Employment
Chief of Party, Moldova
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Background:
Internews® Network is an international non-profit organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, D.C. with a mandate to support open media worldwide. The organization fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming as well as print and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries. Internews programs are based on the conviction that vigorous and diverse mass media form an essential cornerstone of a free and open society. Internews Network is currently seeking a Chief of Party to work in Moldova.
General Function:
The Chief of Party oversees all aspects of a multi-year initiative with the goal of establishing a professional and commercially viable network of regional independent television stations in Moldova, building the capacity and raising professional standards of journalists within the network and establishing information exchange with independent media in Transnistria. The Chief of Party will provide strategic guidance and leadership for the program; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to network members; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration; and collaborate with member stations to ensure their full buy-in and ownership of the network. The Chief of Party will also be responsible for establishing strong partnership and dialogue with the appropriate donor representatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strategic, operational and representational assistance to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, recommending program adjustments when necessary to keep the project on track.
- Provide leadership, management, representational and operational oversight for Internews Network’s program in Moldova.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organizations and ensure that partners have ownership of the overall network initiative.
- Track and report project progress and activities monthly against work plans.
- Oversee program monitoring and evaluation in Moldova to ensure effective implementation and to measure the impact of activities.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of television broadcasting in Moldova, and a general understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing independent media in Moldova and the CIS.
- Ensure the project is in compliance with all grant and cooperative agreement rules, requirements and regulations as well as with Internews internal policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary budget authority over the Moldova project, responsible for ensuring all costs charged to the project are allowable, reasonable and correctly allocated.
- Provide management and oversight of daily operations of the Internews’ program in Moldova.
- Accept fiduciary responsibility for all funds advanced for the purpose of the project.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage and supervise all staff based in Moldova. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Direct professional experience in or expert knowledge of television, preferably in network building and/or station management
- Experience with professional capacity-building programs for journalists and media outlets, particularly in the CIS
- Previous senior-level management experience, including significant staff, financial and administrative oversight
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Moldovan and/or Russian language skills are highly desired.
TO APPLY
Interested qualified candidates should forward a cover letter and resume
to 876-in (at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing “CoP – Moldova - in” in
the subject line. EOE
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