Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities in Ghana cover three priority areas: Climate and Energy, Just Transition; Sustainable Economic Development, Training and Employment, and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a resilient Democracy (PAIReD) – The PAIReD programme supports key state and civil society actors in building up capacities to implement a citizen-oriented, integer and accountable governance on local and national level.
• A special focus is placed on improving tax policy and tax management for a fairer and more sustainable mobilization of revenue and strengthening the regulatory capacities of the public administration for a more accountable and transparent expenditure planning.
• Furthermore, the capacities of state institutions for uncovering and prosecuting cases of corruption and money laundering are strengthened and competencies of civil society and media for their participation in accountability processes are being improved.

Scope of Role:

• In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of activities in the field of media development with a focus on investigative journalism as part of the PAIReD programme. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the impact of the respective activity packages. This includes also contract and administration tasks

Tasks:

• Responsible for co-creating and implementing activities with selected partners on media development and investigative journalism in the context of the fight against corruption.
• Facilitates joint advocacies with media and CSOs on various issues and related policies on promoting anti-corruption and the protection of journalists and the media.
• Organises, coordinates and implements tailor-made capacity development and peer exchange among journalists and media houses.
• Supports the coordination between media, civil society and state actors in the fight against corruption.
• Supports advocacy and awareness raising for safer environment and better protection for investigative journalists and whistle-blowers.
• Responsible for preparing, managing and monitoring grant agreements with civil society organisations in the field of media
development and investigative journalism.
• Responsible for the development of concept notes and terms of references for acquiring external service providers as well as managing and steering external service providers.
• Contributes to the operational planning and its implementation and reviews and provides technical inputs that are relevant to the component and the success of the programme.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in a field of study relevant to the position with a special focus on media and journalism or an equal education.
• At least 5 years working experience in the field of media. Proven expertise in investigative journalism is an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge in the field of anti-corruption and the main stakeholders both in Ghana and internationally in this field.
• Working experience with international development cooperation in the field of anti-corruption, good governance and the media
development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and self-confidence, diplomatic skills and professional appearance.
• Proven ability to work solution-oriented and independently, strong team player in an international team.
• Proven expertise in developing concept notes, Terms of References and contract management.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de under the Job Code 2024/MIJ/19/04. If you do not hear from us Two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 03 May, 2024

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply