Journalism Trainer

Internews is a media support nonprofit working in more than 100 countries. We train journalists, tackle disinformation, and help media outlets become financially sustainable – so that everyone has trustworthy information to make informed decisions and hold power to account. Working in Sub-Saharan Africa since 1998, Internews currently has offices and projects throughout the region with its regional office in Nairobi. Internews is seeking a Journalism Trainer for its USAID project- The Ethiopia Election and Political Processes Activity (EEPPA). The follow-on project on Democracy Elections and Political Process (DEPP) seeks to strengthen democratic elections and political processes through several objectives comprising- Enhanced meaningful participation of citizens, including traditionally marginalized voices, as well as CSOs and media in political and electoral processes. Internews oversees the media component of the project to enhance media’s capacity to present fact-based and objective reporting on issues impacting electoral and democratic processes and reforms.

General Functions:

The Journalism Trainer reports to the Media Lead and will be involved in the design and implementation of all media trainings, mentoring and support to journalists and media houses. The trainer will also lead on the content production, and story production support to journalists and community media to help enhance media’s capacity to present fact-based and objective reporting for the general public on issues impacting electoral and democratic processes and reforms. 

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Media Lead and other project staff to devise and manage a series of country media engagement and training plans, to coordinate travel, to provide guidance at the training locations and to conduct on-site and distance mentoring to partner journalists.

• Lead the Internews media capacity building program to strengthen reporting on democracy, governance and elections in Ethiopia. The Senior Journalism Trainer is expected to research and prepare training materials, develop curriculum for, and implementation of the training workshops, mentorships and story awards, which are related to independent media, community radios and online media. 

• Design and implement capacity building of local journalists in Ethiopia on information gathering techniques, conflict sensitive reporting, inclusivity, including, script writing, and technical aspects of mixing program content.

• Oversee, lead, and track the mentorship and production stipend recipients content production on various media.

• Take Lead in organizing editorial and other election and media related roundtables in collaboration with local partners. Guide the recording of these roundtables for later airing on various media and online platforms.

• With close collaboration with the Media Lead, follow up, guide and document the work of partner media organizations and other local partners.

• Produce story outputs and success stories for the training and mentorship activities, in close collaboration with the Media Lead and the M&E team.

• Ensure timely reporting of activities to the Media Lead and effective collaboration with relevant Internews staffs.

• Build and maintain relationships with Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), and other media development organizations in country; represent Internews in all relevant coordination fora and through interaction with key partners; maintain and update a database with relevant contacts.

• Explore new ways of engaging with local media partners and communities.

• Work closely with the Ethiopia Media Lead and other Internews staff in the planning and implementation oof relevant activities. 

Qualifications:

• MA in Journalism, Communications, and International Relations. 

• At least 4 years of experience in managing media/journalism capacity building and development activities in Ethiopia.

• Experience in training and mentoring journalists or journalism students, as well as developing training curriculum. 

• Experience in journalism and newsroom management. 

• Significant ability to analyze and interpret media trends and needs.

• Experience in creating and managing training budgets. 

How To Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to ET-recruitment-mbx@internews.org

Application deadline is July 28, 2024. Internews reserves the right to terminate the announcement and select a suitable candidate when deemed necessary.