Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Description
Note: The hire of this position is pending receipt of funding.
General Function:
Internews Network is seeking a Country Director candidate to be based in one of its offices in Azerbaijan to manage Internews’ media development portfolio pending funding. The Country Director will be hired on a full-time basis and will be based in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Country Director will be responsible for overseeing overall portfolio implementation and management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with representatives of sources of funding for Internews' work
- Prepare monthly reports to supervisor on all Internews projects in execution
- Maintain close contact with other Internews managers in the region
- Strategize new directions/methods for Internews to help independent media
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of independent news in the region
- Conduct regular visits to regional news companies for research and to maintain contact
- Encourage and support the production of quality content, adoption of ethical journalism practices, and revamping management techniques for business advancement
- Maintain contact with local government officials
- Support the capacity building efforts of local media-support NGOs to promote their self-sufficiency, sustainability, and authority in the field; support advocacy efforts of local actors
- Support and promote the development of innovative news and information products
- Ensure the Internews Field Office is properly registered and conforms to local tax law
- Receive cash for Internews Field Office through local bank account
- Request wire transfers from Main Office Accounting for operating expenses
- Ensure conformity with grantors’ rules and regulations
- Fluency in English and Russian and/or Azeri
- Computer literacy in both English and Russian and/or Azeri
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience working in Europe/Eurasia region
- Experience writing & reporting for grants
- Aptitude with mechanical and electronic equipment
- Journalism education or experience
- Experience managing an office with 4 to 10 people
- Some accounting experience
- Relevant university degree
Social Plugin