Consultant Training Coordinator

• Type: Contract
• Location: Southern Sudan, Sudan
• Organisation: Internews Network
  Background: Internews Network is an international non-profit organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, D.C. with a mandate to support open media worldwide. The organization fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming as well as print and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries. Internews programs are based on the conviction that vigorous and diverse mass media form an essential cornerstone of a free and open society.
• Closing Date: 16-May-2008
• Description:
  General Function: Internews Network is currently seeking a Consultant Training Coordinator to be based in Rumbek, southern Sudan to provide leadership, training and strategic direction to local journalists and managers of four FM community radio stations located in various locations within southern Sudan and the Three Areas. The position is funded through September 2008, with possibility of renewal. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Oversee and manage all aspects of the community broadcast training program, including supervision of small training team and four radio station managers. - Organize workshops and train community radio reporters and managers with limited broadcast, journalism or station management experience on a variety of topics, with special emphasis on radio station management and radio production. - Develop community radio station policies, structures, and general operating procedures to ensure smooth and professional running of the stations. Train station management staff in these procedures and ensure adherence to same. - Travel to community radio station locations in remote regions of southern Sudan and the Three Areas on a regular basis to provide necessary guidance and oversee daily operations and programming schedules of the radio stations. - Develop station identity/branding including jingles, promos, etc. - Develop and oversee Internews Sudan mentoring program. - Assist COP with overall project coordination including partner relationships, and recruitment of journalism trainees and radio station staff. - Oversee and report on Monitoring & Evaluation (data based on station program logs). - Coordinate with Internews partner organizations and other NGOs to facilitate creative program sharing and collaboration. - Work with COP to develop work plans in accordance with donor requirements, and report against progress as required. - Facilitate discussions with local authorities and local and international organizations.
• Applicant Requirements:
  Qualifications: - 5 years relevant experience - Experience conducting journalism training, workshops, etc in non-traditional environments and with limited support. Mentoring or coaching experience a plus. - Extensive radio broadcasting experience, preferably in community radio. - Experience living and working in Africa and/or conflict/post-conflict environments - Ability to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming accordingly - Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place and experience supervising staff - Must be self-reliant, resourceful, good problem-solver, good humored, and flexible. - Experience managing projects funded by US and/or European agencies or international organizations - Ability to travel within southern Sudan and the Three Areas. Willingness to spend extended time in the field, with limited facilities, often under harsh conditions. - Relevant university degree. - Must be computer literate and fluent on Adobe Audition.
• Application instructions:
  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 "Consultant Training Coordinator - SD - dz" in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/V
• Contact Person: 876-in@internews.org
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