight and coordination of all the organisation’s activities in Nigeria to ensure that policies and procedures are followed, staff and freelancers are employed and paid on time, effective new staff engaged as necessary, radio programmes are delivered and broadcast on time, on budget, to a high standard and meet the requirements of funders and other relevant stakeholders, reporting to donors is achieved on time and to a high standard etc.

Providing dynamic and inspirational leadership to all Okapi staff in Nigeria.

Developing and maintaining relationships with funders, government departments, other radio stations and key stakeholders, including the Shehu of Borno, to ensure that they are supportive of RNI and its mission.

Ensuring that all financial, administrative and Human Resources tasks are carried out in line with OKAPI policies, donor requirements, and as local and national regulations require.

Day to day decision-making in relation to Okapi activities in Nigeria and communicating clearly and effectively with OKAPI directors to resolve issues with significant operational or strategic implications.

Engaging with the Monitoring and Evaluation aspects

of the programme, and ensuring on at least a monthly basis that the relevant indicators are being pursued at every stage of the project, and for each radio programme.

Liaising on a day-to-day basis with RNI Chad, and working with OKAPI Consulting to identify, mitigate and avoid risks to our reputation, financial resilience and/or ability to deliver the project in Nigeria through the use of foresight, strategic judgement and risk analysis.

Taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of all staff, freelancers, consultants and others, and immediately reporting to Okapi directors, and acting on any and all threats to the safety of those linked in any way with Okapi, with RNI, or in related projects

Conducting fundraising, networking and business development activities for Okapi in Nigeria.

Other tasks as required.

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

Fluent English (written and spoken). Able to convey complex technical and non-technical material in an engaging manner appropriate to the audience.

Knowledge and experience working within media production, global health and/or mass media environments.

Strong intellectual ability, as evidenced by a good degree or similar qualifications in a relevant field and performance at interview.

Previous experience of managing and inspiring a media team.

Experience delivering complex projects or programmes, including delivering a range of outputs on time and on budget, ideally with direct experience in conflict environments.

Previous experience of project/programme level financial/budget management.

Ability to work effectively in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders (internal and external), including those with differing agendas.

Self-motivated with the confidence to take the initiative. Resilient and good-humoured under pressure.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

Proven fundraising/business development success in the not for profit, commercial or media sectors

Ability to speak and understand Kanuri, and basic knowledge of French and Hausa would be an advantage for the right candidate, but are not essential.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and motivation letter in English to francis@okapi.cc with the subject line “Country Director, Maiduguri”. And cc stephanie@okapi.cc and michael@okapi.cc

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