Deadline: 14 October 2010
Positions: 2
Location:Freetown, Sierra Leone
Term:7 months
Start Date: Early November 2010
Remuneration: monthly living stipend, plus flight and visa
Position Summary:
Two Senior Trainers will be hired to conduct journalism training activities (including training seminars, preparing curriculum, lecturing, mentoring, and helping to administer a small grants program and a fellowship program) in Sierra Leone (seven months, full-time). The Trainers will have significant journalism experience, a proven ability to successfully teach others and the ability to work in a challenging, cross-cultural environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Trainers will work closely with the Country Director to:
* Develop content for and facilitate Community Forums on a variety of media, democratic development and human rights topics
* Administer, monitor and evaluate a small grants program for local NGOs
* Administer, monitor and evaluate a Fellowship program for local journalists
* Provide mentorship to journalists involved in the Fellowship program
* Develop content for and facilitate workshops for students at post-secondary institutions
* Other duties as needed
Skills/Experiences/Qualifications:
* A strong university degree in journalism or related field or equivalent experience
* Significant working experience as a journalist
* Significant training, teaching or educational experience
* Strong knowledge of human rights
* Strong knowledge of Sierra Leone and West Africa
* Living or working experience in sub-Saharan Africa preferred
* Proven ability to live and work in a challenging environment
* Extremely self-motivated
* Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, as well as independently
* Ability to manage and motivate people
* Excellent interpersonal skills – excellent written and communication skills
* Fluency in English is imperative
To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV to the attention of Ms Rachel Pulfer at: sierraleone_applications@jhr.ca.