Media Coordinator at Search For Common Ground’s International

The Media Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing the media component of the project. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and technically managed by the Media Manager, the Media coordinator will implement all the media activities in  Adamawa and Taraba states; conduct a media campaign to raise public awareness and knowledge around issues as they relate to the local context of the target State. 

The position holder will also follow Search’s media programming approach to create high-quality relevant radio programs that increase public awareness of these issues across the target States and contribute to changing attitudes and challenging stereotypes. The Media Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio and television stations for broadcasting. The position will be based in Yola Adamawa State and will include frequent travel to the field locations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio stations for broadcasting.
• Work with local radio stations to determine contracts for the broadcasting and production of the discussion programs and promotional jingles 
• Work with the DM&E team to use evaluations of Search’s previous radio discussions to adapt the methodology for this project.
• Work closely with the radio stations in each state to ensure timely production and broadcasting of all media programming.
• Ensure the stations are documenting the discussion programs
• Work with the stations to assess listenership and viewership of the programs and adapt content where needed
• Work closely with the station to manage the production of the programs and ensure they have the capacity necessary to document and monitor the programs.
• Oversee the production and broadcast of Radio magazine and radio testimonies
• Develop relations with media actors
• Coordinate with the program teams to integrate program messages into media programming streams
• Contribute to the development of implementation methodology for projects;
• Analyze conflict dynamics and feedback information into program design and implementation
• Build relationships with stakeholders at national and local levels ;
• Write narrative weekly reports of the media projects and media components

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in journalism, communication, media or related fields
• Additional education in conflict management, media for peacebuilding, communication for social change would be a strong asset;

Required Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience as a media producer and/or journalist;
• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of media development, media for peacebuilding or communication for social change,
• At least 2 years of experience independently managing projects, preferably in the non-profit and NGO sector;
• Significant experience designing and conducting training courses in journalism and media;
• Experience in media program design, including drama, spots, news & current affairs;
• Track record in delivering effective media/communications/advocacy strategies in support of  campaigns and advocacy programmes;

Languages

• Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.

Other Relevant Requirements

• Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
• Understand opportunities in key Nigeria media markets and thorough understanding of requirements of different kinds of media i.e. print, TV, radio, and online;
• Knowledge of civil society organisations, government agencies, private sector companies and international development agencies, with experience of working in partnership within some of these sectors;
• Written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise complicated policy issues into digestible products and to deal with both elite and popular media and specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• Experience of partnership building, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
• Commitment to SFCG’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work and of how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
• Organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to responding flexibly to opportunities and requests sometime with little notice;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
• Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism and solves problems in collaborative ways