VACANCY: PROJECT MANAGER/EDITOR FOR DRC

2008-09-19T09:15:48Z

We are looking for an experienced media professional to manage a mixed media project for promoting reconciliation, trauma healing and peace building in the DRC.
This is an ambitious scheme centered around radio broadcasts and backed up by community-based activities. For more details on the project, please go to http://www.labenevolencija.org/en/current-activities/great-lakes-reconciliation-radio/projects/drc.

Essential Skills

1. Proven experience (five years) in developing, managing and supervising educational radio drama and other radio production work including feature making and live studio work.
2. Evidence of sound editorial judgment.
3. Experience of media reconciliation.
4. Fluency in French (preferably a native speaker).
5. Working knowledge of English.
6. Knowledge of Kiswahili a definite plus.
7. Proven experience in NGO project management, especially financial, administrative and logistic management.
8. Good communication and team-building skills.
9. Experience in managing media related grass roots activities.

Desirable skills

1. Knowledge of digital radio production.
2. Experience in working in Africa (preferably five years), especially the Great Lakes
3. Region and by preference in (post) conflict zones.
4. Experience in social action broadcasting/campaigning.
5. Strong computing skills - Microsoft Office.
6. Experience in local capacity building.
7. Abilities to work long hours in an unstable, complex and sensitive political environment.

Must be self-motivating and able to relocate to Eastern DRC (North Kivu (pending stabilization of security situation) and South Kivu). This is a non-family duty station.

The vacancy is to be filled immediately. Contracts will initially be offered for one year with likely extension as the project progresses.

Candidates should send a curriculum vitae and cover letter as soon as possible to George Weiss at info@labenevolencija.org.

Radio La Benevolencija on Dutch Public TV

2008-03-25T13:03:21Z

On Saturday, June 28, Radio La Benevolencija and George Weiss were featured on Dutch Public TV. NCRV Television made a special piece on our foundation for the program Het Derde Testament. To watch the episode, click here.

Write-up in International Herald Tribune

2008-03-25T13:02:05Z

Click here to read article.

News coverage on Al Jazeera

2008-03-25T13:01:01Z

Robert McCourt is a freelance documentary producer and has recently worked for Al-Jazeera, the BBC and Channel 4 television. He has filmed and directed several promotional videos for charity including AMREF and Pump Aid. McCourt is currently working on a BBC project to be filmed in India.