For most people around the world, access to reliable information is by no means a matter of course. Nevertheless, everyone needs impartial information. So that they can assess their own situation and influence it. If you don’t know what’s going on around you, how can you make the right decisions? Free Press Unlimited works to ensure that reliable news and information are and remain available to people across the globe. Particularly people in countries where there is little to no press freedom. By supporting local media professionals and journalists, Free Press Unlimited helps to enable as many people as possible to gain and keep access to the information they require to survive and develop.
Free Press Unlimited is looking for an Programme Coordinator Arab World to implement and manage project activities in the fields of journalism, education and sustainable media development. To create high impact results for the development of independent journalism and freedom of expression.
Job Responsibilities:
- To develop, guide and help implement, evaluate and adjust project activities in the field of journalism, journalism education as well as sustainable media development in line with standing policies of Free Press Unlimited and its partner organisations and donors.
- Initiates, coordinates, guides and oversees the planning and execution of multiple projects and reports on them to the team leader and the management team;
- Acquires new project activities and negotiates with donors, business partners and partner organisations in the Netherlands and abroad, under the general guidance of the team leader;
- Maintains overview of quality and financial standards, provides for adequate planning and project implementation under the general guidance of the team leader and management team;
- Is responsible for narrative and financial reporting to donors and business partners and coordinates the necessary internal and external evaluations;
- Advises the team leader and management team on strategy and policy in the fields of journalism, education and sustainable development based on a broad knowledge of trends and developments in journalism, politics and the developmental context;
The Programme Coordinator Arab World needs to have the following qualifications: Education:
- Relevant master’s or bachelor’s degree with extended work experience.
Knowlegde and Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in project development, acquisition and implementation, preferably in the Arab World;
- Knowledge of and demonstrable experience in the fields of journalism, education and sustainable media development;
- Excellent overview of developments in the field of new media, e-media and ICT/Mobile; affinity with innovative project design in the fields of e-media and ICT applications is a must;
- Experience working in international development contexts;
- A thorough understanding of complex project cycles and insight and demonstrable experience in wrtiting funding proposals and project cycle documents;
- Experience in working in an international environment;
- Excellent written and verbal communication and networking skills;
- Excellent written and verbal command of the English language. Command of the Arab and French language is an asset and command of the Dutch language is recommended.
For more information, please check our website: www.freepressunlimited.org
How to apply:
To apply, please send your resume and motivation letter to vacancies@freepressunlimited.org before 31 March 2013.
