The Media Council of
Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act, 2007
as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and
discipline of journalists.
Research and Media
Monitoring Officer - MCK/VA/1
Overall Purpose of the
Position
To supervise the Media
Monitoring Unit of the Council in a manner that develops, maintains and
continually improves the Council image and reputation to stakeholders and
partners.
Duties
- Formulate
the monitoring programme of the Council and oversee its implementation
- Supervise
and train media monitors and interns and guide them to ensure strict
adherence to the monitoring principles.
- Design
and implement qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools for the
assessment of the performance of Kenyan media
- Generate
reliable and timely monitoring reports and data for the Media Resource
Centre
- Coordinate
the writing and production of the annual State of the Media Report
- Work
closely with the Programmes Manager in the maintenance of an efficient and
effective monitoring unit
- Schedule
monitoring activities and assignments in a manner that ensures adequate
control and cost effectiveness in the use of materials and facilities.
Qualifications
- Masters
Degree from an accredited institution in Communications or Journalism
- Good
research skills (qualitative and quantitative media analysis)
- Skills
and experience in ICT- based applications; advanced proficiency in SPSS
and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum
3 years’ experience in Media Monitoring / Media Research
- Post
graduate qualification in project management and proposal writing an added
advantage
The position is on a two (2) years renewable contract.
Applicants meeting
above qualifications should send their applications giving full details of
their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full
contact address including daytime telephone number, detailed C.V, copies of
certificates and testimonials and contact details of three referees.
Applications should
indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:
The Executive Director
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100,
Nairobi
Applications can also be sent via E-mail: recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke
Or hand deliver
applications to:
Media Council of
Kenya,
Ground Floor, British
American Insurance Co. Centre
at Mara/Ragati Road
Junction in Upper Hill.
So as to reach not
later than 17thAugust 2012.
NB: Only Shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.