CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Internews Network
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 21 Nov 2014

Conflict Sensitive Journalism Trainer / Radio Station Supervisor – CAR

Location:Bambari, Central African Republic (CAR)

Duration:6 months

Anticipated Start Date:Mid to Late November 2014

Deadline for Applications:Ongoing until position is filled

GENERAL FUNCTION

Violent conflict is also a threat for local journalists and local media organizations. But at times of crisis, good journalism is most important.

By providing reliable, timely information to the public, local reporters can assist their own communities to be better informed about the conflict beyond violent incidents and casualty figures. Local reporters can seek and analyze possible solutions that can potentially alter the way those communities deal with their own conflicts. And in order to do that, journalists need to understand more about the roots of the conflict, how that conflict may develop and how it may end.

The Conflict Sensitive Journalism Trainer/Radio Station Supervisor (CSJT/RSS) will be based in Bambari and embedded within Radio Gbagbara, a multi-confessional emergency radio station being set up by Internews to respond to the destruction of the last remaining local station, Radio Be Ôko, on July 7th, 2014. The CSJT/RSS will be in charge of facilitating the good continuation of local inter-community dynamics that are favorable to the radio through extensive consultation, mediation and negotiation with civilian and armed actors, and will train, mentor and provide technical support to a multi-confessional newsroom and board of adviser to effectively run the radio under the premise of Do-No-Harm.

Under the supervision of the Project Director/Humanitarian & Media Liaison Officer, the CSJT/RSS will design, implement and oversee all aspects of an ongoing training and mentoring program for Radio Gbagbara in Bambari, and work to ensure the success of this local community radio station’s start-up and growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the community radio station through its start-up and growing phases, and its newsroom and board of adviser in the daily management of their activities and production of high quality programming.
• Ensure local inter-community dynamics that are favorable to the radio through continued consultation and extensive mediation and negotiation with local civilian and armed actors.
• Raise the awareness of local armed and civilian actors regarding the role of a local radio station.
• Liaise with the international and humanitarian actors in Bambari to facilitate their communication with affected population.
• Design, implement and oversee all aspects of an ongoing CSJ training and mentoring program for a multi-confessional team of experienced and unexperienced local reporters, including Training-of-Trainers. This includes adapting/translating curriculum and the conflict sensitive journalism manuals to the local CAR context.
• Produce regular multimedia materials (i.e. blog posts, photos, podcasts) documenting the life of the project for external audiences, as required.
• Prepare and assemble materials for monthly and quarterly reports, in compliance with donor guidelines, including documenting achievements and challenges for Internews learning purposes, as required.
• Liaise with international media and promote Internews’ work, as required.
• Any other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluency in spoken and written French and English.
• Working knowledge of Arabic and/or Fulfulde is a strong asset.
• Extensive experience in journalism training and mentoring.
• Previous experience in the management of a local community radio station is a strong asset.
• Extensive experience in facilitation and training using hands-on participatory approaches.
• Previous experience in Conflict Sensitive Journalism in the context of an active inter-community conflict.
• Demonstrated skills in partnership/stakeholder management. Previous experience in the facilitation of inter-community dialogue, mediation and negotiation will be a strong asset.
• Extensive experience working (i.e. reporting, training…) in crises and relief operations, preferably in Sub-Saharan French- speaking Africa. Previous experience in CAR will be an asset.
• Very good working knowledge of the mandates and modalities of the international humanitarian sector.
• Fluency in use of digital field recording equipment, basic studio equipment and software, such as Adobe Audition and/or CoolEdit Pro.
• Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a challenging and a highly fluid environment.
• Good interpersonal, diplomatic and networking skills to liaise authoritatively with figures from the local media community, the local political and armed community and the international aid sector.
• Ability to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming accordingly.
• An understanding of the vision/mission, core values and objectives of Internews.
• Understanding of and passion for the area of communications with refugees and disaster affected communities.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize a heavy workload under pressure.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful, and, at times, dangerous situations under difficult living conditions with respect for basic security rules.
• Psychological resilience and a sense of humor.

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of citizen journalism and familiarity with ways to leverage social media will be an asset, as will knowledge and experience of mapping and crowd-sourcing and mobile technology.

How to apply:

TO APPLY:

Please visit Internews' website to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH17/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=INTERNEWS&c...

Or http://www.internews.org/jobs