Afghanistan: Afghanistan: Journalism Trainer on Reporting on Trafficking in Persons (TiP)

Background

The Afghan Civic Engagement Program (ACEP) is a five-year program, funded by USAID and implemented by Counterpart International in partnership with The Internews Network, The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), and The International Center for Not-For-Profit Law (ICNL). The program promotes Civil Society and Media Engagement to enable Afghan citizens to influence policy, monitor government accountability, and serve as advocates for political reform. The program aims to achieve this goal through five program areas: (1) regular CSO engagement with government; (2) increased CSO and media thematic expertise in democracy and governance; (3) expanded civic engagement; (4) improved access to independent news and public affairs information; and (5) increased CSO organizational capacity. To achieve the goal of ACEP, Internews works with local partners to implement activities designed to improve access to independent news and public affairs information. Efforts to build the capacity of local journalists to effectively report on civil society issues and concerns are a key component of Internews’ work. Under ACEP, Internews also supports the development of specially designed training programs to strengthen journalists and reporters professional skills and thematic understanding.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Internews’ Consultant will work with Internews and ACEP partner, Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan (Nai), to develop a training curriculum and supporting materials designed to enhance the capacity of local journalists to professionally report on TiP in Afghanistan.

• Review existing thematic training modules, research TiP in Afghanistan and TiP reporting best practices, in collaboration with Internews staff in Afghanistan (3 days, remote)


• Develop draft training curriculum (7 days, remote)


• Conduct Focus group discussions and stakeholder meetings (2 days, in-country)


• Tailor training curriculum and materials, as required (3 days, in-country)


• Deliver ToT (5 days, in-country)


• Provide additional support and/or resources, develop final report (5 days, in-country)

Up to 5 days (in-country or remote) to be added if required .

Deliverables may include:

• Training curriculum


• Detailed Training guide


• Resources for trainers


• Handouts for participants


• Pre/post tests for participants


• Lessons learned-focused final report (for Internews)

Oversight

The Consultant will report to the ACEP Deputy Chief of Party and Internews’ Program Director

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.


• Knowledge of media/journalism in South Asia required. Knowledge/experience of media/journalism in Afghanistan, an advantage.


• Demonstrated ability to review and analyze training requirements required;


• Experience designing training curriculum and leading ToT (Training of trainers) sessions required;


• Knowledge/experience with TiP reporting preferred, and/or related topics ie. migration, contemporary forms of slavery, smuggling.


• High level of English language skills required, and Dari / Pashto desirable but not essential;


• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;


• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders in Afghanistan and sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place;


• Good sense of humor and stress management.

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Duration: 25 – 30 days (15 days in Kabul, 10 days remote work, up to 5 days to be assigned as required)