JOB DETAILS:

Job Description
FUNCTIONS AND TASKS
1. Coordinate Media Houses and Journalist’s Associations
• Produce regular reports for RGB on activities of Media Houses and Associations
• Regular update on the status of media houses and associations
• Provide timely advice on how to improve the performance of media houses and associations
2. Conduct Annual Development Journalism Awards (DJA)
• Develop Terms of reference for Development Journalism Awards
• Set criteria for the categories of awards
• Set guidelines for the selection process
• Organize the DJA event
• Produce a report on DJA
3. Support media houses and associations
• Advocate for grants to media houses and associations to strengthen their performance
• Elaborate criteria for eligibility to media development grant
• Analysis and selection of eligible grantees
• Monitor the utilization of media development grants
• Report on grant utilization
4. Monitor performance of Media Houses to identify challenges and recommend appropriate action to promote their effective performance
• Conduct regular status assessments and surveys on media houses and associations
• Identify developments and challenges faced by media houses and associations to inform RMB
Job Profile
A0 in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, Arts and Language with 3 years of experience or Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, Arts and Language.
Key Technical Skills and Knowledge required:
A0 in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, Arts and Language with 3 years of experience or Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, Arts and Language.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Media sector;
• Good knowledge of government media policy and media development strategies
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda governance sector;
• Deep knowledge in policies and laws on access to information
• Knowledge in good governance principles and strategies;
• Analytical, problem - solving and critical thinking skills
• Technical understanding of system being analyzed and how it affects the various business units
• Good at handling files and meeting deadlines.
• Multi - tasking skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and keep up with project scope changes.
• Able to work well with both internal and external clients
• Good presentation skills and ability to communicate with various audiences, including end users and managers
• Self - starter with leadership skills in order to take charge of or facilitate requirement - gathering sessions.
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Time management skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

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