[HCDX] Afghanistan Radio wanted Chief of Project

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Chief of Project, IRIN Afghanistan Radio
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Last Date: May 17, 2008
Email: (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)

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OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORKS (IRIN)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Chief of Project, IRIN Afghanistan
Radio
GRADE: L-3
DUTY STATION: Kabul, Afghanistan
DURATION: 12 months
SUPERVISOR: IRIN Radio Coordinator, Nairobi, Kenya

I. Background

Part of the UN Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs, the
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) is an
editorially
independent humanitarian news and analysis service
reporting on more than
70 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the
Middle East. IRIN aims to
provide comprehensive and impartial coverage of
humanitarian and related
issues in the regions where it operates. Intended for
the benefit of a
global readership, an emphasis is made on assisting
governments and aid
organizations to implement their humanitarian and
post-disaster recovery
work in developing countries.
Over the years, IRIN has built a reputation for
providing relevant, timely
information to the humanitarian community. However,
experience pointed to
a need to provide vital information to the victims of
crisis as well. In
most parts of the developing world, grassroots
communities get little
access to media because of poverty, illiteracy and a
lack of basic
infrastructure. The one exception is radio, which
reaches a mass audience
in many countries. Responding to this need, in 2001
IRIN began a radio
initiative, which has developed unique expertise in
using radio as a tool
for promoting humanitarian priorities and action, as
well as bringing
communities closer to each other and to the outside
world.

II. General Responsibilities

Based in Kabul, Afghanistan and under the general
supervision of the
Nairobi-based IRIN Radio Coordinator, the Chief of the
Project supervises
the IRIN-Afghanistan Radio project, overseeing the
radio and online
production of the office, overseeing and managing the
training and
capacity building of staff, stringers and local
partners, liaising with
national and international partners and contributing
to formulating
strategies for the future development of IRIN Radio in
the country. Under
guidance from IRIN headquarters, the Chief will
support the identification
of funding to sustain the existing project and will
provide timely
reporting to donors.

III. Specific Duties

He/she is responsible specifically for the following
duties:

1. In conjunction with the Radio Coordinator, develop
a clearly defined
work plan and implementation strategy for the IRIN
radio project in
Afghanistan, and contribute to the development of
future plans for the
project.

2. Coordinate and supervise the implementation of the
IRIN Radio project
in Afghanistan, in accordance with the work plan
approved by the Radio
Coordinator, and ensure the efficient and cost
effective use of project
funds, assets and personnel in accordance with UN
rules and regulations.

3. Report regularly to the Radio Coordinator on
activities and progress
made in relation to the work plan.

4. Initiate ideas, plan and produce original
multimedia products on
humanitarian issues for the target audiences,
including radio programming
in local languages for Afghanistan, and online
products for a local and/or
wider international audience.

5. Set in place procedures to ensure editorial
standards are met and
maintain control over the quality of the project?s
output.

6. Liaise with IRIN?s Kabul-based text reporters, and
consult regularly
with IRIN?s Dubai-based senior editor, to ensure
maximum coordination and
collaboration between text and radio, and to seek
creative synergies where
possible.

7. Supervise the work of local IRIN radio producers,
consultants and
freelance radio journalists including setting goals,
appraisals and
mentoring. Provide editorial and technical support as
necessary,

8. Build relations with local and international
broadcasters to ensure
dissemination of the project?s programming and
products, and ensure that
all audio is uploaded to the IRIN website in a timely
manner.

9. Develop and implement a programme of training aimed
at enhancing the
capacity of local radio journalists and radio
reporters.

10. Liaise closely with other UN agencies, NGOs,
information partner
organizations, the media, government authorities and
other relevant
entities to enhance information gathering and
dissemination.

11. Contribute to plans for the further development of
the project,
preparing in consultation with the Head of Office,
IRIN Middle East and
IRIN management, project proposals for submission and
follow-up with
prospective donors.

12. In collaboration with the Radio Coordinator,
prepare and submit
progress reports to donors and OCHA HQ.

13. Travel when required to the field to undertake
information gathering
and training initiatives. Attend meetings, conferences
etc outside the
country when required.

14. Any other duties as requested by the Radio
Coordinator, IRIN.

IV. Competencies

Professionalism ? Advanced knowledge of the use of
information management
to improve the delivery of humanitarian assistance;
ability to analyze and
articulate the information management requirements of
complex situations
requiring a coordinated UN response; demonstrated
problem-solving skills
and ability to use sound judgment to ensure the
effective and timely
completion of complex tasks; ability to work under
extreme pressure, on
occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil
strife, natural
disasters and human misery); very good knowledge of
institutional
mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to
humanitarian affairs and
sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system;
Excellent
inter-personal and supervisory skills; Excellent
analytical and
organizational skills.

Empowering others ? Delegates responsibility,
clarifies expectations and
gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work;
Encourages others
to set challenging goals; Holds others accountable for
achieving results
related to their area of responsibility.

Client orientation ? Considers all those to whom
services are provided to
be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients'
point of view;
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with
clients by gaining
their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and
matches them to
appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments
inside and outside
the clients; environments to keep informed and
anticipate problems; Meets
timeline for delivery of products or services to
clients.

Commitment to continuous learning ? Willingness to
keep abreast of new
developments in the field.

Communications ? Excellent communication (spoken and
written) skills,
including the ability to convey complex concepts and
recommendations to
staff at senior levels, both orally and in writing, in
a clear, concise
style.

Planning & organizing ? Ability to coordinate the work
of others, work to
tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent
projects/activities.

Technology awareness ? Fully proficient computer
skills and use of
relevant software and other applications, e.g. word
processing,
spreadsheets, internal databases, Internet, etc.

Teamwork ? Excellent interpersonal skills, including
ability to operate
effectively across organizational boundaries; ability
to establish and
maintain effective partnerships and working relations
in a multi-cultural,
multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
for diversity.

V. Qualifications:

a) Education:
? Advanced university degree (Master?s degree or
equivalent) in
journalism, international relations, development
studies or another
relevant subject. A first university degree with a
relevant combination of
academic qualifications and experience is accepted in
lieu of the advanced
university degree.

b) Work Experience:
? At least five years experience in media.
? Proven experience in project management.
? Familiarity with the developmental and humanitarian
situation in
Afghanistan and/or the Asia region.
? Familiarity with humanitarian issues and
organizations, including the
United Nations.
c) Languages:
? Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of
Dari, Pashto and/or
Arabic would be an advantage.

d) Other Desirable Skills:
? Proficient in computer and information management
systems

http://www.irinnews.org
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