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Job Description:

TITLE: Media Officer
 

UNIT: Nepal office 
 

REPORTS TO: Program Manager 
 

LOCATION: Butwal and Janakpur (one each)
 

SUPERVISES: N/A

1. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Media Officers at The Asia Foundation (the Foundation) will provide technical support in the overall implementation of the USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) program in Nepal. S/he will oversee the implementation of media-related activities and support its documentation and reporting to the Program Manager.As part of a dynamic team, the Media Officer will also work closely with the Strategic Communications Officer, Senior Media Advisor, and Program Director. The Media officer  will  work  closely  with  partners  and  provide  input into Challenge  Funds. S/he  will  be responsible for managing, coordinating, monitoring, and providing technical assistance for CSM’s activities  related  to  misinformation/disinformation,  journalism,  and  media  at  the  province  level. S/he will  work  closely  across  a  wide  range  of  implementing  partners,  including  government counterparts,  and  coordinate  with  consultants,  field  officers,  and  relevant  program  officers  to develop  and  implement  demand-driven  media-related  activities  that  especially  serve  women, youth, and marginalized (WYM) communities in the province.  

2. RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Contact with all staff within the respective provincial offices based in Butwal and Janakpur as well as at the Foundation’s office in Kathmandu.

External

Regular  contact  with  grantees,  independent  contractors,  government  officials  and  agencies, bilateral  and multilateral development  agencies  and  donors,  business  sector  and  civil  society organizations, professional organizations, and academic and other local institutions.

3. REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor’s  degree  in journalism,  media  studies,  mass  communication,  development  studies, political science,economics, international development,or a relevant field. 

Experience:

Minimum five years  of  relevant  experience  in journalism,  media, development  assistance, government, civil society, or academic institutions. In the case of Master’s degree, three years of relevant  experience  will  suffice. Experience  in  report  writing,  editing  and  financial  and  grants management. Proven  project  management  skills  and  experience,  with  strong  problem-solving ability.

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