Job Announcement: Strategist for Media Capacity Development

Position Title: Strategist for Media Capacity Development
Location: Moldova
Availability. Full-time preferred.

Duration: 8 months
Application Deadline: December 5^th, 2024

About the Role

IMS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategist to support media partners in Moldova in developing impactful content and building sustainable, resilient strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with IMS personnel and partners to assess capacity, facilitate workshops, and guide the implementation of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential media partners during the selection process.
• Provide mentorship and feedback to partners, helping them generate impactful content ideas.
• Conduct strategizing workshops to develop and refine content strategies.
• Assess partners’ capacities, including their strategic vision, content quality, and distribution capabilities.
• Develop capacity-building action plans addressing resilience strategies and content production needs.
• Deliver ongoing mentoring, training, and advisory support as needed.
• Collaborate with IMS and consultants to ensure partners’ content aligns with strategies during production and distribution.
• Support IMS in assessing the impact of implemented projects on partner capacities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in media development, content strategy, or capacity-building roles.
• Strong understanding of media resilience and content production processes.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and mentor organizations.
• Excellent analytical skills, with experience conducting organizational capacity assessments.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Romanian and/or Russian is a strong asset.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV, a cover letter and your daily fee expectation to MMIIND [vezi email]mmiind@mediasupport.org with Strategist for Media Capacity Development in the subject line.

Job applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

IMS is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.