Deadline: 30 December 2010
Job Title: Website English Editor
Organization: IFES CEPPS http://www.ifes.org/
Duty Station: Afghanistan, Kabul
Contract Duration: September 2011
Background
The objectives of IFES CEPPS Support for Increased Electoral Participation in Afghanistan project is to support the effective and educated participation of Afghan voters and to encourage transparent and accountable elections through increased citizen participation in the electoral process. The project is part of the Consortium for Election and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), and it is funded by USAID. Program activities will include voter outreach, training of the press corps on how to cover elections, a university election education program, an internet and mobile phone initiative focused on elections, and political finance.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under direction of the Website Chief Editor (WCE) the Website English Editor (WEED) will undertake the following but not limited to activities:
• Liaise with journalists across the country, in cooperation with the Communications Officer;
• Edit reports sent by journalists across the country for publishing in English on the website;
• Assist in development of training materials for Journalism Workshops;
• Manage correspondence and file materials related to website activities;
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications
At least 5 years of relevant and progressive experience in website journalism and/or written communication;
1. Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
2. Experience with a variety of data collection methodologies and accompanying analyses, including surveys, interviews and focus group discussions;
3. Knowledge of a variety of journalist education activities including seminars; media, material preparation and presentation;
4. Knowledge of Expression Engine is considered an advantage;
5. Prior professional experience in an international and/or civil society working environment is considered an advantage;
6. Knowledge of video editing programs, especially Adobe Premier is an advantage;
7. Knowledge of relevant software applications, including MS word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other MS-based editing and document layout-out applications.
The successful incumbent should be willing to perform official duties outside regular working hours as required.
The following competencies are expected of the successful candidate:
• Capacity to work well with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal/representational skills;
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of a team.
Language:
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English,
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in Dari.
Submission Guideline
Interested Afghan nationals should submit their application in English (including letter of motivation and detailed CV) before December 30, 2010, with IFES CEPPS English Website Editor in the subject line. Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
By post: (marked “confidential” and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement title) to:
IFES CEPPS Office Manager
Street 13, Lane 3, House 394
Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul Afghanistan.
By E-mail (indicating on the subject line the title of the post applied for) to jobs.cepps@ifes.org
More information here.
Job Title: Website English Editor
Organization: IFES CEPPS http://www.ifes.org/
Duty Station: Afghanistan, Kabul
Contract Duration: September 2011
Background
The objectives of IFES CEPPS Support for Increased Electoral Participation in Afghanistan project is to support the effective and educated participation of Afghan voters and to encourage transparent and accountable elections through increased citizen participation in the electoral process. The project is part of the Consortium for Election and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), and it is funded by USAID. Program activities will include voter outreach, training of the press corps on how to cover elections, a university election education program, an internet and mobile phone initiative focused on elections, and political finance.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under direction of the Website Chief Editor (WCE) the Website English Editor (WEED) will undertake the following but not limited to activities:
• Liaise with journalists across the country, in cooperation with the Communications Officer;
• Edit reports sent by journalists across the country for publishing in English on the website;
• Assist in development of training materials for Journalism Workshops;
• Manage correspondence and file materials related to website activities;
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications
At least 5 years of relevant and progressive experience in website journalism and/or written communication;
1. Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
2. Experience with a variety of data collection methodologies and accompanying analyses, including surveys, interviews and focus group discussions;
3. Knowledge of a variety of journalist education activities including seminars; media, material preparation and presentation;
4. Knowledge of Expression Engine is considered an advantage;
5. Prior professional experience in an international and/or civil society working environment is considered an advantage;
6. Knowledge of video editing programs, especially Adobe Premier is an advantage;
7. Knowledge of relevant software applications, including MS word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other MS-based editing and document layout-out applications.
The successful incumbent should be willing to perform official duties outside regular working hours as required.
The following competencies are expected of the successful candidate:
• Capacity to work well with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skill and results delivery;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal/representational skills;
• Professional, collaborative management approach with the ability to work as a member of a team.
Language:
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English,
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in Dari.
Submission Guideline
Interested Afghan nationals should submit their application in English (including letter of motivation and detailed CV) before December 30, 2010, with IFES CEPPS English Website Editor in the subject line. Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
By post: (marked “confidential” and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement title) to:
IFES CEPPS Office Manager
Street 13, Lane 3, House 394
Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul Afghanistan.
By E-mail (indicating on the subject line the title of the post applied for) to jobs.cepps@ifes.org
More information here.
