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  • Senior Legal Officer, TrustLaw

    Senior Legal Officer, TrustLaw

    TrustLaw

    TrustLaw is the world’s leading pro bono legal service. The service and wider programme helps high-impact NGOs and social enterprises, including media organizations, to grow, streamline their operations and navigate complex laws and regulations by connecting them with free legal assistance from the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world. We also deliver groundbreaking legal research on key social and policy issues that our members use to support their advocacy and law reform efforts, and we deliver innovative capacity-building workshops for practical guidance on legal issues.

    Legal requests range from everyday operational and commercial matters – such as corporate structuring, intellectual property, non-profit governance or employment advice – to large-scale cross-border legal research projects. Research projects are based on NGO priorities across social or policy issues ranging from freedom of expression, to human trafficking, data and digital rights and social innovation policy, with a growing number in Thomson Reuters Foundation focus areas of media freedom, inclusive economies and human rights.

    About The Role

    The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a Senior Legal Officer for TrustLaw to bring specialist media freedom and to implement a new media freedom project focused on East and Southern Africa. The position may be based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in Nairobi or Johannesburg.

    As a Senior Legal Officer for TrustLaw, you will: 

    Undertake legal and factual research on the freedom of expression and media law landscape across countries in East and Southern Africa, resulting in high-level research memos, analyses and other outputs capable of guiding the Foundation and its partners on the project.
    Oversee, review and guide the work of consultants and legal experts working on legal research, beneficiary needs assessments, issue mapping and content development.
    Work with expert consultants to map the main trends and legal challenges for journalists, media freedom NGOs and media houses in East and Southern Africa and assess the legal needs that the project’s beneficiaries face in relation to laws, policies and loopholes that undermine free and open information environments.
    Map and implement strategies to recruit, engage, partner and manage relationships with NGOs, social enterprises and legal teams, particularly within the media freedom space in Africa and across the globe.
    Scope, research, manage and deliver legal trainings, health checks and events for NGOs, journalists and/or media houses on media freedom topics in Kenya, Zambia and South Africa.
    Support the development of legal content for trainings and health checks, and guidance for legal teams providing advisory support.
    Scope legal pro bono advisory requests from TrustLaw’s community of NGOs and social enterprises, as well as from media organizations and journalists that are part of TrustLaw’s media freedom projects, so that the requests clearly explain the legal needs. Help to place and connect projects with legal teams.
    Design, scope and manage multiple cross-border research projects that address the critical social and policy needs facing our clients, with a particular focus on topics relevant to TrustLaw’s media freedom projects.
    Develop and coordinate a connection and funding mechanism to facilitate legal support for clients and/or matters within TrustLaw’s media freedom projects that are not eligible to receive pro bono assistance through the TrustLaw service.
    Assist and support the project manager and TrustLaw team on the administrative, reporting, planning, monitoring, and logistical responsibilities linked to the role in a timely manner
    Support the TrustLaw team on media freedom thought leadership projects, and represent TrustLaw by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements.
    Travel, when safe to do so.

    The candidate

    An LLB and preference of a lawyer admitted to the Bar in Kenya or South Africa or with an advanced law degree.
    At least five years’ experience working as a lawyer, preferably in media law and/or human rights, either in a law firm, media house or non-profit organisation
    A strong understanding of international standards on press freedom, efforts to undermine free and open information environments, and/or the media law/policy landscape in East and/or Southern Africa
    Experience of working in the Kenyan, Zambian and/or South African legal systems would be an advantage
    Excellent project and time management and organisational skills including the ability to manage effectively multiple matters and projects in a fast-paced environment
    Experience working on donor-funded project is a plus
    Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills, with experience in training an advantage
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills –able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
    Fluency in English; working knowledge of other languages (i.e. Swahili) would be an advantage.
    Proven ability to work in a diverse multi–cultural environment
    Integrity, professional discretion and ability to handle confidential matters
    Pre-existing right to work in Kenya or South Africa required.

    This is a fixed term two-year contract based in Nairobi or Johannesburg, starting ASAP. The salary is commensurate with experience.

    Apply via :

    reuters.com

  • Programme Officer Africa Project Coordinator Digital Rights And Data Equity Specialist

    Programme Officer Africa Project Coordinator Digital Rights And Data Equity Specialist

    The role
    The Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer, Africa, TrustLaw. The position would be based in Nairobi and working with our Senior Legal Programme Manager, Africa, to provide support to TrustLaw’s activities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Responsibilities 
    Based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in either London or Nairobi, the person in this role will:  

    Daily management of a large TrustLaw regional portfolio of law firms, corporations, referral partners, NGOs, social enterprises and other key stakeholders
    Recruiting, vetting, managing and engaging NGO, social enterprise, and legal team members of TrustLaw’s network
    Leading or supporting multiple cross-border research and policy advisory projects 
    Devising and implementing a regional strategy to expand TrustLaw membership
    Contributing to the TrustLaw Africa annual strategy
    Maintaining a high profile in the region by representing TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements. 
    Creating and executing a robust communications strategy that includes member events and promotion of TrustLaw publications   
    Administering the service and the feedback collection process for Africa projects and with our local network. 

    Coordinate community engagement initiatives and activities

    Key skills and experience 

    An exceptional self-starter with 4+ years of work experience, and a passion for social change. 
    Top-performing undergraduate background in the field of policy, development, or social change. 
    Proven organisational and project management ability
    Experience (paid or unpaid) in policy / social / not for profit sector. 
    Experience in legal pro bono, access to justice or using the law as a tool for social change. 
    Ability to quickly understand and use new databases, platforms and technology.  Experience using Salesforce is a plus 
    Experience organising events  
    Proven organisational abilities and experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
    An independent self-starter able to design their own agenda and take responsibility to advance and complete projects 
    An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills 
    Please note that the person in this role will need to work, which will require at least two early or late shifts each week
    Fluent in English, working knowledge of French extremely desirable – kindly mention this in your cover letter.  
    Willingness to travel internationally. 

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  • Programme Officer, Global, TrustLaw

    Programme Officer, Global, TrustLaw

    TrustLaw

    is the global pro bono service of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. As the world’s leading pro bono legal service, TrustLaw helps high-impact NGOs and social enterprises, to grow, streamline their operations and navigate complex laws and regulations by connecting them with free legal assistance from the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world. We also deliver groundbreaking legal research on key social and policy issues that our members use to support their advocacy and law reform efforts, and we deliver innovative capacity-building workshops on legal issues across the globe.

    The role

    The Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer, Global for TrustLaw. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of transformations to the TrustLaw programme and play a pivotal role in developing the global TrustLaw community, measuring programme performance and outcomes, and offering new support to TrustLaw’s members.

    Responsibilities

    Based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in either London or Nairobi, the person in this role will:

    Support TrustLaw’s planning, reporting, TOC, and MEAL processes, including by analysing data and preparing roundups of programmatic and project results
    Support the stewardship, moderation, and member use of TrustLaw’s online community and portal
    Help to coordinate TrustLaw’s flagship global awards event
    Coordinate communications projects and liaise with organisation-wide supporting functions
    Coordinate community and partner engagement initiatives and global programmatic activities
    Coordinate and track small projects to fix glitches in the TrustLaw portal, as needed
    Support knowledge management of TrustLaw programmatic processes
    Support the TrustLaw Heads with additional programmatic and project coordination tasks, as needed

    Key Skills And Experience

    You’re a fit for the role if you have:

    Experience coordinating projects, ideally for a beneficiary-focused programme or service
    Experience managing and/or supporting online communities of beneficiaries or members
    Experience tracking and analysing the performance of social impact projects and programming
    Affinity for detail and extensive experience using Excel to organise and analyse data and information
    Ability to quickly understand and use databases and platforms. Experience using Salesforce is a plus
    Experience organising events and driving communications activities

    How To Apply

    The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on 16 May 2021.

    To apply for this position, send your CV and cover letter in English describing 1) how you meet the specifications for this role; 2) one example of a communications project you’ve coordinated; 3) one example of project data you’ve analysed; 4) one example of an event you’ve helped to organise; and 5) your availability to start. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

    The salary is relative to the charitable sector and will be commensurate with experience.

    This role is offered as a two-year, fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.

    Applicants must have the right to work in their country of application (e.g., the United Kingdom or Kenya).

    Please note that the person in this role will need to work hours that overlap significantly with core team availability, which will require at least two early or late shifts each week (depending on location).

    Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

    We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

    Accessibility

    As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

    We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

    Apply via :

    reuters.com

  • Project Manager, Media Development – TR Foundation

    Project Manager, Media Development – TR Foundation

    Job Description

    Join a team which has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

    For more than 35 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we work to strengthen local and national journalism, improve media ethics, standards and regulation, combat misinformation, and explore and shape the future of the profession. We do this through newsroom consultancy, journalism training and mentoring, capacity-building, and via our funding of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

    Our Media Development team provides support to journalists and independent media outlets to produce and distribute high quality journalism in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Our TrustLaw team runs the world’s largest pro bono legal network, through which it facilitates legal support, ground-breaking research, and training and resources for NGOs and social enterprises, including media organizations.

    We are seeking a Project Manager, based in Nairobi, to work with the Media Development and TrustLaw teams to implement a new media freedom project focused on East and Southern Africa. Although this role will report into the Media Development team, it will also work closely with the TrustLaw team to deliver against their objectives for the project When safe to do so, some travel is anticipated.

    Please note, this is a fixed term two-year contract.

    About The Role

    As a Project Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

    Ensure effective delivery of the Foundation’s Media Development and TrustLaw programmes, as appropriate, including compliance with client and contract requirements. Hold responsibility for financial oversight of allocated programmes by coordinating with colleagues, partners and finance team and serving as the primary focal point.
    Produce reports to key stakeholders on programme progress, including preparing narrative, identifying success stories, and providing financial updates to donors.
    Map and build relationships with key players in media freedom across the relevant countries and develop partnerships for delivery of the project.
    Scope, research and manage events, coordinating content, agenda, logistics and attendees.
    Define, document and manage where needed, working with multiple teams that may have differing priorities and working/cultural practices.
    Develop implementation strategy in line with objectives, budget and stakeholder expectations, and adjust accordingly as implementation context evolves. Identify, assesses and manage risks to the success of the project.
    Represent the Thomson Reuters Foundation to a wide range of stakeholders and at public events.
    Effectively manage project team conflicts, build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and obtain commitment to make decisions.
     

    To Be Our Project Manager, You Will Likely Have

    Experience working with international donors, particularly US partners. Familiarity with PM lifecycle (remote programme management, programme start up, mobilisation and close down) and donor reporting requirements, including Monitoring and Evaluation, Logical Frameworks and Theories of Change.
    Excellent budget and financial management, including fluency in Excel.
    Resilience, ability to cope with high pressure projects and work environments and find solutions to problems when they arise. Ability to quickly understand complex information and communicate to non-experts.
    Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
    Fluency in English; other languages (such as Swahili) would be an advantage.
    Experience in a role in journalism/media, or a demonstratable understanding of the sector and its challenges would be an advantage.
    Experience in media law/policy, or a demonstrable understanding of the media law/policy landscape in East and Southern Africa would be an advantage
     

    Please note, the deadline for applications is Friday 22nd January 2021.

    What’s In It For You

    At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

    Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
    A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
    Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
    Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
    Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

    Apply via :

    reuters.com

  • Project Manager, Media Development – TR Foundation

    Project Manager, Media Development – TR Foundation

    Job Description

    Join a team which has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

    For more than 35 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we work to strengthen local and national journalism, improve media ethics, standards and regulation, combat misinformation, and explore and shape the future of the profession. We do this through newsroom consultancy, journalism training and mentoring, capacity-building, and via our funding of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

    Our Media Development team provides support to journalists and independent media outlets to produce and distribute high quality journalism in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Our TrustLaw team runs the world’s largest pro bono legal network, through which it facilitates legal support, ground-breaking research, and training and resources for NGOs and social enterprises, including media organizations.

    We are seeking a Project Manager, based in Nairobi, to work with the Media Development and TrustLaw teams to implement a new media freedom project focused on East and Southern Africa. Although this role will report into the Media Development team, it will also work closely with the TrustLaw team to deliver against their objectives for the project When safe to do so, some travel is anticipated.

    Please note, this is a fixed term two-year contract.

    About The Role

    As a Project Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

    Ensure effective delivery of the Foundation’s Media Development and TrustLaw programmes, as appropriate, including compliance with client and contract requirements. Hold responsibility for financial oversight of allocated programmes by coordinating with colleagues, partners and finance team and serving as the primary focal point.
    Produce reports to key stakeholders on programme progress, including preparing narrative, identifying success stories, and providing financial updates to donors.
    Map and build relationships with key players in media freedom across the relevant countries and develop partnerships for delivery of the project.
    Scope, research and manage events, coordinating content, agenda, logistics and attendees.
    Define, document and manage where needed, working with multiple teams that may have differing priorities and working/cultural practices.
    Develop implementation strategy in line with objectives, budget and stakeholder expectations, and adjust accordingly as implementation context evolves. Identify, assesses and manage risks to the success of the project.
    Represent the Thomson Reuters Foundation to a wide range of stakeholders and at public events.
    Effectively manage project team conflicts, build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and obtain commitment to make decisions.
     

    To Be Our Project Manager, You Will Likely Have

    Experience working with international donors, particularly US partners. Familiarity with PM lifecycle (remote programme management, programme start up, mobilisation and close down) and donor reporting requirements, including Monitoring and Evaluation, Logical Frameworks and Theories of Change.
    Excellent budget and financial management, including fluency in Excel.
    Resilience, ability to cope with high pressure projects and work environments and find solutions to problems when they arise. Ability to quickly understand complex information and communicate to non-experts.
    Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
    Fluency in English; other languages (such as Swahili) would be an advantage.
    Experience in a role in journalism/media, or a demonstratable understanding of the sector and its challenges would be an advantage.
    Experience in media law/policy, or a demonstrable understanding of the media law/policy landscape in East and Southern Africa would be an advantage
     

    Please note, the deadline for applications is Friday 22nd January 2021.

    What’s In It For You

    At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

    Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
    A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
    Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
    Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
    Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

    Apply via :

    reuters.com

  • Project Contractor: Inclusive Economies (Nairobi)

    Project Contractor: Inclusive Economies (Nairobi)

    Scope of Work:
    Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a contractor for the Inclusive Economies programme who will:
    Co-ordinate and deliver an alliance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and its outputs.
    Co-ordinate the delivery of a series of online and face-to-face convenings.
    Provide logistical support for projects, events and travel.
    Develop and maintain all systems and processes needed to run convenings and projects efficiently.
    Be responsible for stakeholder outreach, and developing and maintaining engagement databases and tools.
    Projects deliverables and tasks:
    Co-ordinate and deliver an alliance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and an event series:
    Organise convenings and support the development of an alliance around ESG indicators.
    Co-ordinate the development of the ESG alliance outputs such as white papers and toolkits.
    Provide logistical support for events, convenings and overseas travel.
    Draft material needed for the implementation of the events and alliance.
    Draft proposal and concept note for funders and partners to grow alliance and event series
    Estimate costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project to agreed scope and constraints.
    Update project finances monthly, co-ordinating with the finance team.
    Liaising with the Foundation’s communications and digital teams, to produce material and social content for events and alliance.
    Responsible for tailored stakeholder outreach and engagement and for the development and maintainance of the systems and tools needed to deliver the inclusive economy programme effectively:
    Develop and maintain systems and documents for stakeholder outreach and management on the IE economies three pillars with a specific focus on fostering fair and sutainable economic models, capital markets and ESG indicators.
    Co-ordinate new partnerships, coalitions, and networks and deliver the agreed programme outcomes.
    Support with partnerships outreach and management with a specific focus on ESGs and sustainable investors, and data and digital rights key players.
    Help co-ordinate internal groups across the Foundation teams on data and digital rights and shifting economic models.
    Support with the outreach in Africa for the Stop Slavery Award.
    Work in collaboration with TrustLaw Africa team to align projects and convenings with their strategy.
    Support with administrative tasks such as diary management, invoices and expenses, travel and logistics.
    Key skills, knowledge and experience:
    Strong administrative experience.
    Experience in project management and/ or running capacity-building initiatives and coalitions.
    Experience in co-ordinating researches and toolkits scope, development and launch.
    Experience with databases and survey tools (knowledge of Salesforce and/ or SurveyGizmo would be an advantage).
    A proactive, process-oriented individual with strong attention to detail.
    An excellent communicator with first-class written and verbal communication skills.
    A highly motivated self-starter, with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
    A good understanding of ESGs and sustainable investment in the Africa region preferred or a strong interest in developing expertise in the area.
    Fluent in English, other languages highly desirable.
    Have the right to work in Kenya.

    Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th July 2020First Round Interviews will take place on the 21st & 22nd JulySecond Round Interviews will take place on the 28th JulyThe daily rate is relative to the charitable sector.An accurate work statement will be developed with the appointed contractor as part of their services’ agreement contract.To apply for this contract, please send your CV and cover letter describing how you will deliver the scope of work to Suelen.Petrik@thomsonreuters.comPlease use as subject: Inclusive Economies Contractor.

    Apply via :

    Suelen.Petrik@thomsonreuters.com

  • Project Coordinator

    Project Coordinator

    Job Summary
    Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting for a Project Coordinator for TrustLaw to support the team to produce the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global benchmark that maps the scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector, and to assist with other administration related to TrustLaw. The position would be based in Nairobi in Thomson Reuters’ office.
    Reporting to the Africa Legal Programme Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with TrustLaw’s team of 23 people across 9 countries.
    Responsibilities

    Support the development of the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global benchmark of the scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector.
    Develop and distribute surveys to collect data for purposes of populating the Index.
    Liaise with lawyers and law firms around the world to ensure TrustLaw receives accurate and adequate data and information about legal pro bono practices globally.
    Ensure that data is well-organised and assist the Africa Programme Legal Manager to analyse the data to identify trends and recommendations to improve pro bono practices.
    Work with the Africa Programme Legal Manager to present the results of surveys in an easy-to-read format, developing graphs and charts as required.
    Liaise with the Foundation’s Digital and Design teams to ensure the smooth development of the website and digital assets to showcase the results of the Index.
    Support the team to publicise the Index including promotional events and liaison with the Foundation’s Communications and Digital teams to ensure that the Index results are communicated to target audiences (e.g. across social media channels).
    Support the team with fundraising efforts to ensure the longevity of the Index.
    Support the management team with administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the TrustLaw service and provide support for ad hoc projects as required.
    Administer, monitor and report on accounts and pro bono projects on Salesforce.

    Key Skills, Knowledge And Experience

    Strong administrative and project management experience.
    Experience with databases and survey tools (knowledge of Salesforce and/or SurveyGizmo would be an advantage).
    An ability to analyse, model and interpret data.
    A proactive, process-oriented individual with strong attention to detail.
    An excellent communicator with first-class written and verbal communication skills.
    A highly motivated self-starter, with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
    A good understanding of the legal industry internationally preferred.
    Fluent in English, other languages highly desirable.
    Have the right to work in Kenya.

    Deadline for applications: 28 February 2020
    Salary: The salary is relative to the charitable sector and will be commensurate with experience.
    This is a three-year contract position.
    To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role and what you bring to it to trustlaw@thomsonreuters.com with exact subject line Project Coordinator TrustLaw.

  • Senior Producer, East Africa

    Senior Producer, East Africa

    Job DescriptionBusiness Unit: Reuters News Senior Producer, East AfricaRole SummaryReuters is looking for a talented editorial leader to manage our video operations in East Africa, based in our regional hub, Nairobi. Managing and producing regional Africa Daily content, our flagship Africa lifestyle service, is a significant part of the role. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams across multiple locations, including hostile environments. We want someone who is creative, with plenty of initiative, and is passionate about winning the big stories for a global client base that includes more than 1,100 broadcast and digital media outlets.You will need to have a deep understanding of the East Africa region. Fluent English language skills are a must for this role. This is a leadership role which will be expected to drive the story forward on a daily basis and making a substantial contribution to the debate about how we cover our stories, what elements are needed and how they perform.We want someone who is confident handling breaking news as well as pitching stories that go beyond the headlines and help explain to a global audience the political, socio-economic, generational, and cultural changes that are taking place in East Africa and why they matter.A background in video newsgathering is a must, as is the ability to write clean copy under pressure of time. Video editing is also a core skill, and field experience is a definite advantage. Experience leading teams both in the field and on the desk is required. The ability to shoot video will also confer a clear advantage.The video news industry is going through a period of significant change, largely driven by technology and the rapidly changing habits of news consumers. You will be very customer focused and an excellent communicator who is able to guide your teams to produce visually compelling content for Reuters’ clients in the growing digital sector as well as our existing broadcast news customers.Key RelationshipsThe Senior Producer, East Africa will report to the Chief Producer, AfricaWorks closely with regional senior producers, the Duty Editor, Output Editor and counterparts in text and pictures. All relationships are critical to success.Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities

    Will lead the video operation across East Africa region
    Will ensure the East Africa region is aligned with Visuals strategy, specifically with a view to broadcast and digital video clients and multimedia.
    Will ensure our teams are positioned to deliver high-quality video at speed to all Reuters customers.
    Will work alongside colleagues from text and pictures to help create a truly unified newsgathering team.
    Ensure that multimedia working across the region becomes part of our bureaus’ day to day planning coordination and coverage.

    Essential Skills & Experience Required

    Senior editorial experience in agency and/or broadcast television newsgathering and production
    Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate local and remote teams

    Track record of working in a breaking news environment
    Experience of managing teams in hostile environments
    Strong video editing and script writing skills
    Ability to remain calm under pressure
    Strong planning and organisational skills

    Have a clear understanding of the news video needs of major broadcasters and digital clients
    Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly.
    Ability to drive speed and accuracy
    Uphold Reuters Trust principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias

    Desired Skills

    Experience of working in an international news organisation
    Basic camera skills to the level of being able to produce a simple edit of a news story or news conference
    Fluency or understanding of the regional language groups

    Education/ Certifications

    Education to first degree level is essential

    NB: To be considered for this opportunity please ensure that you submit BOTH a CV and Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be addressed to “Whom It May Concern” and should detail your motivations for applying to the role.At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With more than 25,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance – and their own.As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

  • Account Manager

    Account Manager

    This role sits within our Financial & Risk (“F&R”) business. On January 30, 2018, Thomson Reuters announced that it signed a definitive agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with private equity funds managed by Blackstone related to the company’s F&R business. As part of the transaction, Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell a 55% majority stake in Financial & Risk and will retain a 45% interest in the business. Thomson Reuters will maintain full ownership of its Legal, Tax & Accounting and the Reuters News businesses. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of the year and is subject to specified regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. When the transaction closes, this role will be included in the new F&R entity.

    Job Description

    This position manages and grows revenue and market share at designated accounts to maximize customer satisfaction and achieve company’s strategic objectives. Develops and maintains client relationships to ultimately drive revenue growth. Develops and executes account strategy by collaborating with account team to deliver stronger, more relevant value propositions. 
    Main responsibilities and skills
    Questioning and qualification
    The account manager will prospect senior corporate tax executives and perform a detailed qualification of self generated leads within their region to uncover clients’ issues. This will require a high degree of self motivation and effective time management. The role will also involve periodic attendance at trade shows, representing the organisation professionally and managing the timely follow up of all leads.
    Client interaction
    The account manager will organise and attend client meetings striving to challenge current thinking in order to deliver unique propositions. This will involve demonstrating sophisticated software solutions and learning and understanding industry best practise to position themselves and the organisation as a thought leader.
    Organisation
    The account manager will work closely with the client on the optimal solution liaising with internal specialists to present easy to understand information back to the client, identifying the potential return on investment. This will involve leveraging an internal team in an organised manner with clear attention to detail, ensuring all deadlines are met.
    Results focus
    The role will be targeted on the revenue generated from contracted sales of both software and services. They will have the drive and energy to exceed expectations being able to show true entrepreneurial spirit to maximise opportunities, continually looking to reduce sales cycles and with the tenacity to produce results on a monthly basis.
    Influencing
    The account manager will need to persuade both clients and internal contacts to move towards “win-win” situations. The role will require negotiation of key commercial and legal terms and the individual will be adept at making correct and informed business decisions aimed at achieving a positive outcome for both the client and Thomson Reuters.
    Analysis
    The account manager will need a strategic mindset to understand the requirements of large multinationals and how this impacts individual teams. Importantly they will continually analyse the way that they work looking for constant improvement and adaptability to add real value to the customer experience.
    Team leadership
    As well as managing their own pipeline, the senior account manager will be responsible for some coaching and mentoring of the existing team focussing on pipeline and large deal management.
    Additional requirements
    The account manager will be required to:

    Work as part of a team while also displaying the drive to achieve individual targets.
    Record all activity in a timely manner in the CRM system.
    Maintain a working knowledge of company products, special sales programs and marketing efforts within the sales division.

    Qualifications

    Critical Competencies: skills and abilities required for the role
    Degree or equivalent required

    Relevant and demonstrable previous sales experience in a business to business environment, preferably dealing with JSE level clients.
    Detailed understanding of a solution sales process
    Ability and willingness to generate own leads
    Entrepreneurial spirit with experience of working in start up environments
    Excellent phone skills required
    Excellent communication and negotiation skills
    Tenacity and determination to thrive in a fast-paced environment
    Problem Solver with imagination to structure creative solutions in line with client requirements
    Long term relationship builder
    Ability to understand, communicate and demonstrate technical benefits of our tax software solutions
    Ability to apply sales concepts to obtain desired result
    Positive attitude and results orientated
    Detail orientated with ability to write reports with good computer literacy skills
    Strong time management and organizational skills
    Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

    Experience: relevant experience for the role

    Ideally 5+ years previous solution sales experience dealing with JSE organisations.
    Tax or accounting knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
    A track record of selling software.
     Experience with salesforce.com would also be beneficial.

  • Legal Officer

    Legal Officer

    The Foundation is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic lawyer to:
    Support the Legal Manager/In House Counsel in her advisory capacity within the Foundation on commercial agreements, potential contentious issues and other strategic legal issues (approximately 60%); andsupport the TrustLaw team to run its global pro bono service, primarily focusing on scoping legal requests from NGOs and social enterprises and managing strategic research programmes (approximately 40%).
    Responsibilities
    Reporting to and under the guidance of the Legal Manager/In House Counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
    In-House Counsel Responsibilities

    Provision of legal advice to the Foundation and its four main programmes on a range of issues, including:
    review and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts and agreements, including partnership agreements, funding agreements, service contracts, terms & conditions for
    websites and services;
    handling potential disputes and litigation (under the guidance of the Legal Manager/In-House Counsel) briefing outside counsel where necessary;
    media law issues (content partnerships, licensing agreements, defamation/libel claims);
    charity law issues; and
    other strategic legal issues (note that employment law expertise is not required as we rely on external advisors for this).
    Supporting the Legal Manager/In House Counsel to brief and liaise with external legal advisors on issues where the Foundation does not have the expertise or capacity to assist. Lawyers in the TrustLaw team are also able to support you on issues where they have expertise.

    TrustLaw Responsibilities

    Scoping requests for pro bono legal assistance from our community of NGOs and social enterprises so that the requests clearly explain the legal needs.
    Designing, scoping and managing cross-border research programmes that address the most critical social and policy needs facing our NGO and social enterprise members.
    Managing pro bono requests, including connecting the pro bono client with lawyers and follow up with the parties involved.
    Supporting the team on thought leadership projects including the TrustLaw social enterprise and impact investing training courses.

    The candidate

    A lawyer with strong corporate/commercial legal skills (any experience with media law and/or charity law would be a plus). You will have 1 to 2 years post-qualification experience in private practice or in an in-house team.
    While expertise in all of the legal areas outlined above is not essential, broad legal and commercial knowledge and the ability to issue spot is critical.
    Experience, or a demonstrated interest, in the pro bono sector, with knowledge of key global development trends and/or experience working with the charitable, philanthropic or social enterprise sector.
    The proven ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs, media organisations, funders, multilateral organisations and any other beneficiaries of our services.
    Fluent in English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills and an ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
    Ability to work quickly under pressure, to prioritise work and meet deadlines to drive projects to completion.
    An independent self-starter with an ability to design their own agenda and take responsibility to advance and complete projects.
    A strong team player, able to communicate effectively with a global team.
    Experience using Salesforce would be favourable.

    This is a full-time role, based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in Vienna Court, Nairobi. The salary is commensurate with experience.
    The candidate must already have legal status to work in Kenya as the Foundation will not source a work permit or visa on their behalf.