InformAction
(IFA) is a non-profit human rights organization using film and reports to
promote social justice in Kenya.
IFA
is a rapidly expanding organization that is creating the new posts of Head of
Research to manage and process the unique material gathered in the field, and
Head of Production to increase the quality and quantity of products.
Head of Research
Job
Description
- To create,
implement, evaluate and develop the strategy for research and report
writing
- Implement the
highest standards of accuracy, analysis and presentation
- Design and
develop written products and reports, including for national and
international publication
- Develop
effective systems for recording and retrieving information, including
managing and expanding existing archiving systems in hard and soft copy
- Work closely
with all departments to monitor the progress of information gathering,
content output and impact against agreed benchmarks.
- Lead and manage
research and information gathering, including for fund-raising and
fund-raising reports.
- Ability to
understand social justice and donor needs
- Ensure IFA
remains at the forefront of human rights and social justice research, and
keep up to date with developments nationally and internationally, introducing
new concepts and techniques as relevant
- Have a clear
understanding of Information Laws and take a lead on strategy for
compliance and protection
- Ability and
experience in designing and implementing systems and procedures of
archiving and retrieval, working closely with the Production and IT
departments
Qualifications
and experience
- Experience and
excellence in research and writing
- Good leadership
skills and ability to work with a team
- Bachelor degree,
fluent in English and Swahili
- Minimum of 5
years experience in research, analysis and report writing
- Ability to
interpret, processes and analyse data and present in accessible and
analytical form
- Experience of
managing and co-ordinating multiple tasks in a pressurized environment
- Excellent
computer skills, including use of spreadsheet programs, databases and
retrieval of information, working closely with the IT department
Head of Production
Job Description
- Oversee
production of films, video and web clips.
- Drawing up
production schedules, suitable for field programmes and public
distribution.
- Designing
products according to the organisational vision and standards, including
for film festivals, mainstream media and website
- Setting and
monitoring high standards, implementing quality control, and ensuring
products are appropriately targeted
- Ensuring that
filming and journalism is carried out according to organisational, ethical
and security principles.
- Ensure that
equipment is properly handled and maintained
- Ability to
understand social justice and donor needs and adapt the service where
necessary.
Qualifications
and experience
- Bachelor Degree,
fluent in English and Swahili.
- 5 years
experience in film-making, competitive journalism and production.
- Excellent
writing, story and analysis skills.
- Proven interest
in human rights, and ability to use media imaginatively and informatively
in accessible and aspiring ways to promote and incorporate a social
justice vision.
- Portfolio of
news and documentary products
- Planning and
leadership skills
- Experienced
Management skills.
- Good computer
skills, including familiarity with office suites, editing software, e-mail
and calendar software
- Demonstrated
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities,
identify and address problems, meet deadlines and stay within budget.
- Driving license
Incumbents
will be part of the Senior Management team and will report to InformAction
Directors.
Full
advertisement available from www.informaction.tv
Please
send applications to info@informaction.tv
Deadline
for application- 1st August 2012
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
