Project Manager - Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF)
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Join a team that has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. For more than 35 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially.
Today, we work to strengthen local and national journalism, improve media ethics, standards and regulation, combat misinformation, and explore and shape the future of the profession. We do this through newsroom consultancy, journalism training and mentoring, capacity building, and via our funding of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. We provide support to journalists and independent media outlets to produce and distribute high quality journalism in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
We are seeking a committed and seasoned Project Manager to join our TRF Programmes Team based in Kenya to build on the ambitious NORAD funded Wealth of Nations programme that has been going for over 10 years. The latest phase of the project: Expose the Flows: Working Together to Curb Illicit Financial Flows aims to improve the quality and quantity of news coverage in Africa on IFF’s, working with reputable CSO’s in Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Kenya. This role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to learn more about IFF’s and the unique work of the Foundation. The right candidate will be motivated to cultivate meaningful partnerships/ relationships to jointly develop and deliver high quality training to journalists and newsrooms in Africa. If you are someone who enjoys collaboration and learning this role has plenty to offer with a dedicated team of technical experts in TrustLaw, Inclusive Economies and Media Freedom. The programme has recently been externally evaluated so this is an exciting time to introduce key learnings while onboarding our new partners. As Project Manager you will line mange and mentor a team of two Project Coordinators. Excellent organizational and communication skills will be an asset in this hands on Project Management role. You will need a consultative decision making approach and uphold strong standards for financial compliance and stakeholder management.
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Application Deadline: 5th April 2024
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