Free Press Unlimited is looking for a
Radio Producer for Somali speaking areas
based in Hargeisa, Somaliland
Purpose of the job
Free Press Unlimited will support a network of Somali media outlets in the gathering, production and dissemination of journalistic radio programs for all Somali speaking areas. The project includes training, production and broadcast aspects. The Radio Producer will be responsible for the radio production of a daily programme and training of the staff. You will be supervised by the Programme Coordinator of the programme and cooperate with the Editor in Chief.
Main Tasks and Functions
To be responsible for the production of broadcast;
To train and supervise the editorial staff;
To appraise the work of all editorial staff;
To support in the execution of training and capacity building of others than the staff in producing radio programmes.
Required skills and experience
You are an experienced radio producer and journalist;
You have apparent skills in training (on-the-job);
You can demonstrate at least 4 years of relevant work experience in journalism of which at least 1 year internationally, and ideally have previous experience working in a fragile state;
You are a team worker, a good organizer and have outstanding social and cross cultural communication skills. You are able to take decisions in a fast-changing context. You have skills in coaching/capacity building;
You are able and ready to live in Somaliland and to be based there for continuous periods of time;
You have good communication skills and a fluent command of English both in writing and speaking. Basic knowledge of Somali gives you preference.
Terms and conditions
The employee will be contracted by Free Press Unlimited according to Dutch labour laws;
Fulltime contract for six months (with possibility of extension);
Salary according to Free Press Unlimited Programme Coordinator scale, a minimum of € 2,562.- and a maximum of € 3,941.- gross per month on the basis of a 38 hours working week. Additional allowances and insurances will be arranged.
Application procedure
Are you interested? Send your application including a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae and mentioning ‘Application Radio Producer Somalia’ to info@freepressunlimited.org to the attention of Niels ten Oever, before 15 February 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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