Country: Turkey
Closing date: 08 Jan 2017
Free Press Unlimited is currently looking for an Organisation Strategy Expert. Expected working period February-March 2017 in the Middle East (Turkey)
One of the outputs is the production of a long strategy document embraced and supported to be implemented. It concerns radio, newspaper, and online news platforms (media convergence). Members of our media outlet partners, from Middle-Eastern, will be trained in how to develop a long term strategy and vision for their organisation to meet its needs and expectations. With a focus on sharpen strategy and develop “successful business models” that work in the given context, the expert and the partner organisations will focus on vision, mission, target; services quality, targets of achievement and strategic/rational use of resources (staff, budget). Organisation efficiency, human capital, talent management, learning and leadership development, change management, and strategic communications will be some among subjects dealt with.
From a total of 8 consultancies with the focus on long term strategy, it is expected that the expert together with a senior coach/trainer will design each consultancy and do the follow-up and coaching of key actors in each organisation based on a designed methodology and tools. The cooperation is aimed to keep synergy and continuity in the learning programme as well as result oriented. The consultancies will be in house and at distance based on the needs assessment results (including a SWOT) that will be the guideline to tailor made the consultancy design and to define its level.
Job responsibilities:
To work in a results oriented manner;
To guide and stimulate media partners in creating a long term strategy for their organisation.
To design layout for consultancy intervention;
To contribute with reference work to support the methodology and approach of the consultancy;
To produce/adjust if necessary learning tools;
To localise the material, and bring examples to use for comparison and reflection;
To have good assessment tools that can be used to evaluate the consultancy and the organisation performance;
To report regularly on the results of the consultancy and give recommendations to the organisations and to Free Press Unlimited.
Your profile:
At least 5 years-experience in founding/running, advising or shadowing media outlets;
Proven relevant educational background and/or work experience as consultant/ trainer in a similar or the designated field;
Experience with gender and gender related journalism;
Knowledgeable about the Middle East society, culture, history;
Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken;
Good research and analytic skills;
Ability to monitor, evaluate, and recognise weaknesses and strengths of the people supported.
Good communication and inter-cultural skills; able to effectively communicate with partners, other trainers and supervisors;
Pedagogical/teaching skills;
Available for at least 20 full time days, in a period of two months (February-March).
Who we are:
For many people around the world, access to reliable information is by no means a given. Nevertheless, impartial information is of crucial importance to all of us if we wish to survive and develop as human beings. Free Press Unlimited works to ensure that objective news coverage and information are and remain available to people the world over; particularly in countries where there is little to no press freedom. Across the globe, journalists and media pioneers have taken it on themselves to supply their communities with objective information. Free Press Unlimited actively supports these professionals in over forty countries, by offering them, among other things, trainings and temporary financial and material aid, and by strengthening their professional capacity. So that as many people as possible gain and keep access to truly vital information. Do you want to know more see. For more information please check our website www.freepressunlimited.org
How to apply:
Interested?
If you are interested in this position, please send your motivation letter and CV (preferably in PDF format) no later than 8 January 2017 to vacanciesejsm[AT]freepressunlimited.org.
