MICT - Media in Cooperation and Transition is seeking an Arabic Editor (Radio / Print) to be based in Berlin with extensive travel to North Sudan / Khartoum.
MICT - Media in Cooperation and Transition is a Berlin based media development organisation that implements projects in the Middle East, Africa, and Afghanistan. Activities focus on the interplay between conflict, media coverage and reconciliation in crisis regions. MICT's services comprise the training of journalists and media producers, program and content development, production of radio programs, films and books, as well as media research and monitoring in conflict zones.
The Sudan Votes project has been implemented by MICT since 2009. The project has trained a group of print and radio journalists from Northern and Southern Sudan through a combination of workshops in Sudan and a continuous coaching process by an MICT editorial team based in Berlin. Together with the editorial team, the Sudanese project journalists have produced a significant number of quality newspaper and radio pieces on election related issues in Sudan (please see www.sudanvotes.com).
During the new project period, starting in November 2010, MICT intends to continue the project's main pillars: (a) capacity building for Sudanese journalists and (b) production of quality print and radio pieces, particularly on referendum-related issues
For the new project period, MICT is seeking new editorial team members, to be based between Berlin and Juba (English editors), and between Berlin and Khartoum (Arabic Editors). Specifically, MICT is looking for an Arabic Editor.
Fulltime position, starting as soon as possible, until end of project period (August 2011).
To be based in Berlin with regular and extensive field trips to (North) Sudan.
Requirements:
* Education in journalism and professional experience as print and/or radio journalist in developing countries, preferably in Sudan or in the region
* Native Arabic speaker; fluency in English; working knowledge of German is an asset
* Sound knowledge of history, politics, and media / journalism in Sudan / East Africa
* Ability to work and live in North Sudan (in particular Khartoum) for about 30-50% of the time during the project period
Please send inquiries and applications to:
Dirk Spilker
media in cooperation & transition gGmbH
brunnenstrasse 9 / 10119 berlin / germany
Email: dirk@mict-international.org