Project Manager Job at Al Jazeera Media Network

Job Title: Project Manager

The Al Jazeera Media Network in Doha, Qatar will be establishing Al Jazeera Kiswahili, a new, regional news and current affairs media network in East Africa. The network will produce regional news and current affairs content for the television and online environments. The television channel will be broadcast across East Africa and will be headquartered in the region. The headquarters will be home to the corporate office as well as the studios, news rooms and broadcast center.

AL JAZEERA KISWAHILI CHANNEL is expected to launch in 2012 and is currently recruiting for the following senior positions:
Project Manager
The Project Manager will be responsible for the launch of the channel over approximately an 8 to 12 month time frame. The Project Manager will ensure the channel launches on schedule, within budget and to specification. Though the Project Manager's scope will include all aspects of the channel launch, the primary focus will be on the technical side of the Project implementing the systems required for the channel's operation. The Project Manager will work closely with Al Jazeera Network's technical and operations teams to ensure the channel's technical standards are consistent and can integrate with the Network's existing platforms.


Job requirement

The successful candidate must have seven years' project management experience overseeing at least one large project within the region and an academic or professional qualification. Previous experience of managing projects within the media/broadcasting industry is an asset.


How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online before August 31, 2011 at the following website:

www.aljazeerakiswahili.com/recruitment