Professional for peace journalism (f/m/x) in Cameroon at Dienste in Übersee gGmbH

Akwajobs   (Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun)

Posted : 29 November, 2021

Category : Journalisme/Communication   Location : Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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Background

Since 1960, more than 7,000 professionals have supported partner organisations of Bread for the World in around 120 countries worldwide and shared their lives with people from another culture. DÜ selects these ecumenically and developmentally committed professionals according to standardised procedures, trains them in intensive preparation for service lasting several weeks and accompanies them during their time abroad and after their return.

The Université Protestante D'Afrique Centrale (UPAC) in Yaoundé evolved from the Faculté de Théologie Protestant de Yaoundé, founded in 1959, and was recognised as a state university in 2007. UPAC is supported by 14 Protestant churches of West and Central Africa.

The university has four faculties: Protestant Theology and Religious Studies, Medicine, Information Technology and Communication, as well as Social Sciences and International Relations.

The Peace Journalism programme is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations. The Peace Journalism programme at UPAC is unique in Central Africa. UPAC offers this course to promote peace and responsible journalism - a task which is becoming increasingly important in the current context of multiple crises.

In 2016, the Master's in Peace Journalism was relaunched at UPAC. It consists of two components: a journalistic component and an academic component focusing on peacebuilding and conflict awareness.

Your Profile

• You have a PhD or Master's degree in journalism, communication or social sciences.
• You have many years of practical experience with various media (print media, radio and television), especially in radio show implementation
• You have experience in conflict-sensitive reporting.
• You can draw on a rich repertoire of participatory methods in knowledge transfer, preferably in higher education.
• Your oral and written knowledge of French and English enables you to communicate confidently and in a way that is appropriate for the target group.
• You have a high level of intercultural sensitivity and experience, preferably in African countries.

Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required.

Job Scope

As a professional, you will be involved in the practical training of students in peace journalism. You will make a positive contribution to objective and conflict-sensitive reporting. This includes creative contributions or the university radio, in order to strengthen the process of peaceful conflict transformation of regional, but also global challenges.

In Particular, You Will Be Responsible For The Following

• You support the design and implementation process of practice-related projects for students in the areas of print media, radio and television.
• You will provide the necessary knowledge for the practice-related projects.
• You accompany the projects and support the students in the transfer of knowledge from theory to practice.
• You are responsible for setting up the UPAC campus peace radio.
• Together with the students, you will create a program schedule and produce the programs for the UPAC Campus Peace Radio.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee

Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture.

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by:

• Individual preparation
• Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
• Coaching

Interested?

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Important advice

Please note that, due to the current global restrictions caused by the Covid 19 pandemic, it is not possible to set definitive dates for selection and departure at this time. Nevertheless, we look forward to receiving your application and will work with you individually to find the best current job opportunities.

Dienste in Übersee gGmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the

Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development

with the brand Bread for the World

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