Internews Network

Media Mentor, Rooted in Trust

Media, Pr & Communication, Graphic Design Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

The Media Mentor will manage relationships between the project team and the local media. They will help to better understand and respond to the needs of journalists in this crisis in relation to information, content and skills, as well as approaches to combating misinformation.

Duties and Responsibilities

In all duties, the Media Mentor will demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

Media Support

Create and update a database of media organizations and prominent journalists in Zimbabwe, including basic brief of capacity , language needs and key contacts;
Create or support existing peer-to-peer learning platforms for journalists in Zimbabwe to understand journalsits and media grassroots organizations' support needs, share story ideas, ask questions, and receive support from Internews experts and health and humanitarian partners;
Connect with smaller, community-based media and media who may broadcast in different languagse to assess their needs;
Connect with local, national, and regional media and journalists' associations;
Investigate what platforms (if any) are being used by media in Zimbabwe to share COVID-19 related information - particularly media and news outlets known to be utilized by marginalized and displaced populations;
Establish, or contribute to existing, information sharing platforms to connect media with verified information and Internews products and support;
Track the use of Internews partner-generated content and inforrmation;
Connect with Media Engagement and training specialists in Internews offices in the region to provide support in accessing COVID-19 information and resources to support programming.
Organize semi-regular roundtable events designed to discuss pressing, timely issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will include choosing appropriaiae dates, platforms, and venues, identifying guests and topics, etc.;
Identify media and Internews partners to invite to the event, including large and small media houses, freelance journalists, and influencers as well as humanitarian and health agencies; and
Design feedback methodology to evaluate event(s).

Qualifications and Experience

Five years of relevant working experience in the media in Zimbabwe;
Strong experience with communication, media development, social media monitoring, or similar;
Experience working in humanitarian contexts and/or working in challenging environments and having a strong understanding of how to work with local authorities, international agencies like the UN, international NGOs, and local organizations and community representatives;
Excellent information management skills;
Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, teamwork, facilitation, and presentation skills;
Strong writing skills and proven ability to produce high-quality reports under tight deadlines
Fluency in written and spoken English
Fluency in spkoen Ndebele and Shona an added advantage
Experience working with commmunities in Zimbabwe to gather their concerns and issues
Awareness of, and familiarity with, the issues and dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe and/or other health crises in humanitarian contexts a strong asset, but not required
Understanding of the Zimbabwe media operating environment is preferred

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