[cr-india] JOBs: Novice Journalism Training Program - Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar, Khost and Jalalabad)

[George Lessard]

Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:38:57 +0430
  From: Michael Dwyer <mdwyer at va.com.au>
Subject: Media Development Jobs at Sayara

George,

Sayara Media and Communication has three jobs available in 
Afghanistan - 2 trainers and 1 project manager. I've attached the 
advertisement/job descriptions for each - would you forward these ... 
?

Thanks
Michael Dwyer
Sayara

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Trainer (Novice Journalism Training Program)
2 positions

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Overview

Location: Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif, Kandahar, Khost and Jalalabad)
Duration: 3 months (position 1), 4 months (position 2)
Start Date: beginning September (position 1), mid-September (position 2)
Applications Close: 28 July 2005

The Novice Journalism Training Program (NJTP) operates in 6 locations 
across Afghanistan to provide practical journalism training and 
broadcasting experience for university journalism students. The 
current focus is on radio but other media will play a role in the 
project.

Duties

NJTP Trainers provide formal training and informal mentoring in 
journalism, radio production and broadcasting to university students 
studying journalism and related courses. They also provide editorial 
guidance for broadcast output. Trainers assist the students to learn 
professional standards and to build the experience and contacts 
they'll need when seeking employment after finishing their university 
coursework. Trainers also work closely with the local Station 
Management Committee to improve local management and financial 
sustainability. They also work closely with the university staff to 
realise the long-term value of the NJTP.

Develop and deliver formal journalism and radio training courses
Provide informal mentoring from story development through to broadcasting
Provide management support and mentoring to regional radio operations
Develop and maintain close links between the NJTP program and each university
Assist to develop and maintain relations with local government, media 
and other relevant organizations

Candidates should have skills/experience in:

media development in a developing country
development and delivery of journalism and radio training
professional journalism and broadcasting
working independently, with energy and commitment
working effectively in difficult conditions and varying cultural contexts

Candidates will have an advantage if they also have:

knowledge of Dari or Pashto
knowledge of the recent history and development context of Afghanistan

Applications should specifically address the duties and 
skills/experience described above.
For further information on the NJTP, on terms and conditions, or to 
submit applications (with CV), please contact Gabriel Dvoskin at 
gabrieldvoskin at sayara-media.com

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Senior Project Manager (Novice Journalism Training Program)

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Overview

Location: Kabul with travel to regional offices
Start Date: Late September 2005
Duration: Minimum one year
Applications Close: 28 July 2005

The Novice Journalism Training Program (NJTP) operates in 6 locations 
across Afghanistan to provide practical journalism training and 
broadcasting experience for university journalism students. The 
current focus is on radio but other media will play a role in the 
project.

Duties

The Project Manager has strategic and operational responsibilities. 
The successful candidate will be able to develop and manage the NJTP 
within the political, donor and development context in Afghanistan. 
Operationally, she or he will provide leadership within the NJTP, 
recruit and manage staff, supervise regional operations, develop and 
deliver training programs, plan and implement technical aspects of 
the project and develop links between universities and the media 
industry. In particular she or he will:

provide strategic direction for the NJTP and related media projects
develop and maintain relations with government, donors and media and 
education sector organizations including universities, NGOs and 
industry
develop training programs and coordinate national and international trainers
directly supervise Kabul NJTP staff and indirectly regional NJTP staff
undertake financial management and reporting
assess equipment needs and organise purchases
recruit Afghan national and international staff

Candidates should have skills/experience in:

media development in a developing country
development and delivery of journalism and radio training programs
project management including financial and project reporting
recruitment and supervision of staff
working effectively in difficult conditions and varying cultural contexts
some technical aspects of radio, print or television

Candidates will have an advantage if they also have:

knowledge of Dari or Pashto
knowledge of the recent history and development context of Afghanistan

Applications should specifically address the duties and 
skills/experience described above.

For further information on the NJTP, on terms and conditions, or to 
submit applications (with CV), please contact Gabriel Dvoskin at 
gabrieldvoskin at sayara-media.com.