Antenna Foundation Nepal (AFN) is an independent media for development organization in Nepal since 2002. It’s mainly focus on production of innovative and distinctive media content for both traditional and new media platforms for raising public awareness, positive behavioral change and media advocacy. AFN partners with different media outlets to disseminate the content.
AFN is hiring a competent, committed and self-motivated individual in the following Position:
Position: Radio Program Mentor
Working Station: Lahan, Siraha
Duration: 10-11 Months
Openings: 1
Based on the project consortium office Lahan, Siraha, the Radio Program Mentor will represent Antenna Foundation Nepal for the overall implementation of Media Component of SAHAJ project. The responsibility to be taken has been comprehensively includes as follows;
A) Supervision of the Production of Multimedia Content
- Supervise the overall production process from pre to post production (researching issues, writing script, hosting/narrating the show) of audio, visual and new media content on different formats by partner radio stations in local languages.
- Travel inside and outside Lahan for the quality assurance, broadcast monitoring and mentoring other activities as and when required.
- Attend to the Content Advisory Group (CAG) meeting by production partner station
- Provide constructive feedback to radio programs produced by partner FM stations under the specific partnership assignments.
- Ensure that promotional materials of audio, visual and new media contents are developed and used for the larger broadcast reach.
- Gather and analyze audience feedback receive through different medium i.e. SMS, IVR, Telephone, Email, social medias.
- Prepare radio program summary for the website and further dissemination.
- Attend to the consortium partner meeting and discussion for radio program program production.
B) Program Management, Coordination, Monitoring, Reporting and Networking
- Lead and support to implement and manage media and outreach programs of AFN under SAHAJ project in province 2 as and when needed and or assigned by supervisor. This includes the supports to supervisor for effective planning of activities, review of planned activities and budget in a timely manner, discussion of implementation needs within team, ensuring timely and quality implementation of project activities and the measurement of their impact, and the submission of deliverables (including periodic reports) in a timely manner.
- Maintain crucial project documents which track project progress.
- Keep file all project documents in an appropriate database or library, and ensure that all documents are accurate and have been accepted by the supervisor.
- Liaison with consortium partners, media partner, government agencies or any other partners to meet the specific requirements under partner agreements.
- Interface with lead partners on program implementation, progress made on activities and operations.
- Travel to the project districts and sites with the aim of providing oversight, monitoring, learning, sharing and making continual improvement of project implementation.
- Work closely with the Admin and Finance head of AFN for office procurement and financial activities ensuring compliance with AFN policies and donor policies.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- An university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the mass communication and journalism, media, social sciences or any related discipline with specific experience related to social sciences and /or media program design and 2-3 years experience of working around media for development issues.
- Good intercultural communication skills – interfacing with major partners, government agencies, local staff and project beneficiaries.
- Team player with effective facilitation and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge of project funding procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to solve problem effectively.
- Ability to handle work related stress and pressures.
- Ability to work flexibly, outside of normal office hours and in difficult conditions.
- A sound understanding of, and commitment towards, good development practice including participatory approaches, building of ownership, and inclusion of inputs from persons belonging to under-represented groups and the ability to consistently work as a member of a team.
- Capacity for engaging and motivating team members in effectively responding to their roles on project; including the ability to mentor and build their capacity on an ongoing basis.
- Excellent planning skills with the ability to rapidly respond to ad-hoc requirements.
- Ability to identify program weaknesses and problems, communicate those in a timely and appropriate manner (including reporting to donors) and work with project staff and management to ameliorate problems and improve project outcomes.
Detail job description for above position is also available at www.afn.org.np
Applicants are requested to apply with a covering letter & recent CV via e-mail by October 31, 2019. Please clearly mark the position respectively on the subject of an e-mail. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for selection process.
Contact Details: Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: 977 1 5530080
Fax: 977 1 5545857
Email: [email protected]
“AFN encourages equal opportunity”
