DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide strategic and technical leadership to the program
Serve as principal liaison with USAID, as well as with key government officials, other donors and implementers, private sector and civil society partners, program beneficiaries, and other stakeholders
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local, regional, and international organizations active in the media sector
Oversee and monitor quality of organizational capacity development to local organizations
Ensure program activities are implemented on schedule and within budget
Supervise, manage, and mentor program staff and work in close coordination with IREX’s home office
Oversee program budgeting, financial management, and compliance
Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program activities
Represent IREX publicly and supports its organizational development
Other duties, as assigned
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
10 years of progressive international experience working in media sector strengthening and reform, journalism, civic engagement, or related fields; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 12 years or relevant experience also considered. Successful track record of at least five (5) years supervising, managing, and implementing USAID-funded programs and or other related donor-funded programming, with at least five (5) years of experience managing programs in East Africa
Successful track record of supervising, designing, managing, and implementing complex donor-funded technical assistance programs (with strong preference for past USAID-funded media development project management experience)
Ability to establish strong working relationships with senior government officials; media, civic, and private sector leaders; international donors; and other stakeholders
Proven leadership qualities and excellent management skills
Demonstrated ability to track and manage budgets and plan both strategically and creatively to meet project objectives
Experience convening diverse stakeholders to address legal and regulatory media reforms and/or emerging technological issues affecting the media sector
Experience working with private and public sector partners to leverage additional sources of funding to meet program objectives
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong representational and organizational skills
English language fluency is required, including the ability to provide written reporting in English
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