Call for applications: Fak’ugesi Festival and Digital Lab Africa project manager

The role of the project manager – creative industries is integral to the success of the annual Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival. The successful candidate will receive a fixed-term one-year contract reporting to the creative director. The Fak’ugesi Festival and DLA event serve as a springboard for African talent in the multimedia creative sector to realise success with the support of leading French and sub-Saharan African studios, producers, broadcasters and distributors.

Fak’ugesi and DLA create an inclusive and valuable connection for participants through:

• Pitching forums.
• Panels and discussions.
• Residencies and labs in partnership with other festivals/events.
• Showcasing and access to the market.
• Business-to-business meetings.
• Supportive digital community

The project manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing related projects to ensure they are completed in a timely manner and within budget.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include but not be limited to:

Project management

• Support the creative director in developing and implementing the departmental strategy.
• Organise and facilitate the Digital Lab Africa (Fak’ugesi and DLA) incubation process.
• Manage the recruitment and selection of participants.
• Coordinate with the creative director and head of department to ensure collaboration with other relevant units within Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct.
• Produce all content related to Fak’ugesi and DLA programming for distribution purposes.
• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Track project costs in order to meet budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments and progress.
• Utilise industry best practices, techniques and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Event management

• Coordinate Fak’ugesi and DLA related events i.e. Fak’ugesi and DLA kick-off, co-curate the residencies and events working along the Tshimologong Precinct’s events team.
• Assist the creative director with the coordination of industry events in France and sub-Saharan African countries.

Communication

• Coordinate and input on the marketing and communications roll-out for the Fak’ugesi and DLA.
• Coordinate the Fak’ugesi and DLA communication aspects i.e. marketing campaigns, community management, press relations and public relations across all platforms i.e. online and working along the Tshimologong Precinct’s marketing team.
• Input on all social media and website design and activations.

Administration

• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Oversee and monitor the Fak’ugesi and DLA administration i.e. contracts and agreements, invoices, reports and budget in coordination with the Tshimologong Precinct’s legal and finance process.
• Coordinate all the travel logistics.
• Compile reports for all participants, mentors, funders and partners.
• Monitor finance spending and feed data to the creative director and head of the department.
• Support creative director in coordinating the Fak’ugesi steering committee.

Other

• Support creative director in managing stakeholder relationships.
• Engage in industry-related activities/events.

Requirements

• The applicant must have the right to work in South Africa to apply for this position.
• Experience in the cultural industries.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a diploma, degree, or project management qualification is required.

How to apply

• Applications must be made through the online form here before 14 June.

View the original call here.