Location: Nairobi, Kenya
This is a local national position. For our locally hired overseas positions, benefits are consistent with local office policy and are not necessarily consistent with benefits listed for our other positions.
BACKGROUND
Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, D.C. whose mission is to empower people worldwide with the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.
GENERAL FUNCTION
To carry out training and mentoring of journalists in Health-related thematic areas, to prepare training events and materials and to write reports on these activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Design and deliver modules of print journalism training workshops.
* Schedule post training mentoring sessions for journalists.
* Train print journalists in formal and informal settings to enable them capture health stories that meet Internews health journalism methodology and standard of quality.
* Review existing print curriculum content and update the materials accordingly bearing in mind the current trends in journalism and relevant health areas.
* Connect classical print journalism and writing for online publications and formats, per developments in the media environment.
* Research on and recommend to management ways of improving health coverage on Kenyan media and originating appropriate training concepts.
* Establish and maintain an active contact database and strong relationships with journalists, print and electronic media houses appropriate for health related coverage on Kenya media.
* Mentor trainees on travel grant ideas and application and ensure that the stories developed are of high quality.
* Document the relevant project related activities and write project reports of training activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Bachelors degree in Journalism/ Mass Communications or other related field.
* 5 years of experience with a reputable media organization.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
* Knowledge on health issues in Kenya.
* Media savvy with a good nose for news.
* Excellent news gathering and editing skills
* Superior writing skills and fluency in both English and Swahili.
* Strong organizational skills, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work under minimum supervision.
* Strong project documentation and reporting competences.
* Highly creative and able to generate novel and innovative ideas.
* Integrity, reliability and creativity.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
* Demonstrated superior computer skills including typing, Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel Project, PowerPoint and using the internet.
* Good qualitative and quantitative research methods skills, content analysis, strong analytical and interpretative skills.
* Grant writing skills will be added advantage.
* Experience working in both radio and TV will be an added advantage.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to hr.kenya(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing “Health Print Trainer” in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/V
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