Deadline: 23 May 2012
BBC Media Action is looking for a Journalism Trainer to be based in Sierra Leone. The contract is for 4 to 6 weeks.
Location: Sierra Leone
Reports to: Senior Projects Manager and Country Director
Contract duration: 4 - 6 weeks (negotiable) these short-term contracts will start in July/August/September 2012.
JOB PURPOSE
BBC Media Action is looking for experienced and adaptable journalism trainers to deliver a range of radio-related training in Sierra Leone. There are three components to the training and these could be delivered by the same person or by different people. For every role you will preferably have some experience in Africa, especially Sierra Leone. You will have to show some knowledge of the current political situation in Sierra Leone.
MAIN DUTIES
1. Training of BBC Media Action staff to be mentors/trainers in community radio stations
BBC Media Action in Sierra Leone runs a long term mentoring programme for community radio stations in which local journalists are recruited and trained to work as journalism mentors/trainers. They work in radio stations for six months at a time. They help with all aspects of journalism and production training from how to use a recorder to how to schedule programmes. They will also be required to do basic media training for civil society organisations and local government officials.
We are looking for a trainer to deliver a two-week course for new mentors from our office in Freetown. This will cover teaching techniques for journalism training, how to work effectively with station management, key issues to cover in a six-month placement, how to develop a training time table and possibly some journalism skills where required.
In addition, you may also be required to deliver one-day training sessions for groups of print journalists focusing on election reporting or other aspects of journalism.
2. Training for community radio station management and board
BBC Media Action is looking for a trainer with experience in training the management and boards of community radio stations. The trainer would work alongside one of our Sierra Leonean journalism mentors who will be working in a community radio station for six months. You would be required to design and run one-week courses based at three community radio stations in the provinces. Topics would cover effective management of the radio stations, improvement to the editorial processes and ideas and plans for income generation.
Some of the radio stations are in remote locations with basic accommodation and unreliable electricity.
3. Training in election reporting
To deliver a two-week training course for journalists on how to teach election reporting. BBC Media Action has recruited journalists to act as mentors in community radio stations specifically for the election period. The aim is to improve election reporting ahead of the national elections in November.
You will need to be able to design and deliver a course that covers how to teach basic journalism skills, but focusing on election reporting. These must incorporate Sierra Leone’s Independent Media Commission’s latest election reporting guidelines and the BBC’s editorial guidelines. This will be based in our office in Freetown.
In addition, you may also be required to deliver one-day training sessions for groups of print journalists focusing on good election reporting.
Applications instructions: Please send a CV and cover letter to lynn.morris[at]bbcmediaaction.org. Further information on each training component is available upon request.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: lynn.morris[at]bbcmediaaction.org
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk