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Iraq: Journalism Trainers

Iraq: Journalism Trainers
Location: Baghdad, Iraq

Description

Iraq: Journalism Trainers

Internews Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA. It currently is administering a 20-month project to enhance accountability in the critically important oil industry by improving oil reporting as a specialization in Iraqi media and building awareness of this specialization across Iraq more broadly.

Internews is seeking to build a pool of Iraqi consultants who can function in a variety of roles to advance the goals of the project. These consultants should have experience providing training to groups of 8-15 Iraqi participants and can also learn and deliver new curriculum.

Trainings

The trainings that the consultants will deliver in the coming 20 months will cover the following topics:
  • ICT and data visualization
  • How to be most effective in television interviews
  • EITI process in Iraq
  • Fundamentals of the extraction industry, with emphasis on Iraq

Scope of Work:

  • Learn and develop curriculum, agenda and handout material.
  • Provide trainings from 2 to 4 days in length, with participants numbering 8-15
  • Assess skills of participants, before and after workshop
  • Write reports on the results of the workshop
  • Help organize workshops, to include suggesting venues and help identify appropriate participants, partners and other elements necessary for the conduct of a successful training.
  • Liaise and be familiar with Iraq’s media and NGO landscape

Qualifications:

  • Fluent in Arabic and English.
  • Ability to develop or learn curriculum, agendas, and relevant handout material for 2-5 day trainings.
  • Able to present information in a clear, organized and engaging fashion.
  • Strong writing skills, especially for reports.
  • Ability to connect and engage with Iraq’s media and NGO landscape
  • Systematic, timely, independent and organized.
  • Knowledge of the political and cultural landscape of Iraq.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Iraq: Journalism Trainers