Deadline: 18th September 2020

Job description: Online Training Consultants

About African Women in Media (AWiM) 

African Women in Media started as a Facebook group in August 2016 with the aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women. Our members are African women from a diverse range of media backgrounds. AWiM held its first convening event in July 2017 in Birmingham, UK, and continues to organise its annual conference that tours African countries. AWiM became a nongovernmental organisation in 2019. Our vision is that one-day African women will have equal access to representation and opportunities in media industries and media content. African Women in Media  aims to contribute to the creation of enabling environments for African women who work in media industries, and to change the way African women are represented in media content. It does this through research, training, advocacy and partnerships. Through AWiM events, we create opportunities for knowledge exchange, building networks, and economic empowerment of women in media.

Summary 

 African Women in Media (AWiM) would like to hire consultants to develop training packages for women journalists covering Labour Migration in Africa. 

 Background 

Africa has embraced both global and continent-wide development frameworks which recognize the vital role of migration in Africa’s transformation. This training project aims to develop the capacity of female African journalists reporting on labour migration in Africa. 

 The consultant will therefore:

1.  Design and develop an online course package on a relevant journalism topic for which the consultant is expert; 
2. Produce engaging materials including, but not limited to short videos and quizzes; 
3. Produce promotional videos and commentaries for the course; 
4. Be available to edit AWiM newsletter(s) relating to the project; 
5. Be available for live webinars if required. 

Roles and responsibilities of the Consultant

Under the supervision and overall guidance of the Project Lead, the consultant will perform the following tasks within the given time frame indicated in this term of reference.

1. Design and develop content for a training package on journalistic coverage of labour migration in Africa more widely; 
2. Develop instructional materials to meet the requirements of AWiM task team; 
3. Have clearly defined objectives and learning outcomes of each module on the course; 
4. Draft the outline of each training modules and ensure that the content accurately reflect the objectives of the course 
5. Develop the first draft of training package according to the requirements and additional information obtained; 
6. Make presentations of the first draft of training package for AWiM taskforce for review and feedback; 
7. Adjust the draft package based on feedback received and submit the final package for approval; 
8. Prepare and make a presentation of the upload ready version of the training package to AWiM taskforce and management teams. 

 Work Location

Home Based

Expected Duration

The total duration of preparing and final delivery of the training package for which the consultant will be hired shall be one month spread-out over a period of two months from the date of signing the contract.

Result of Service

Deliverables:

1. Submit a training package with high quality of information and presented in a user friendly way;
2. Produce videos, and other relevant module content to a high quality;
3. Timely completion of the assignment.

Qualifications/Special Skills 

Essential:

1. Journalism experience and demonstrated expertise in proposed topic(s) of your training package;
2. Ability to record and edit online learning material, including but not limited to videos;
3. Full proficiency in MS Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other tools needed for effective delivery of  online training;
4. Enthusiastic about delivery and the development of others;
5. The ability to work autonomously and as a team;
6. Ability to work independently on projects;
7. Strong English communication skills (both written and verbal);
8. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

1. Experience of using learning management systems;
2. 2 or more years online learning & development experience, with a sound understanding of the complete training cycle;
3. Demonstrated knowledge of up to date learning techniques with a proven application of usage;
4. A comprehensive understanding of Gender issues, Women, labour migration, with relevance to Africa. 

Language: Native or high level of professional proficiency in written and spoken English. 

We look forward to receiving your application, which should include the following materials:

• A cover letter that includes a brief description of 1-2 relevant topics you are expert in and can therefore produce training package for (1-2 pages max)
• Course Outline
• A CV
• Contact details for two referees.

Please submit your application no later than 18th September 2020 to dele[at]africanwomeninmedia[dot]com (use the subject line ‘Training Consultant’).

AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

Download the job description for any of the courses that applies to your area of interest and specialization:

• Training Consultant – Understanding human and labour rights of migrant workers
• Training Consultant – Covering migration during health pandemics (focused on how to identify stories)
• Training Consultant – Ethics and coverage of labour migration
• Training Consultant – Labour migration 101 for journalists
• Training Consultant – Reporting on labour migration policy and impact

We aim to recruit on as wide a geographical basis as possible, and place no restrictions on the eligibility of women and men in employment opportunities at AWiM. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity  or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.