Internews Network Humanitarian Project Director Jobs in Kenya

Internews Network Humanitarian Project Director Jobs in Kenya

Internews is seeking a Project Director for a one-year Humanitarian Media Project in the refugee camps in Kenya.

This project aims to strengthen health and protection for refugees in Dadaab, Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlement, by increasing the quantity and quality of trusted, timely, inclusive and engaging life-saving information.

This position entails providing technical expertise to Journalists and Community Correspondents on two-way communication in the refugee camps mentioned above.

The position will require frequent travels to the camps.

The Project Director will be responsible for direct oversight of the project, ensure compliance, managing subgrants, and providing capacity building to local partners; overseeing the overall humanitarian journalism trainings, program implementation, including trainings, mentorship programs and production stipends to Journalists and community correspondents in the above-mentioned sites.

The Project Director will provide strategic guidance and leadership for the program; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to journalists and partners; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration; manage and give technical assistance to the Subgrants under this project.

The Project Director will also be responsible for establishing strong partnerships and dialogue with UNHCR and the Implementing Humanitarian Organizations in the Refugee Camps.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities