Media in Cooperation and Transition
Vacancy/Title: M&E Consultant and Coordinator for a programme in Nineveh.
Project Title: Practicing Media for Peace
Contract Duration: February 1st, 2023 – Dec 31st, 2023.
About MiCT:
Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) gGmbH is a German media development organisation that implements projects in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. MiCT’s activities focus on the interplay between conflict, media coverage and reconciliation.
For the past 12 years MiCT has been conducting investigative reporting training and has produced investigative reports in cooperation with local journalists in Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan & South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, as well as several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information on MiCT please visit our website: https://mict-international.org/
About the Project:
Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) will investigate and refine the role that media can play in strengthening social cohesion in Nineveh. In this programme, we will invite applications for 20 spots for young media makers and journalists to a research and production process in which they (1) jointly investigate and critically analyse existing media content in local media (2) jointly study audience perception and audience assessment of media content pertaining to social cohesion and peace (3) engage in critical discussion about the role that local media play in Ninevehs’ societal transition (4) finally, based on analysis and insight, produce and disseminate media formats that help enhance social cohesion in Nineveh. As reimbursement for effort and time, each person will receive 400 EUR for 9 months, in which the participants will participate in 3 workshops and collaborative journalism productions. All these outputs will need to reviewed, measured, and analyzed by the consultant.
This consultant will design the methodology to reflect on the research, analysis, workshops and media productions as they are conducted in Arabic. The M&E coordinator will also design methods to qualitatively review the discourse through this programme, and contribute to report writing.
Deliverables:
- Design, develop, and implement the M&E framework that monitors the project from start to finish.
- Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation, and design a system for capturing lessons learned/best practices and integrating them within the project cycle.
- Design and implement participant engagement strategies, integration of qualitative and quantitative monitoring methods, and timely data collection, assuring data quality, managing the project database, performing statistical analyses, monitoring project progress, identifying and sharing lessons learned, writing reports.
Additional work:
- Work closely with the MiCT team and forward recommendations based upon results.
- Work remotely with other stakeholders through calls, emails and other online platforms
- Provide regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the project goals and objectives to the Project Manager.
Required:
- Ability to work in a multicultural team
- Fluency in Arabic and proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) are essential.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing or data analysis
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in data journalism, economic, and media research/reporting in Iraq
- Experience in digital research, data analysis, social media marketing, and political and economic reporting on workshops in Iraq
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities and meet deadlines.
- Experience in planning research, focus groups, and community discussions/panels
- Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Familiarity with MS Access or other database software is desirable.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a decentralized network with a culturally diverse and international team
- Ability to travel internationally for work in the field as needed
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience and familiarity with media and journalism related issues in Iraq.
- Experience in Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodologies
How to apply
Please apply by sending your application to [email protected] attaching a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae. All documents must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.