Researcher and Trainer (Media Sector)

The SRD Center is committed to quality and excellence in helping national and international agencies in the domains of education, health, and environment, to succeed through providing state-of-the art consultation services, exceptional capacity building opportunities, and sound implementation, monitoring, and post-project evaluation for humanitarian and development projects. The Center’s Head Office is located in Amman.

The Project

SRD Center is preparing a proposal for supporting media oriented organizations in Syria, and requires a consultant with experience in strengthening media and information literacy among youth, as a contribution to preventing the risk of hate and violent extremism. The overall purpose of this assignment is to provide action-oriented support to engage school students in Jordan, building on previous attempts, reviews and best international and regional practices.

The assignment will include conduct a needs assessment for Syrian NGOs and delivering training workshops to build their institutional capacities. In addition to mapping the needs of survivors and victims’ families.

The assignment will include a series of capacity building workshops and other related activities that focus on digital media literacy, visual media creation, authenticity of news, ethical reporting, and online privacy and security, among other topics. The consultant will contribute in undertaking: 1) Training of master trainers on MIL and ICT skills; 2) Training of teachers on MIL; and 3) Creation of MIL school clubs.

Qualifications:

a) Advanced university degree in journalism, communications or a related field or equivalent proven work experience in journalism;

b) Minimum of seven (07) years’ hands-on professional experience in journalism education in different countries contexts;

c) At least four (04) years of proven work experience as a media/journalism trainer;

d) Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in media;

e) At least two (02) years of experience in media and information literacy;

f) Demonstrated and very good IT skills.

g) Excellent planning and reporting skills;

h) Good facilitation skills; with excellent communication capabilities;

i) Ability to adapt to dynamic environments;

j) Ability to work effectively in a multicultural/multinational environment;

k) A commitment to UN values of non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender, economic status, or religion.

Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications as early as possible.