Senior University Modernization Advisor – Curriculum Reform
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.
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 programServes and primary liaison between international curriculum consultant and partner journalism departments through the process of curriculum modernizationClosely monitors the curriculum revision process to ensure timelines and deliverables are metAssists in the selection, procurement and delivery of teaching materials to support the introduction of new courses and equipment at partner universitiesPlans, coordinates and leads exposure visits by university faculty to news organizationsWorks 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 timelinesLiaises with university journalism department partners and international consultants to coordinate program activitiesAttends partner coordination and curriculum reform meetingsMonitors with outreach to Higher Education Commission and University Boards of Study to ensure successful introduction and implementation of revised and modernized coursesMonitors and assesses delivery of new courses and teaching skills of facultyMonitors compliance with Memoranda of Understanding by university partnersProvides high-quality content for donor reporting including interviews, photographs, reports as requestedLeads outreach efforts to the professional media sector to establish opportunities for supportive relationships and exchanges between partner universities and news organizationsEnsures the delivery of program activities conforms with donor rules and Organization’s policiesQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Up to date knowledge of current media industry standards and journalism newsgathering practicesAdvanced Master’s Degree in Journalism, International Development, Education or related fieldPrevious experience working in international development, media development or university modernization is an assetPrevious (recent) experience working as a professional journalist is an assetAbility to work effectively and cohesively in a small teamWillingness to travel to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern PakistanFluent in spoken and written EnglishPlease email applications along with Resume/CV to jobs.ingopk@gmail.com 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.
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