AFRIFESTNET, the African Festival Network launched in Accra on 20 April 2012, is developing a “Festival Best Practices Toolkit” for festivals on the African continent. This toolkit will be used by festivals and/or cultural events’ managers and their teams to improve their festivals by learning from the experience and expertise of others.AFRIFESTNET requires Project Manager/Chief Editor position to coordinate and oversee the realization of this toolkit.
APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE:
- Excellent writing skills in either English or French
- Sound editorial experience
- Excellent project management skills
- Initiative
- Experience of working within a festival and/or cultural event would be an advantage
The Project Manager/Chief Editor will be responsible of coordinating the Afrifestnet Festivals Best Practices Toolkit. S/he will work under the supervision of AFRIFESTNET’s Steering Committee and Project Manager.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Outlining the scope of the content for the Toolkit
- Soliciting AFRIFESTNET members – and others – to produce/submit content
- Editing the submissions received to ensure overall quality and consistency
- Obtaining the approval of the AFRIFESTNET Steering Committee of the overall contents
- Working with the designer to design the Toolkit
- Overseeing the proofreading stages
- Overseeing the printing of the Toolkit
- Devising a clear plan and time framework for the delivery of the Toolkit
- Driving the plan to ensure that the Toolkit is submitted in time and within budget
Applications – including a CV, a letter of motivation and three references – are to be sent to the Project Manager of AFRIFESNET, Ms. Dounia Benslimane. The toolkit must be ready for publication by 31st December 2012.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: benslimanedounia@gmail.com
Website: http://arterialnetwork.org/projects
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