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Job Title:                     Senior University Modernization Advisor – Curriculum Reform

Position based:          Islamabad

Department:              Program Implementation Unit 

Report To:                  Country Director

 

BACKGROUND:
An international media development organization seeks applications from qualified candidates to join a dynamic team to support the management and operations of public information media development programs.

The organization will be undertaking a new assistance program that involves modernizing (curriculum reform, new equipment , faculty training) select university journalism departments in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern Pakistan to enable them to offer fully modern multimedia journalism educations in print, radio, television and digital journalism at current media industry standards.

SUMMARY:

The Senior University Modernization Advisor – Curriculum Reform will be responsible for overseeing and implementing every aspect of modernizing the course programs and curricula of all program partner journalism departments.

The Senior Advisor acts as lead liaison with international curriculum advisor to assist partner journalism departments in mapping and reaching their modernization goals, objectives and timelines.

The Senior Advisor also supervises and coordinates the work of a small team of other modernization advisors specializing in Radio, Television and Digital Journalism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supervises the team of modernization advisors to ensure the successful implementation and completion of the university modernization program
  • Serves and primary liaison between international curriculum consultant and partner journalism departments through the process of curriculum modernization
  • Closely monitors the curriculum revision process to ensure timelines and deliverables are met
  • Assists in the selection, procurement and delivery of teaching materials to support the introduction of new courses and equipment at partner universities
  • Plans, coordinates and leads exposure visits by university faculty to news organizations
  • Works with the team of Modernization Advisors, the Country Director and other staff to ensure the successful meeting of program implementation and university modernization goals, objectives and timelines
  • Liaises with university journalism department partners and international consultants to coordinate program activities
  • Attends partner coordination and curriculum reform meetings
  • Monitors with outreach to Higher Education Commission and University Boards of Study to ensure successful introduction and implementation of revised and modernized courses
  • Monitors and assesses delivery of new courses and teaching skills of faculty
  • Monitors compliance with Memoranda of Understanding by university partners
  • Provides high-quality content for donor reporting including interviews, photographs, reports as requested
  • Leads outreach efforts to the professional media sector to establish opportunities for supportive relationships and exchanges between partner universities and news organizations
  • Ensures the delivery of program activities conforms with donor rules and Organization’s policies

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Up to date knowledge of current media industry standards and journalism newsgathering practices
  • Advanced Master’s Degree in Journalism, International Development, Education or related field
  • Previous experience working in international development, media development or university modernization is an asset
  • Previous (recent) experience working as a professional journalist is an asset
  • Ability to work effectively and cohesively in a small team
  • Willingness to travel to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern Pakistan
  • Fluent in spoken and written English

Please email applications along with Resume/CV to [email protected] no later than 1700 hours on October 10, 2014 and indicate job title in the subject line. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.