International Research and Exchanges Board
ABOUT IREX
IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 600. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.
POSITION SUMMARY
IREX seeks a qualified Chief of Party (COP) candidate for an anticipated USAID-funded media support program in Armenia which will seek to address an evolving set of changes in Armenia’s media and information landscape. This project will aim to enhance journalistic standards and content quality, catalyze competitiveness and financial viability of public interest media, and foster and enabling environment for independent information flow. Based in Yerevan, the COP will be a creative and dynamic leader, overseeing all staff and project implementation to ensure that it meets or exceeds donor expectations, on time, and within budget.
This position is contingent on funding.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic and technical leadership to the program; deploying innovative and adaptive program implementation that fosters experimentation and encourages a refined and implemented approach.
- Serve as principal liaison with USAID, as well as with key government officials, other donors and implementers, media stakeholders, private sector and civil society partners, program beneficiaries, and other stakeholders
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local, regional, and international organizations active in the media sector
- Oversee and monitor quality of organizational capacity development to local organizations
- Ensure program activities are implemented on schedule and within budget; responsively adapting to changes and lessons learned throughout implementation
- Supervise, manage, and mentor program staff and work in close coordination with IREX’s home office
- Oversee program budgeting, financial management, and compliance
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program activities as well as facilitate learning and improvement across activities
- Represent IREX publicly and supports its organizational development
- Other duties, as assigned
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- At least ten (10) years of experience successfully supervising, designing, managing, and implementing complex donor-funded projects focused on media sector strengthening and reform, journalism, civic engagement, or related fields (strong preference for past USAID-funded project management experience); or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 12 years or relevant experience also considered.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise and a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding the media sector in media such as content production, advocacy, or media self-regulation
- Effective track record with co-creation exercises, fostering experimentation and encouraging programmatic innovation
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with senior government officials; media, civic, and private sector leaders; international donors; and other stakeholders
- Experience convening diverse stakeholders to address legal and regulatory media reforms and/or emerging technological issues affecting the media sector
- Experience working with private and public sector partners to leverage additional sources of funding to meet program objectives
- Experience with bolstering the financial viability of media outlets is preferred
- Proven leadership qualities and excellent management skills
- Demonstrated ability to track and manage budgets and plan both strategically and creatively to meet project objectives
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong representational and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required; master’s degree preferred
- English language fluency is required, including the ability to provide written reporting in English; Armenian proficiency and/or other regional languages preferred.
- Experience in Armenia or the region preferred
How to apply
To Apply:
Click on https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oNtllfwG&s=ReliefWeb to submit your CV for consideration, preferably along with a cover letter which summarizes your qualifications and states your salary expectations.