Location: Remote in Africa, Asia, Americas or Europe
Workplace Designation: Remote in Africa, Asia, Americas or Europe
Term: Fixed-Term
Funding: Direct
Department: Global Democracy Programs
Line Manager: Project Director, AGILE
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Salary: Based on candidate experience
ABOUT INTERNEWS:
Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.
For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.
Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
GENERAL FUNCTION
Internews seeks a Senior Programme Associate (SPA) for the Advancing Global Innovation and Learning Effectively to Build Resilience in Independent Media (AGILE) Project funded by the European Union. AGILE supports and empowers civil society to protect and promote democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms worldwide by protecting independent media and will advance the global response to increasing the resilience of at-risk independent media. Under the supervision of the Project Director, the SPA will provide an array of technical, operational, and administrative support to day-to-day implementation of this global project.
LOGISTICS
This is a remote-based role. Our preferred candidate should be based in the country where Internews has its offices. Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America. This is a limited-duration position, with an expected end date of 30 August 2028.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, with other duties upon request.
- Work closely with the Project Director on the day-to-day implementation of the AGILE project, coordination of activities and events, and collaboration with and management of consortium partners.
- Support completion of project deliverables and expected results, and support Internews’ monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) teams to create key program indicators and document results and impact.
- Prepare reports and updates for the donor.
- Support preparation of consortium workplans, communications documents, and internal and external reports/presentations on the AGILE portfolio of globally distributed activities.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and partners to set up and hold virtual and in-person meetings, convenings, and other activities related to the project.
- Support and manage all aspects of training delivery, including agenda-creation, participant and event logistics, and reporting.
- Provide administrative and logistical support for local and international events, trips, convenings, and other project-related activities.
- Coordinate with finance and administration staff (both at the country and regional levels) to ensure effective financial and administrative management of all project activities.
- Support the project team to prepare sub-grant packages, monitor sub-awards, and perform other essential compliance-related sub-grant tasks.
- Perform other relevant project-related and programming duties, as assigned.
- In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- At least 5 years of professional experience doing non-profit and/or media development and support work.
- Deep understanding of the media sector in one of the target regions (Africa, Asia, and Americas), as well as specific knowledge of the technical challenges facing media outlets and journalists in these regions, as well as globally.
- Experience working with a remote team.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in organizing events, training, meetings, and other activities involving different stakeholders and partners.
- Fluency in English is essential, including strong writing skills at a publishable standard.
- Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the workplace and experience providing technical support to a cross-section of staff and local partners.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and information management skills.
- Must be self-reliant, resourceful, good problem-solver, good-humored, and flexible.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently and reliably, to a high standard and to deadline.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team across the globe.
VACANCY TIMEFRAME:
Deadline for Applications: 10 December 2024
HIRING PROCESS:
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume through the Taleo application portal. The Cover Letter should be no longer than one page and explain why you’d be a great fit for this position and what drew you to it. The resume should be no longer than two pages. Candidates with the strongest cover letter and resume will advance to the test and interview process.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
This position will be in one of the countries where Internews has its active offices and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in that country.
