Senior Health Journalism Trainer at Internews Network

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Provides coordination and strong management to ensure the program is implemented in a timely and inclusive manner.
• Work with the Global Health Adviser and with AVAC colleagues to devise and manage a series of country media engagement plans, to coordinate travel, to provide guidance at media science café’s and to conduct on-site and distance mentoring to partner journalists.

• Training and capacity building activities:
  • Journalism training at existing calendared HIV conferences and meetings.
  • Technical assistance and knowledge transfer at science café’s.
  • Technical assistance to stakeholders in the partnership.
• Online networking and capacity building of journalists.  
• Development of platforms in support of an evolving HIV Journalism network.
• Ongoing mentoring of journalists and CSO’s in the network.
• Attendance of and active participation at partner meetings.
• Program reporting and editorial contributions to Internews platforms.
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years' experience in global health or related field.
• Master's degree in public health, development or other relevant subject a plus.
• Experience in sub-Saharan Africa and/or with in-country program implementation a plus.
• Excellent writing, editing and content development skills, and a strong command of English, with an ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, direct, and lively style.
• Knowledge of and commitment to HIV/AIDS, international health and development issues and programming.
• Excellent multicultural and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate relationships and interact effectively with others inside and outside the organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Knowledge of USAID requirements and regulations.
• In-depth experience with Excel, PowerPoint, word processing and data analysis.