Project Manager, AI and Tech (12‑month Fixed‑Term)

About the role

This 12‑month fixed‑term position will lead a transformative initiative across Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia, empowering over 100 content creators to combat AI‑enabled disinformation during critical election periods. You will manage four integrated workstreams covering AI tools, creator resilience, legal safeguards and AI infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex international programmes, ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, donor and organisational requirements.
• Manage and develop a Senior Project Coordinator, providing coaching and oversight of project delivery activities.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, consultants and stakeholders across Africa to deliver high‑quality programme activities.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, including plans, budgets, risk registers, forecasting, reporting and financial controls.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships, serving as primary contact for external partners.
• Lead programme monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting, including donor reporting and impact measurement.

Required profile

• 5+ years of demonstrable project or programme management experience, delivering high‑standard results at pace.
• Experience working with content creators, young journalists and at the AI‑media intersection.
• Proven ability to manage dispersed teams and a wide range of technical consultants.
• Strong organisational, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English.

Required skills

• Experience deploying AI tools to enhance editorial workflows.
• Knowledge of legal safeguards related to defamation and intellectual property.
• Ability to develop AI infrastructure for content moderation and editorial quality tools.

What we offer

• Global perspective and impact within a dynamic international organisation.
• Competitive salary packages and market‑leading benefits.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.