Organization: Internews Network
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 10 Nov 2017
POSITION SUMMARY
Internews is seeking a Project Director for a USAID-funded program in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to build the capacity of local media and promote freedom of expression throughout the region. The Project Director will provide strategic guidance and leadership for Internews’ programs; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to partners and beneficiaries; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration; and coordinate with other relevant stakeholders in the region to ensure that Internews leverages other resources, avoids duplication and compliments other media development initiatives. The Project Director will also be responsible for establishing strong partnerships and dialogue with the appropriate donor representatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:
- Provide leadership, management, representational and operational oversight for Internews’ programs in the region.
- Provide strategic, operational and representational assistance to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, including recommending program adjustments when necessary to keep the projects on track.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organizations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries.
- Track and report project progress and activities monthly against work plans.
- Assist with developing and approving curricula for trainings as well as overseeing, managing, and monitoring trainings led by consultants and/or local trainers.
- Oversee program monitoring and evaluation in the region to ensure effective implementation and to measure the impact of activities.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of media issues in the region and a general understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing media across the region.
- Ensure the projects are in compliance with all cooperative agreement rules, requirements and regulations as well as with Internews internal policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary budget authority over the projects, responsible for ensuring all costs charged to the projects are allowable, reasonable and correctly allocated.
- Provide management and oversight of daily operations of the programs, in particular with regard to coordination of activities and events at the regional level.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Maintain regular communications with Internews headquarters staff to communicate progress on programming and address upcoming issues in advance.
- Serve as primary project and organizational liaison with USAID and the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador, as well as other international donors active in the region.
- Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
- 5-10 years of progressively responsible media development experience, including working with media organizations; an understanding of media and telecommunications law and policy; integration of technology into media development programs and/or investigative journalism are a plus.
- Experience with USAID- and/or US government-funded programs required; senior-level management of USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.
- Experience with sub grants management and local partners relations.
- Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience developing collaborative working relationships with counterparts, international organizations and donors.
- Development experience in the LAC region (5+ years preferred).
- Working experience and knowledge of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is preferred.
- A successful track record in supervising, designing, managing and implementing technical assistance for donor-funded, cross-border media projects and proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor work plans, training plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and procurement plans.
- Experience as a manager or trainer with professional capacity-building programs for journalists and media outlets and strong knowledge of new media preferred.
- Experience managing local staff.
- Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
- Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening.
- Proven ability to prioritize, handle multiple on-going assignments, and manage time effectively.
Benefits Information
This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network's offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our Internews Benefits page.
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