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About MOBY Afghanistan
Founded in 2003 MOBY GROUP operates in South & Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Dubai, the group employs over 1,200 individuals across 16 businesses. MOBY has been widely recognized for its role in bringing news and entertainment to underserved populations. It serves over 300 million people through its activities in broadcasting, digital & online, production, strategic communications, publishing, sports and research. MOBY’s local-language content in English, Farsi, Pashto, and a range of genres including , reality television, lifestyle and , sports, news & current affairs and children’s programs. For more information please visit our website www.mobygroup.com
Job Summary
The Project Manager is a critical role within the management department, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and optimizing multiple simultaneous projects across the pipeline. Working closely with the MD, the PM supports scoping and planning cross functional Projects pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
Oversee planning and delivery of productions from concept to completion, balancing creative, operational, and technical requirements
Manage multiple concurrent projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints
Build and maintain project management systems (workplans, trackers, risk registers, budget plans) tailored to each production
Track project performance against goals and flag deviations early
Stakeholder & Partner Management
Maintain strong working relationships with partner networks, broadcasters, and production companies
Liaise with senior management to define project scope, priorities, and requirements
Meet with partners to gather detailed briefs and clarify production requirements
Represent the production pipeline in meetings, discussions, and industry events
Reporting & Documentation
Deliver regular (daily/weekly/monthly) progress reports to senior management and stakeholders
Maintain clear, up-to-date project documentation and audit trails
Advise on and recommend a project health check, along with a high-level overview for management.
Manage budget tracking, expense approvals, and resource allocation across projects
Team Leadership & Coordination
Supervise project coordinators, ensuring consistent reporting, monitoring, and evaluation standards
Facilitate regular cross-project meetings to share lessons learned and resolve shared challenges
Build leadership capability within the coordination team
Continuous Improvement
Identify recurring bottlenecks across the pipeline and propose process improvements
Support adoption of digital project management tools to reduce manual reporting work
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Media, Communications, or similar); Master's degree or PMP/PgMP preferred
Experience
4–7 years of project management experience, ideally in media, broadcast, or production environments
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
Certifications
PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification
Submission Guidelines
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to jobs@mobygroup.com. All documents should be submitted in PDF format, with the file name clearly indicating your first and last name and the position applied for. Please note that interviews may be conducted while the position remains open and under announcement.