Location: Mozambique
Background:
Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.
General Function:
Internews Network is seeking a Resident Journalism Advisor candidate for a USAID funded Media Sector Development Program in Mozambique. The goal of the program is to support the professionalization and empowerment of independent media in Mozambique, with a twin focus on journalists and media outlets in Maputo, as well as community radio stations across the country. The expected outcomes are: Increased Professional Capacity of the Mozambican Media Sector, Improved Journalism Education at the School of Communications and Arts at EMU, Assistance to Community Radio Stations and Support for Legal Enabling Environment for Media. The Resident Journalism Advisor provides training, professional advice and guidance in print, radio and “new media” journalism, radio production and newsroom management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Oversee the training department: Coordination of in-house mentors, their reporting schedules, activities, and curriculums, plus the organization of training workshops and seminars conducted by consultant trainers.
* Conduct regular basic journalism training workshops and carry out regular follow-up mentoring of trainee journalists
* Coordinate with local media outlets to facilitate on-site trainings and trainings conducted at the Internews office.
* Supervise activities of the media monitoring and evaluation staff as well as their reporting schedules.
* Assists with review of local media outlets for production and equipment grant awards.
* Prepares and assembles materials for monthly and quarterly reports, in compliance with donor guidelines.
* Reports to and strategizes with Country Director on new directions to help independent media in region, specifically through the use of “new media” and “social networking” approaches.
* Maintain relationships with colleagues, partner stations, and donors through reporting
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Demonstrable Radio/print journalism experience
* Experience of / interest in the creation, application and development of “new media” and web-based approaches to newsgathering and dissemination: website, mobile phone, SMS, blogging, twitter, crowd-sourcing/crowd feeding, citizen journalism etc
* Journalism training experience in a developing world context including training in political/policy coverage, human trafficking issues, human rights coverage, gender issues, economic reporting, environmental reporting and coverage of development issues
* Media management / newsroom management experience
* Experience living and working in region/developing world
* Familiarity with multi-faceted development programs, including planning, budget management and project reporting
* Experience in a supervisory position (desirable)
* Ability to analyze and adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming accordingly.
* Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place.
* Willingness to travel extensively to conduct trainings in resource-poor (and frequently uncomfortable) journalistic environments
* Relevant university degree.
* Portuguese language skills required
TO APPLY
Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to 876-in(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing “RJA - Moz -IN” in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/