Aidspan Editor-in-Chief Job in Kenya

Editor-in-Chief

Aidspan is a Kenya-based international think tank and independent observer of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. 

We are recruiting an Editor-in-Chief to (a) manage our flagship newsletter, Global Fund Observer (GFO), and (b) oversee all editorial projects. 

This is an international search to fill a challenging and unique position on the Management Team, to be based in Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief will report to the Executive Director.

• Manage GFO Live and the GFO newsletter, carryout or assign the preparation of the articles.
• Oversee production of GFO in four languages.
• Develop and manage the local and regional correspondent initiative.
• Manage the preparation of, and edit (as relevant), all guides and reports
• Mentor Editorial Unit staff and consultants (and, upon request, other staff and consultants) regarding their writing.
• Help develop and implement a new communication strategy.

Key Qualifications and skills Required:

• A masters degree in media/journalism, communication or health, or related subject and at least 10 years’ experience in a combination of the following areas: as a reporter, writer, editor, or senior public health communicator.
• At least five years’ experience in an editorial or editorial-related position, preferably demonstrating increasing management responsibility over time.
• Experience planning, managing and reporting with budgets and time frames.
• Excellent editing, writing and rewriting skills, at least five years’ copy editing.
• Experience managing and mentoring of journalists and/or researchers/ analysts.
• Experience of digital publishing environment.

Preferred expertise:

• Significant knowledge of the Global Fund.
• Visual aptitude; an interest in design, particularly graphical design.
• French or Spanish competence.

Salary and benefits: A generous salary + benefits package, which will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, is discussed during the interviews.

How to apply: All interested applicants please go to www.aidspan.org/page/careers
 

Applications must be submitted electronically by 12th June 2013.

Aidspan is an equal opportunity employer