The African Media Initiative (AMI) is a Pan African media
organisation that seeks to improve the media on the continent.
AMI is incorporated in the Republic of Kenya as a non-profit and
non-governmental organization.
To strengthen its institutional building, AMI is looking to fill
out the position of Deputy Director of Programmes and Knowledge
Management.
The successful candidates will report to the Director of
Programmes & Knowledge Management.
Deputy Director Programmes and Knowledge Management
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work
directly under the Director of Programmes and Knowledge Management (DPKM)
- Provide
strategic advice on knowledge sharing and communication to the DPKM
- Promote
regular sharing of experiences across programmes, facilitate seamless
sharing of ideas, knowledge and experiences
- Improve
and implement collaborative processes and tools for pooling and
consolidating internal knowledge, promote innovative approaches in sharing
knowledge and best practices
- Manage
all the internal and external communication for the organisation under the
supervision of the DPKM
- Provide
support for the establishment and nurturing of communities of practice
such as capacity building programmes and other types of workshops
- Establish
and nurture relationship with key stakeholders
- Organise
knowledge forums and meetings in which invited knowledge leaders speak on
identified issues / themes
- Ensuring
that the DPKM receives required information on time
- Establish
formal reporting, control and management criteria for programmes
- Manage
and oversee content update and monitoring of AMI website
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- A
minimum of a Masters Degree in Media / Communication /Journalism Studies
- Minimum
of 10 years experience in Programme and or Knowledge Management
- Excellent
mastery of English both written and oral. Knowledge of French would be a
clear advantage
- Proven
skills in research techniques / methods
- Excellent
personality and ability to represent AMI at international meetings,
specialised expert gatherings etc
- In-depth
knowledge of contemporary Africa/ the world and the media sector
- Ability
to initiate, follow through and prioritize diverse tasks
- Ability
to work in team
Application Process:
For more information on the enlisted job positions kindly visitwww.africanmediainitiative.org
Interested candidates should submit electronic applications,
consisting of a letter of interest (two pages or fewer) and complete curriculum
vitae, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF Format, to the following AMI email
address by close of business on Tuesday, 30 April 2013:
jobs@africanmediainitiative.org
Please include the job title in the subject line.
