Media Council of Kenya Programmes Officer (Re-Advertisement) Job Vacancy in Nairobi

It is mandated amongst other to register and accredit journalists, register
media establishments, handle complaints from the public and create and publish
yearly media audit on the Media Freedom in Kenya.

Council membership is drawn from media stakeholders in Kenya including the
Media Owners Association, Kenya Union of Journalists, Kenya Correspondents
Association, Kenya Editors Guild, Public Relations Society of Kenya, Kenya News
Agency, Private and Public Universities, the Kenya Institute of Mass
Communication and the Law Society of Kenya.

In its bid to fulfil its mandate, the Council seeks to recruit a self -driven
and result-oriented individual to fill the position of Programmes Officer.

Overall Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Programmes Officer will supervise and
lead programme support staff and coordinate project activities.

He /she will work in close collaboration with
training and media monitoring team, technical advisors and experts, donors and
partners, consultants, government officials and civil society to ensure
successful media programmes implementation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals and
  reports for donors.
• Ensure creation of strategic
  partnerships and ensure implementation of the resource mobilization
  strategies.
• Ensure provision of top quality
  advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
• Design and implement media
  programmes.
• Oversee monitoring and
  evaluation of MCK’s media related programmes.

• A minimum of a Master’s degree
  in Mass Communication, Media Studies or Development Communication. Post graduate qualifications in
  Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years hands on
  experience in media and journalism related issues at national level;
• Good understanding and
  experience in programme/project cycle management;
• Good understanding of programme
  finances and demonstrated experience of formulating, tracking and
  reporting against budgets;
• Excellent in time management,
  demonstrated capacity of multi-tasking and working effectively under
  pressure for extended periods and meet strict deadlines;
• Strong research, policy
  analysis and fundraising skills;
• Ability to engage substantively
  with networks of professionals in the media industry and government;
• A strong team player,
  supervisor and willing to lend a hand to other team members, when
  required;
• Good skills in using office
  software applications, intranet and internet based applications;
• Resourcefulness, initiative and
  high sense of responsibility;
• Knowledge of media ownership
  configuration, media policy, laws and regulations and media role in
  democracy in Kenya.