Entreprise : SOCHA

Domaine d'activite : Information & Communication

Nombre de postes : 1

Type de contrat : autres

Salaire : N/C

Ville : Kinshasa

Date limite : 30-09-23

Contexte et mission :

Background

The current USAID Media Sector Development Activity (MSDA) implemented since July 2019 promotes citizen participation and engagement in the elections and political processes. It does so by i) Increasing accurate and reliable information on electoral and political processes to Congolese citizens; ii) Strengthening the capacity of journalists and community radio outlets to produce and air news and information on the electoral and political processes as the situation develops; iii) Strengthening the capacity of electoral CSOs to advocate for and communicate about electoral reforms and processes, and iv) Supporting existing youth movements and their online platforms to reduce disinformation on elections and political processes.

Among its major achievements in the past year, MSDA has a) developed the skills and knowledge of hundreds of journalists, civil society and political party representatives on fact- checking particularly in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu through trainings, b) held roundtable debates that provided an opportunity for citizens to access information on the elections, c) engaged with mostly youth and women audiences through a combination of radio program and rumor bulletins shared through social media platforms (thus creating a pathway for promoting active citizen participation in the electoral process), d) funded the ideas of several hackathons to create two major apps - on the electoral process and on electoral information (the latter for CSOs’ use only), e) launched a rumor-tracking dashboard that collected more than 300 election-

related rumors and produced bulletins that identify and debunk rumors, f) identified 70 WhatsApp groups with around 17,000 members, 13 Facebook groups and 107 influencers popular on social media platforms that will be engaged when distributing social media content addressing hate speech, fake news and misinformation cases related to the electoral process.

USAID/DRC/DRG is looking at further support to this program that would enable the mission to respond to further advancing media freedoms in the DRC by overcoming or softening pending legal challenges, improving the capacity of traditional and new media outlets, and prevention of and resilience to disinformation. USAID/DRC/DRG is also looking forward to designing the next media program and activities where the recommendations of this Assessment will be used.

Profil recherché :

Required Qualifications and Competencies 

Advanced degree (Masters/PhD in Communication/Journalism, Social Sciences, international relations, human rights, media law, governance, Political Sciences, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the media sector in the DRC. 

Previous experience in carrying out works or studies including analysis of the media sector is an asset.
Previous experience in managing a team and coordinating qualitative data collection. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. 

At least 5 years’ experience leading studies and surveys and expertise in qualitative data analyses (familiarity with qualitative data analysis software: NVivo, Atlas.ti etc.) 

Previous experience synthesizing and analyzing large amounts of qualitative data with the ability to produce high-quality reports in English. 

Professional fluency in French, and English is required. Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills. 

How to apply:
Interested Consultants should submit their application which should contain: 

Cover letter (1 page) explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for this assignment. Updated CV to include qualifications/competencies. 

Copies of similar studies the Consultant has authored.
To submit your application, please apply directly on our recruitment page on our website, using this link : https://jobs.socha.net/media-sector-drc-assessment-usaid-drc-mission-strategic- support-program-short-term-assignment/08/04/2023/

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