Managing Editor at Girl Hub Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 07/04/2014
Managing Editor at Girl Hub Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 07/04/2014
Our client, Girl Hub Rwanda, is a non-profit organization supported by DFID and the Nike Foundation. GH is dedicated to investing in adolescent girls as the most powerful force for change in the developing world: the Girl Effect.
The Girl Effect has proven effective at the local level in a variety of ways, and has gained momentum both with girls in the regions where the organization works and internationally via attracting critical partners. Girl Hub is partnering with leaders to deliver for girls, cultivating innovations in girl programming, working through the organization’s brand platform “Ni Nyampinga” to inspire and enable girls, and generating girl-centered insights and research. For more information please visit their website www.girlhub.org.
EXCITING NGO CAREER FOR A MANAGING EDITOR!
Girl Hub Rwanda is looking for a world class Managing Editor, a creative and innovative specialist, who will guide the editorial direction, content and vision for Rwanda’s first youth brand: Ni Nyampinga. You are a natural leader with a passion for telling real stories that engage a broad and diverse audience; you’ll be in charge of the editorial output of all the Ni Nyampinga Brand Platforms: the magazine, radio and mobile platform.
Your aim is to immerse in what life is like for girls in Rwanda. Through you Girl Hub’s branded products will provide the definitive coverage of issues facing girls in Rwanda today. You will be their voice in current affairs, align the content with the organization’s strategy and vision, while mentoring and leading a team of girl journalists.
Key duties and responsibilities
Develop and deliver against the Content Strategy for Ni Nyampinga on a quarterly basis
Ensure the creative quality of Ni Nyampinga magazine, mobile and radio reflects a Rwandan girl tone and adheres to our brand guidelines
Manage 3rd party creative partners to bring the strategy and brand guidelines to life
Lead and mentor a Journalism Trainer and team of girl journalists, to become Ni Nyampinga contributors and journalists – working closely with product leads to champion and deliver a multimedia integrated approach.
Training local talent is a key part of the role, and you’ll be working closely with an Assistant Managing Editor to manage, brief and co-ordinate the team of girl to collect and write stories for the platforms
Work with Ni Nyampinga Brand Team to ensure Ni Nyampinga editorial principles and tone of voice is adhered to in editorial products and relevant Girl Hub Rwanda initiatives
Support Ni Nyampinga journalists to represent Rwandan girls on the global and local stage.
Working with the Brand Team to develop the Ni Nyampinga Sustainability Business Plan to ensure editorial and creative excellence is maintained
Create and manage budget and contracts for the magazine, radio and mobile platform. Being a wizard with Girl Hub’s budgeting and contractual systems.
Essential skills and experience
Media-trained
Previous experience in media houses or in a similar environment
Excellent spoken and written Kinyarwanda and English. Working knowledge of French an added advantage
Intimate knowledge of Rwandan culture
An understanding of brands and how they work with editorial content
Managing content across a variety of media platforms (magazine, digital, radio)
A highly developed aesthetic visual awareness and appreciation of visual storytelling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to be creative under pressure
Proven ability to lead and develop a team
An understanding of how to successfully work with a global, cross cultural team
Comfortable with international and regional travel and able to do so on a semi regular basis
Workplace:Kigali, Rwanda
How to apply:
To apply please send or e-mail CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees, including copies of certificates to the address below. If you e-mail please mark the subject field: “Girl Hub – Managing Editor”. Attachments may not fill more than 2 MB.
Closing date is 4 PM on the 7th of April 2014
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group Rwanda Ltd.
Polisi Denis Building 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 4466, Kigali
Rwanda
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.ppg.co.rw
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