Position Summary: Relief International (RI), an international relief and development
agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development in more than 26
countries in the world. .
RI Somalia has been implementing Media Education for Development, Inclusive and
Awareness (MEDIA) Project in Puntland and central region on Somalia since January,
2012. The overall objective of the action is to improve the right to freedom of opinion
and freedom of expression in Puntland state – thus enhancing respect for human rights
and encouraging advocacy for the benefit of the community at large. The specific
objective is to empower Somali journalists, with professional skills and techniques, to
enable them to raise the standards of journalism for positive use in the country and as a
tool for peace-building.
Relief International is Training 28 Somali Journalists from Puntlan under Media Training
& Resource Center in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The trainers will be trained by ToT
and will be given complete media training skills and certification after successfully
completing the course.
Contents of the Course.
1. Writing for journalism
2. Critical thinking
3. News writing, Editing and reporting
4. Feature Writing
5. Photography
6. Introduction to mass communication
7. Media law and Ethics
8. Mass Media and society
9.Elements of media research
10. Elements of Investigative journalism
11. Introduction to online journalism
12. Computer-assisted reporting
13. Digital content production
14. Mobile journalism
15. Practicum (9 hours per week)
Broadcast & Print Journalism courses
1. Broadcast equipment and studio operations
2. Radio and audio production
3. Television and video production
4. Broadcast news production
5. Broadcast presentation techniques
6. Typographic design
7. Editorial writing
8. Freelance Journalism
9. Reporting on various events (Business, sports, politics, conflict, culture, education etc…)
10. Field production
11. Documentaries and docudramas
12. Media management
13. Practicum (12 hours per week)
Minimum Requirements/Criteria
1. Secondary level/Equivalent experience.
2. Journalists at work
3. University students who are Willing to be Journalists.
4. Disciplined person
5. He/she must have time for class attendance
6. Learning session to be 5—8 hours
7. He/she must be between 18-35 years old.
8. Having an experience for Media is an asset
9. He/she will sign a commitment document to finish the course.
• Highly organised and self motivated.
• .Spoken basic English is an asset
HOW to APPLY:
Applications should include a CV, cover letter, and date of availability and
should be submitted by email to Mohamed Esse, Mohamed.essa@ri.org
with copy to Ahmed.awil@ri.org, pierre.bry@ri.org, ma.mohamed@ri.org,
wasaaraddawarfaafintapl@gmail.com, Mohamed.saed@ri.org
RI encourages application submission through E mail
Selection will be based on only merit. ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted for
a personal interview.
Women are highly encouraged.
Closing date for applications is 10
th
Sept 2013 at 12:0clock.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted for a personal interview.
The email subject line as well as Envelope should be clearly marked as: please refer to
the opportunity title.
