Senior Project Coordinator – Thomson Reuters Foundation

Senior Project Coordinator – Thomson Reuters Foundation

Please note, this is a 2-year fixed-term opportunity based in London.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation stands for free, independent journalism, human rights, women’s empowerment, and the rule of law. We use the skills, values, and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change and empower people around the world, including free legal assistance, journalism, media and communication training, coverage of the world’s under-reported stories, and the Trust Conference.

Our Media Development team fosters the highest standards of journalism worldwide. We believe accurate, impartial and independent journalism leads to better-informed societies. It holds power to account, strengthens the rule of law and contributes to economic and social development. We provide support to journalists and independent media outlets to produce and distribute high quality journalism in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

The Foundation is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Coordinator to join our Programmes Team and support the delivery of new projects in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. In this role, you’ll work alongside the Regional Programme Manager, Project Manager and Project Coordinator to ensure the successful delivery of the Foundation’s objectives.

The Senior Project Coordinator will be expected to provide cross-cutting operational and administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of the project activities, as well as taking the lead in aspects of project cycle management where appropriate. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with existing experience of project coordination, an appetite to further develop project management skills, and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the project.

There are significant opportunities for the right candidate to grow in this role, as TRF develops and grows its strategy and approach to the wider region with the objective of strengthening independent media.

The Role

As Senior Coordinator at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Support the effective delivery of the Foundation’s programmes in Eastern Europe.
• Manage the financial operations of multi-year, high-complexity projects, with support from the wider team.
• Oversee reporting processes – both financial and narrative-based (including reviewing partner reports as well as our donors).
• Monitor progress against plans and strategies and support the Project Manager to identify emerging risks, issues and lessons which could impact the successful delivery of the project.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including beneficiaries and experts, as agreed with the Project Manager.
• Provide logistical support for activities including workshops and mentoring schemes.
• Contribute to other aspects of the project management cycle, including strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation processes.

The Person

As Senior Project Coordinator at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likely have:

• Previous experience of working on and implementing a successful project, preferably in journalism/media, international relations, international development or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships both internally and externally.
• An interest in journalism and an understanding of the role that the media can play.
• Proficiency in other languages such as Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian or Romanian is desirable.
• A good understanding of project cycle management, risk management and stakeholder management.
• A solution-focused mindset, who can help us navigate potential obstacles within our project plans.
• Experience in grant management or the management of associated financial and narrative reporting processes
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Please note: completed applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 20th August 2022.

What’s in it For You?

At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
• A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
• Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.