About ZOA

ZOA works with committed and motivated staff in serving millions of people affected by poverty, disaster, injustice and conflicts. Through the efforts of our dedicated staff, we are able to bring Signs of Hope and to support people who suffer due to armed conflict or natural disasters by helping them to rebuild their livelihoods. ZOA has a zero tolerance to Safeguarding, Child & Adult Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuses.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families

Purpose:

ZOA is partnering with DW Akademie to implement its Community Engagement project in and around three camps of Terkeidi, Ngunyiel and Kule located in Itang woreda, Gambella Region. The overall objective of the project is to create access to reliable and timely information to refugees and host communities by establishing dissemination mechanisms in and around the refugee camps. This will help both the refugees and humanitarian/governmental organizations to exchange humanitarian information.

The Editor/content developer supports ZOA’s community engagement project to set up the Narrowcast Audio Service, together with a team of approximately 6 content generators, trained to produce an audio program for the refugee community in the camps. The editor/trainer will also provide ongoing mentorship and training to the production team at individual and team level.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Mentor the narrowcast team to ensure clear editorial direction, processes & outputs
• Train volunteers in the use of broadcast equipment
• Train staff to produce community reports, information updates, program and features (mainly audio)
• Develop strong checks and balances into the editorial process to ensure fact-checking and conflict-sensitive reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation of content and maintain the database.
• Coordinate with other NGOs to facilitate creative program sharing and collaboration.
• Support gender mainstreaming throughout the project
• Work extensively in the community to increase community participation
• Contribute to the wider communications for the project as a whole with excellent writing and communications skills.
• Performs other related activities as required.

Job Requirements

Competencies, Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree (for example in media, communications, journalism, international development, or humanitarian sector)
• Proven track record in journalism and editing
• Fluency in digital editing software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Audacity, or equivalent.
• Practical experience in planning and operating participatory training programs and develop staff
• Experience in leading and coordinating a local team– often with no or limited experience in journalism or reporting
• Strong communication skills
• Sensitivity to cross-cultural and gender dynamics in the workplace
• Must be self-reliant, a team player, resourceful, good problem-solver
• Experience working within the do-no-harm-principle
• Ability to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project;
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically;
• Fluency in English – written and verbal;
• Ability to communicate in local languages is desirable;

Contacts:

• ZOA colleagues;
• Consultants;
• Partner Organizations;
• Project participants;
• ARRA
• UN Agencies, in particular UNHCR;

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply via ethiojobs.net by sending your CV and a motivation letter indicating your suitability for this position to before the due date

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. 

Applicants should submit their up to date CV, and a cover letter of no more than one page in which they outline why they are applying and why they believe that they are the best candidate for the position of Editor/Content Developer , with reference to the job description. Applicants who send a generic cover letter will not be considered for short listing.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. The offer will be issued up on project approval from the donor. Internal candidates will also have priority, in case of similar results.