Vacancy Announcement

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Vacancy Announcement
In 2000, Dalit journalists sought to challenge the embedded caste
based
discrimination in Nepali society with media awareness and established
the
Jagaran Media Center (JMC). The center has trained and promoted Dalit
empowerment by giving them the means to create their own media through
journalist training in research, print, video, online and radio
production.

JMC also operates Radio station Radio Jagaran 93.6 MHz in Rupandehi
district, Dalit Research and Resource Center, Radio Programs, Tele-
Serial
'Dalan' and e-newsletter. JMC has its central office in Kathmandu,
with a
regional office in Butwal-Rupandehi district.

Job Title: Program Director
Reporting to: Chairperson
Duration: One Year (Renewable)
Duty station: Kathmandu with frequent visit
to the
regional office
Expected date of start: 15 December 2010

Responsibilities
*The Program Director will report to the Chairperson about the office
activities;
*The Program Director is responsible for the overall program and
management;
*The Program Director is responsible for developing new, creative,
innovative programs;
*The Program Director is responsible for writing proposals and
reports in English;
*The Program Director is responsible for promotion and public
relations of JMC;
*Responsible for active networking;
*Advocate for the Human Rights of the Dalit community.

Competencies
Professionalism:
*Experience in general management (program and project management,
finance, administration and Human resources)
*Good analytical and problem solving skills
*Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities
*Ability to work under pressure
*Ability to motivate and guide others
*Ability to act as mentor for office staff

Leadership:
*Proven supervisory ability and technical leadership
Donor orientation:
*Ability to identify 'donors' needs and appropriate solutions
*Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with
donors

Communications:
.Proven and sustained communication (verbal and written) skills,
including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations by
clearly
formulating positions on issues, articulating options concisely
conveying
the maximum necessary information, making and defending
recommendations
*Good communication (spoken and written Nepali and English) skills
(including the ability to write reports)

Teamwork:
*Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain
effective partnership and working relations
*Respect for diversity, including gender and caste balance
*Ability to build a positive team spirit
*Ability to act as a leader in the office

Managing performance:
*Ability to provide direction to colleagues at various levels,
delegate appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-
making
authority
*Makes sure that roles, responsibility and reporting lines are clear
to each staff member
*Proven ability to provide strategic direction and ensure an
effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals
*Ability to monitor and appraise program implementation progress
against given deadlines and requirements of JMC
*Ability to monitor and appraise office processes and procedures
*Ability to monitor and appraise staff performance

Qualifications
Education
Masters in Mass Communication, Social Sciences or Business
Studies/Administration

Work Experience
3-5 years experience in Program management: planning, execution and
(program
and finance) reporting. Experience gained in Social welfare
organization,
preferably in Caste Discrimination, Media or Governance. Extensive
experience in people management (hiring, firing, performance reviews)

Language
Excellent Nepali and English communications skills (both verbally and
written)

Other skills
Advanced-user level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Please send an email to <mailto:vac...@jagaranmedia.org.np>
vac...@jagaranmedia.org.np with a subject Application for the Post of
Program Director. An application letter and a recent resume stating
your
academic, work and other experiences should reach us no later than
5:00 PM 3
December 2010. Applications can also be hand delivered to JMC office
in
Buddhanagar, Kathmandu.