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Journalism Trainer – Sierra Leone

Positions: 2
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Term:8 months
Posted: November 8, 2011
Deadline: December 5, 2011
Start Date: End of February/Beginning of March 2012
Remuneration: monthly living stipend, plus flight and visa
Position Summary
jhr is seeking to hire a 2 Journalism Trainers to work with jhr in Sierra Leone for eight months. A trainer should have a specialty in either Radio or Print. The Journalism Trainer’s work will vary, but he/she will be working primarily jhr’s Sierra Leonean media partners to build the capacity of the local media to report on human rights issues. The trainer will correspond often with the Country Director in Sierra Leone who will manage their work. The exact location and organization placement will be determined upon hiring.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as trainer and mentor to journalists at a media house on behalf of jhr
Provide daily on-the-job training, conduct informal seminars for local journalists to increase focus on human rights reporting
Work one-on-one with local journalists to improve basic journalistic skills, including encouraging innovative reporting
Work closely with jhr’s Country Director and other staff to run workshops for local editors/owners, journalism students, and community members
Capacity-building of local journalists and students
Create monthly blog postings and success stories for public engagement
Produce regular monthly reports providing feedback on the status and progression of the program
Collaborate with local stakeholders to produce a press kit

Skills/Experiences/Qualifications:

Journalism degree or relevant journalism experience
Strong working journalism experience of no less than 2 years
Strong knowledge of and commitment to human rights, or a demonstrated interest in human rights, including commitment to gender equality
Significant training, teaching, or educational experience preferred
Knowledge of, and interest in, media development
Knowledge of West Africa
International experience within a developing nation(s) preferred, or strong, demonstrable interest
Ability and willingness to live and work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural environment
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, as well as independently
Proven skills in capacity-building of other staff and partners
Extremely self-motivated, and proven ability to manage and motivate others
Excellent interpersonal skills – excellent written and communication skills
Fluency in English is imperative

To apply, please submit with your cover letter and CV to: sierraleone.applications@jhr.ca. Please quote job title (Journalism Trainer) in the subject line.

jhr thanks all those who apply; however, due to large application numbers only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

International Community Radio Trainer – Sierra Leone

Positions: 1
Location: Sierra Leone
Term:6 months
Posted: November 8, 2011
Deadline: December 5, 2011
Start Date: February 15, 2012
End Date: August 15, 2012
Remuneration: Monthly living stipend of CAD$2000, plus living expenses of $400 and workshop expenses of $400 monthly; flight and visa
Position Summary
BBC World Service Trust and Journalists for Human Rights are jointly implementing a European Commission project in Sierra Leone to deliver Journalism and production training on-site at community radio stations with the aim of improving the coverage of human rights and governance issues and producing programming that helps people hold their leaders accountable. The trainer will be based in Freetown, however with travel to community radio stations outside of Freetown.

Required knowledge, skills and experience

Seasoned radio journalist, should be able to demonstrate experience in using the latest recording and audio editing software.
Proven experience in delivering journalism and production training.
Strong knowledge of and interest in human rights and governance issues.
Self motivated, able to work according to workplans with minimal supervision.
Creative thinking and the ability find solutions and execute them.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
Ability and willingness to live and work effectively and successfully in cross-cultural environments
Strong team player; able to
work effectively under pressure,
demonstrate patience to team member
Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Krio would be an advantage

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Work at various community radio stations over a period of six months and deliver training in journalism and production with a focus on human rights and governance.
To work closely with BBCWST management to develop a customised training curriculum for the mentored station. This document will guide the entire period of mentorship and serve as a frame of reference for evaluating the mentors’ performance.
To deliver a combination of formal and informal training sessions on a regular basis. Using the training curriculum, topics will be identified at the beginning of every month and submitted in a monthly work plan to the jhr Country Director for approval.
To help journalists network with various members and groups of the public and government
To identify senior journalists at the radio station to continue delivering this training once the mentoring period has ended.
Isn’t this already assumed in the formal and informal training point? Do we need this again?
To work closely with station staff on all aspects of training and programme production to ensure maximum ownership by the station.
To support the BBCWST production team and research team in Freetown when required.
To lead editorial meetings to generate human rights related story ideas as well as a weekly programme review meeting.
To facilitate and encourage dialogue among journalists, managers and editors on human rights and governance in the newsroom.
To ensure that all productions respect the BBC’s editorial guidelines.

Competencies:

Managing relationships – A key element of this job will be networking and building bridges between organizations and partners. The right candidate will be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
Analytical Thinking – The right candidate will be able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.
Decision Making – The candidate is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be able to defend and take responsibility for the consequences of the decision made.
Planning and Organisation – The candidate is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
Resilience – The candidate can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
Influencing and Persuading – The candidate is able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Communication – The candidate is able to get a message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
Self Development – The candidate is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

To apply, please submit with your cover letter and CV to: sierraleone.applications@jhr.ca. Please quote job title (International Community Radio Trainer) in the subject line.

jhr thanks all those who apply; however, due to large application numbers only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Journalism Trainer - Liberia

Positions: 1
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Term:8 months
Posted: November 8, 2011
Deadline: December 5, 2011
Start Date: February 15, 2012
Remuneration: monthly living stipend, plus flight and visa
Position Summary
jhr is seeking to hire a Journalism Trainer to work with jhr in Liberia for eight months. The trainer should have a specialty in Radio. The Journalism Trainer’s work will vary, but he/she will be working primarily jhr’s Liberian media partners to build the capacity of the Liberian media to report on human rights issues. The trainer will correspond often with the Country Director and Workshop Facilitator in Liberia who will manage their work. The exact location and organization placement will be determined upon hiring.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as trainer and mentor to journalists at a media house on behalf of jhr
Provide daily on-the-job training, conduct informal seminars for local journalists to increase focus on human rights reporting
Work one-on-one with local journalists to improve basic journalistic skills, including encouraging innovative reporting
Work closely with jhr’s Workshop Facilitator to run workshops for local editors/owners, journalism students, and community members
Capacity-building of local journalists and students
Create monthly blog postings and success stories for public engagement
Produce regular monthly reports providing feedback on the status and progression of the program
Collaborate with local stakeholders to produce a press kit

Skills/Experiences/Qualifications:

Journalism degree or relevant journalism experience
Strong working journalism experience of no less than 2 years
Strong knowledge of and commitment to human rights, or a demonstrated interest in human rights, including commitment to gender equality
Significant training, teaching, or educational experience preferred
Knowledge of, and interest in, media development
Knowledge of West Africa
International experience within a developing nation(s) preferred, or strong, demonstrable interest
Ability and willingness to live and work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural environment
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, as well as independently
Proven skills in capacity-building of other staff and partners
Extremely self-motivated, and proven ability to manage and motivate others
Excellent interpersonal skills – excellent written and communication skills
Fluency in English is imperative

To apply, please submit with your cover letter and CV to: liberia.applications@jhr.ca. Please quote job title (Journalism Trainer) in the subject line.

jhr thanks all those who apply; however, due to large application numbers only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Workshop Facilitator - Liberia

Positions: 1
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Term:8 months
Posted: November 8, 2011
Deadline: December 5, 2012
Start Date: February 15th
Remuneration: monthly living stipend, plus flight and visa
Position Summary
The Workshop Facilitator will be working directly with various media partners and organizations in Monrovia, Liberia to conduct journalism training activities and workshops. He/she has strong knowledge of human rights and proven ability to successfully teach others. The facilitator will collaborate often with the Country Director on the workshop and training sessions. This position is based in Monrovia with frequent travel to rural areas. Flexibility is of utmost importance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop content and facilitate workshops for local journalists, editors, and owners on a variety of media, human rights, and governance topics
Develop content and facilitate workshops for journalism students at post-secondary institutions in Monrovia
Develop content for and facilitate workshops for local journalists at community radio stations in rural Liberia
Collaborate with the Country Director to develop and expand the local Human Rights Reporters Network
Accompany small groups of journalists on reporting trips to rural Liberia
Work with jhr’s in-country Journalism Trainers to identify strategies to improve training
Involvement in curriculum development – draft and/or advise on human rights reporting curricula at Liberian universities
Create monthly blog postings and success stories for public engagement
Produce regular monthly reports providing feedback on the status and progression of the program
Playing a liaison role between jhr and the local media partner, the Liberia Media Center

Skills/Experiences/Qualifications:

Journalism degree or relevant journalism experience
Strong working journalism experience of no less than 2 years
Strong knowledge of and commitment to human rights, or a demonstrated interest in human rights, including commitment to gender equality
Significant training, teaching, or educational experience preferred
Knowledge of, and interest in, media development
Knowledge of West Africa
International experience within a developing nation(s) preferred, or strong, demonstrable interest
Ability and willingness to live and work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural environment
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, as well as independently
Proven skills in capacity-building of other staff and partners
Extremely self-motivated, and proven ability to manage and motivate others
Excellent interpersonal skills – excellent written and communication skills
Fluency in English is imperative

To apply, please submit with your cover letter and CV to: liberia.applications@jhr.ca. Please quote job title (Workshop Facilitator) in the subject line.

jhr thanks all those who apply; however, due to large application numbers only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.