Chief of Party - Liberia Media Development Project

Job Description

Chief of Party – Liberia Media Development Project

Location: MONROVIA, LIBERIA

Equal Access International is seeking a Chief of Party to lead a 5-year, $10 million USAID Media Development Project in Liberia. The primary goal of the program is to increase Liberian citizens’ access to independent and reliable information and empowerment to engage in well-informed public discussion of important issues of the day. The project will primarily focus on strengthening commercial media outlets and Community Radio stations and seeks to achieve the following results:

• Increased sustainability of media houses (both commercial and community radio stations);
• A plurality of voices represented in Liberian media;
• Improved quality of media, including wider adherence to professional standards of journalism;
• Strengthened normative-legal enabling environment for freer media; and,
• Strengthened Information Commission to be able to respond rapidly to requests from citizens and media establishments.

The Chief of Party will be based in Monrovia and provide overall leadership management and general technical direction of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving results. This individual will be the primary liaison with USAID/Liberia on technical matters and responsive to its technical direction. Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements for this position:

• An advanced degree (master’s or higher) in social sciences, international development, management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years professional experience in development at a senior program management level, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
• At least 5 years developing country work experience preferred.
• Previous work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, with long term work experience (5 plus years) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with media organizations, and capabilities in media development.
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized donor-supported programs, with skills in high level strategic visioning and leadership, and preferably must have experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple partner institutions.
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and in written and oral English.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Equal Access International is a dynamic communications for social change non-governmental organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization to address the most critical challenges in the developing world. Each year we reach more than 90 million marginalized individuals and families with a variety of media and direct community engagement activities. Headquartered in San Francisco, our work spans the globe, with country offices in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan and Yemen. Equal Access’ priority areas of impact are Media Strengthening, Youth Life Skills & Education, Agriculture & Economic Development, Health, Peacebuilding, Women and Girls’ Empowerment, Civic Participation & Governance and Human Rights. Detailed information about our organization and programs is available at www.equalaccess.org.

To apply, please send a cover letter indicating your reasons for interest in the position and a resume to: jobs@equalaccess.org with “Chief of Party” in the subject line of the email. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please apply by April 3, 2015.

The position is contingent on funding. Project is expected to start July 2015.

About the Organization

Equal Access International is a dynamic communications for social change non-governmental organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization to address the most critical challenges in the developing world. Each year we reach more than 90 million marginalized individuals and families with a variety of media and direct community engagement activities. Headquartered in San Francisco, our work spans the globe, with country offices in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan and Yemen. Equal Access’ priority areas of impact are Media Strengthening, Youth Life Skills & Education, Agriculture & Economic Development, Health, Peacebuilding, Women and Girls’ Empowerment, Civic Participation & Governance and Human Rights. Detailed information about our organization and programs is available at www.equalaccess.org.