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Co-Editor – Chad | ReliefWeb

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Okapi Consulting is recruiting a Regional Deputy Editor for its field team in the Lake Chad Basin sub-region. We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced journalist. The position is based in N’Djamena.

He/she will work with the Regional Editor-in-Chief and manage the editorial content of Radio Ndarason Internationale (RNI).

RNI is a regional radio network broadcasting throughout the greater Lake Chad Basin on shortwave and FM in Kanouri, Kanembou and Boudouma. RNI operates studios and transmitter sites in Maiduguri, Nigeria; N’Djamena, Chad; Mora, Cameroon and Diffa, Niger.

The RNI network, created and managed by the South Africa-based NGO Okapi Consulting, provides a platform that enables the free flow of information throughout the Chad Basin. This regional network targets the 10 million Kanuri, Kanembou and Boudouma-speaking people affected by the violence of the armed groups operating in this area. RNI promotes constructive dialogue for peace and development in this region. Okapi Consulting is an innovative organization that promotes the role of the media in peacebuilding.

For further information please visit our websites: www.ndarason.com And: www.okapi.cc

Core tasks

The Deputy Editor-in-Chief assists the Regional Editor in managing a team of approximately 100 journalists, producers, correspondents and technicians in Maiduguri, N’Djamena, Mora and Diffa.

He/she is responsible for the quality of the broadcasts and programs, the production standards and compliance with journalistic formats.

He/she works closely with the Regional Editor to ensure that the objectives of the project are achieved. He/she also works with the Operations and Finance Manager and Human Resources and is involved in recruitment, performance management, project management and special programs.

He/she works under the direction of the regional editor and in close cooperation with the editorial offices in Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon. The position reports to the regional editor.

Job description

  • In cooperation with the regional editor-in-chief, he/she leads the editorial teams of the four countries in the production of newspapers and programs.
  • Directing the daily production of regional news programs and editions
  • Select regional content for RNI programs and outputs.
  • Monitors and ensures the quality of RNI program outcomes in collaboration with other key staff.
  • Collaborating with partners on content production
  • Initiate new partnerships for content sharing and production.
  • Innovations in regional programming.
  • Work closely with the M&E teams.
  • Participate in the creation and writing of content for RNI’s websites (French and English).
  • Help improve and expand RNI’s social media presence.

Criteria for the position of Associate Editor

  • At least 10 years of journalistic experience in the production and management of news and radio news programs (recorded and live).
  • Experience in managing reporters/newsrooms/production teams
  • Experience working in Africa, particularly in fragile/conflict areas.
  • Experience in the areas of basic and further journalistic training: editing, digital sound mixing (Cool-edit\Adobe Audition) of magazines, interviews, reports, debates, )
  • Experience in music programming. (Knowledge of programming and music programming software is a plus)
  • Understanding budgets and financial controls within an NGO
  • Experience working in a large international team operating in multiple countries.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills.
  • He/she must have excellent analytical skills, good thinking skills and good judgment.
  • He/she must also be able to cope in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and have a strong understanding of the specific cultural and social issues of the region.
  • He/she must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an environment with people of varying abilities.
  • Fluent in French and English, spoken and written

How to apply

Send your CV with cover letter to: stephanie@okapi.cc by September 6th.

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