Turkey: Program Director – Media

Turkey – Program Director – Media

Communities in Transition Division

Stabilization and Development Practice Area

Start Date:October 2015

Position Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

The Program Director – Media will be responsible for managing a Department of State-funded, high volume broadcast media development project based in the Middle East. The position is contingent upon program award and funding.

Duration:

For the duration of the program.

Reporting and Supervision:

The Program Director – Media will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and oversee Program Managers and Program Coordinators.

Primary Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identification of potential new media development projects (“activities”) and local media project partners;
• Identification of potential new projects to counter the influence of violent extremist groups on local target audiences;
• Participation in the design of activity proposal documents, including project justifications, political context and background descriptions, project work plans, implementation timelines, monitoring and evaluation plans, and budgets;
• Review of grant documentation for compliance with US Government Federal Grant Regulations, including review for compliance as Fixed Amount Awards to Non-Governmental Organizations;
• Participation in the development of broadcast media, social media and media research project activities;
• Development and maintenance of strong working relationships with a range of indigenous media outlet organizations;
• Management of varied personnel, including Creative Associate program staff members and individual technical broadcast media consultants;
• Development and review of activity deliverables;
• Management and oversight of activity finances; and,
• Other responsibilities as requested by the COP.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science or a related discipline;
• At least six (6) years of project and/or grant management experience, including project design, preferably on U.S. government-funded media development projects;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project partners and media sector stakeholders;
• Previous work experience with international donors/NGOs, preferably in transitional and post-conflict environments;
• Excellent written and spoken English with experience in quickly generating high-quality written reports;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in multi-cultural environments; and
• Ability to work under pressure.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, International Relations, Communications, Political Science or other related discipline;
• Proven experience with management of international broadcast media development projects and Countering Violent Extremism-focused projects; and,
• Verbal and written fluency in Arabic.

Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D.

Please note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.

****Position requires Fitness for Duty to travel to most Field locations.****

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