Kenya Media Coordinator Job Vacancy: Internews - Kenya
Closing date: Friday 6 March 2009
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Internews Network-Voices in Health Information access for all Media Resource Center Assistant, Internews - Kenya
Job Title: Media Coordinator
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Media & Development Manager
Background:
Internews network, www.internews.org. is an international not-for-profit media development organization that works to improve access to information for people around the world by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies in the public interests.
Internews programs are built on the conviction that providing people with access to vibrant, diverse news and information empowers them to participate effectively in their communities and make their voices heard.
The organization trains and mentors journalists and news managers, helps produce innovative radio' and television news programming and provides technical assistance to local journalists in countries all around the world.
For over 25 years, it has worked in 70 countries and currently has Offices in 23 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Internews works towards building media capacity for effective and accurate reporting in issues such as democracy, governance and transparency, health, environment, humanitarian media and ICT, training over 9000 media professionals each year and since inception has worked with 4,300 radio, television and print publications around the world.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Media Coordinator will be in charge of the managing processes and operations of Internews Media Resource Centre. He/she will supervise the Media Resource Centre Assistant.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Management of Media Resource Centre: information, databases, systems, operations, facilities and equipment
* Management of media archives: television, radio and print stories
* Review Media Resource Centre content which includes identification and acquisition of relevant information and resources for journalists
* Summary writing - compilation of daily newspaper clippings on relevant issues to Internews Programs
* Monitoring and evaluation (analysis and report writing) on the Media Resource Centre
* Initiation of a web portal which includes design and content supply to web-based journalism enhancement tools
Desired Qualifications and Attributes:
1. Degree in Journalism
2. Media savvy with a minimum of four year's experience as a journalist/sub-editor in a newsroom or busy media environment
3. Ability to analyze and interpret local, regional and international news events and research developments in relevant training areas
4. Demonstrated skills in Internet and Microsoft Office applications: Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
6. Team-oriented and ability to work in a dynamic and culturally diverse environment
7. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities
8. Ability to supervise staff
To apply for this position please send your CV and a descriptive cover letter to:- Hr.nairobi @ internews.org
ATT: Lucy Gacheru
Applications by e-mail only.
No phone-calls or canvassing allowed.
Closing date: Friday 6 March 2009
