Journalism Trainer-Rwanda Job

IWPR (Institute for War & Peace Reporting) Rwanda

Journalism Trainer

Under the supervision of the IWPR Senior Editor, provide professional-level training, mentoring and editing services for partner media house journalists and independent journalists on a regular basis. In addition, the trainer will be expected to work with Rwandan journalists to produce features and content for local media outlets.

Specific responsibilities include:

Ÿ   Working one-on-one with journalists on:

Ÿ   Developing feature ideas,

Ÿ   Identifying interviewees,

Ÿ   Developing fair and balanced story structures,

Ÿ   Fact-checking, and

Ÿ   Ensuring reporting conforms to international reporting standards and Republic of Rwanda laws.

Ÿ   Co-delivering professional level curricula on basic Journalism, international Journalism standards and ethics, and the new Rwanda media laws

Ÿ   Co-training in how to use recorders, still cameras, and editing software;

Ÿ   Supporting the maintenance and improvement of editorial values and quality of all training.

Minimum Qualifications

Ÿ   Minimum 5 years of experience working as a journalist

Ÿ   Experience training journalists - citizen and/or professional

Ÿ   Demonstrated excellent communication skills

Ÿ   Excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills in Kinyarwanda

Ÿ   Very good speaking and writing skills in English

Ÿ   Demonstrated excellent decision making skills

Ÿ   Demonstrated ability to work in a team

Ÿ   Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks

Ÿ   Excellent editing skills in Adobe Audition

Desired Qualifications

Ÿ   Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, or Social Sciences

Ÿ   Women encouraged to apply

To Apply

Please email short CV to: Email Address: Rwanda@iwpr.net

Application Deadline 15 February 2014

Desired Start Date 3 March 2014

Expected Position End Date: 30 March 2015

56 Sales and Marketing Officers (SMO) Short Term Opportunity-Jobs in rwanda

Yes Africa seeks to recruit 56 highly competent and self-motivated Rwandan youths with passion in profiling children growth processes and communicating unique experiences in user-friendly formats (photography & videography, slideshows).

Note: This is a performance based opportunity; selected candidates will undergo an intensive training process aimed at clarifying assignment objectives and targets, marketing strategies and will work under commission basis during probation period. The best performers will be given contracts.

Attributes/qualities

• Readiness: undivided willingness to learn and apply sales/marketing and documentary production, video editing and script writing skills;
• Result/target-oriented:work based on daily, weekly and monthly targets through competitive work spirit, actionable work plans and effective time management. Should achieve  sale targets individually, or in groups to  maximize revenues;
• Customer-focused& relationship builder: high sense of customer prioritization and responsiveness in a timely, sensitive and effective relationship builder especially with parents and children of all ages;
• To prepare sales reports for management information, commission payments, performance evaluation and monitoring during and after probation period;
• Flexible, adaptable and high sense of purpose in everything s/he does. Yes Africa places high value in purpose-driven partners and staff.

Qualifications

• Not more than 35 years of age (according to Rwandan Youth  Law stipulation);
• At least a diploma level training in a recognized institution of learning;
• High School Education Certificate with 2 years compulsory work experience in a recognized institution.
• 2 years experiences in sales/marketing, journalism/communication proven by letter of recommendation from your last employer (subject to due verification);
• Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and one of the international languages (French or English), knowledge of the three languages is an additional advantage
• Specialized in  marketing, journalism and communication, photojournalism, video editing, film and documentary production is added advantages

Highly preferred:

• A combination of marketing and photojournalism skills demonstrable by deliverables
• Target/result-oriented, flexible and adaptable to varying work situations
• Communicating/marketing  with clarity to target customers

How to Apply: Deliver your application (CV, application letter, copies of Diploma/certificates) to Yes Africa’s Office, 3 Floor, Prince House Building, Remera, Kigali by 5 pm, 14^th February 2014. 
For more information, call Tel 0788359414/0788597492

Business Executives - Advertising (Several Career Jobs)-Uganda

Organisation:Monitor Publications Limited (MPL)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Business Manager - Advertising

About MPL:

Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.

Job Summary: The Business Executives - Advertising will be responsible for growing advertising sales volumes in order to generate revenue and achieve the business targets.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Aggressively build and grow the advertising business by conducting daily Sales visits to potential and existing clients.
• Coordinate the production of client’s adverts and get their approval
• Collect dues on ail advertising space sold on credit with in agreed timelines
• Maintain sales contacts with appropriate representative of major advertisers and to follow-up and resolve any complaints.
• Develop daily, weekly and monthly prospects of potential clients File weekly reports with the business manager on week’s activities and itineraries.
• Coordinate supplements for MPL clients.
• Ensure that adverts and content for supplements are done, ready and approved in liaison with the relevant departments at MPL.
• Provide monthly sales and collection reports to the sales manager.
• Process all customer complaints and give feedback to ensure customer satisfaction and growing client portfolio.
• Perform any other key job tasks as assigned by the Business Manager - Advertising.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The prospective employee should hold a diploma and or a bachelor’s degree In any business-related course or equivalent business
• A minimum of two years’ working experience in a sales related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic Computer literacy skills
• High drive for results
• Excellent proposal writing skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Good numeracy skills
• Strong customer focus
• Good planning and organizational skills

How to Apply:

All potential job suitors with a desire to work in one of Uganda’s leading Media Houses, Monitor Publications should send their applications to the regional centres with detailed CVs and academic documents with a daytime telephone number to: The Resourcing and Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd. P.O. Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda. Or you can send an email to resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com: Please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line.

NB: Please Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 5^th February 2014

Press Technicians Job - Uganda

Job Title:Press Technicians

Organisation:Monitor Publications Limited (MPL)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Press Team Leader

About MPL:

Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.

Job Summary: The Press Technicians will operate the press and auxiliary equipment property so as to timely produce a quality product and attain the print order in the most cost effective way for the MPL franchise.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operates the reel stands, the printing press and auxiliary equipment
• Ensures good quality materials are used on the press.
• Generates production reports
• Conducts minor maintenance of equipment
• Carries out press shutdown
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Press Team Leader
• Perform any other key job tasks as assigned by the Technical Manager.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The Press Technicians should possess Uganda Certificate of Education (O Level) or equivalent Certificate in printing technology
• Two or more years’ experience, preferably in a printing environment of a media house.
• Very strong drive for results
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Good report writing skills
• Possess the ability to follow through and close issues
• Willingness to work long hours

How to Apply:

All potential job suitors with a desire to work in one of Uganda’s leading Media Houses, Monitor Publications should send their applications to the regional centres with detailed CVs and academic documents with a daytime telephone number to: The Resourcing and Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd. P.O. Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda. Or you can send an email to resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com: Please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line.

NB: Please Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 5^th February 2014

HelpAge International Jobs Kenya Communications

Regional Head of Advocacy, Communications and Rights

The ideal candidate should have a university degree, preferably on Journalism/Communication/International Relations or equivalent, at least seven years’ of relevant strategic experience in working in campaigning, advocacy and communication with development agencies.

The candidate should have Knowledge of international development and/or ageing issues and proven success in developing and implementing creative campaigns and building networks for change.
For further information, please find an enclosed job description.
To apply for this position, please send an updated CV and covering letter by 15th January 2014 explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to:
Regional Human Resource Coordinator
HelpAge International
Africa Regional Development Centre,
P.O. Box 14888 – 00800
Westlands, Nairobi
Email: helpage@helpage.co.ke copy in hr@helpage.co.ke 

BBC Jobs in Kenya

BBC Jobs in Kenya: BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity, which uses media and communications to help reduce poverty and support people to understand their rights.

BBC Media Action is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for Kenya and Somalia.

The Ideal Candidate

We need your senior level experience in large-scale project creation and management in a developing country context, preferably in Africa.

You’ll therefore show a proven record in international development and in this context; experience of using the media and working within governance, health or resilience sectors would be highly advantageous.

Alongside your excellent budgeting and financial management experience, you’ll also show a proven track record in donor reporting and securing donor funding.

In addition, you’ll bring experience of managing local and international staff, demonstrating experience in developing and leading on systems and processes.

Closing date: 20 January 2014

For full job description, job application contacts and other requirements, see; BBC Jobs in Kenya