Deadline: 13 September 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of International Media and Peacebuilding Consultant based in Juba, South Sudan.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The International Media and Peacebuilding Consultant will perform the following functions-
- Reporting and documentation of local-level peacebuilding efforts;
- Documentation of experiences of civil society organisations working with the CSAC project and giving visibility to the work that they do;
- Production of radio and television drama series that promote nation building and social cohesion;
- Continued capacitation of journalists in Conflict sensitive journalism through AMDISS;
- Convene a consultative dialogue with media houses owners, editors and sub-editors on the role of the media in peace building in South Sudan;
- Design and conduct two five-day conflict sensitive journalism training programmes targeting key media players in South Sudan including editors, sub-editors and journalists. This will include print, electronic and internet-based operators;
- At the completion of the training, the consultant will support the media houses and freelance journalists in developing concept notes and project proposals outlining how they can pay a meaningful role in social cohesion;
- Support Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) to develop a curriculum on conflict sensitive journalism to enable them to conduct short courses in different parts of the country;
- Training programme and materials;
- Deliver the training;
- Training reports;
- Final project proposals up to a total of 10 from journalists for funding by the CSAC project;
- End of assignment reflective report identifying key recommendations for strengthening the partnership with the media and possible additional interventions to strengthen the capacities of the journalists trained;
- Presentation and de-briefing meeting with the CSAC project and the UNDP communications teams.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Journalism, Conflict and Peacebuilding or Similar;
- A minimum of 15 years’ experience in peace building in Africa is a requirement;
- Experience in the design training and delivery of experiential training workshops with Journalists working in conflict affected areas;
- Prior work experience as a media practitioner would be an added advantage;
- Specific experience of peace building in a post-conflict setting is an added advantage;
- The Candidate must be fluent in English
- Strong writing and oral communications skills;
- Strong analytical skills, including in the identification of key issues and how they relate.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
