Background:
Equal Access International is an international not for profit organization (501c3) working throughout Asia and Africa. A communication for social change organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization, Equal Access creates customized communications strategies and outreach solutions that address the most critical challenges affecting people in the developing world in the areas of peace and transforming extremism, women’s and girl’s empowerment, governance, civic participation, youth development, human rights and health.
Summary:
EAI is in the process of launching Somali Voices: Next Generation project, which includes a new Somali language children’s radio program in collaboration with Sesame Workshop. The target audience for the radio program is young children (aged 3-8) and their caregivers and it will air weekly, for 6 months, across Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. The purpose of the radio series is to provide children with high quality, entertaining radio programming that will build their resilience, promote respect and understanding, provide parenting tips for adults and encourage learning through play. Accompanying the radio programming is an outreach component aimed at school teachers.
Position:
The Sound Producer will be responsible for editing and packaging radio content recorded at Kana TV studios, for dissemination to Somali audiences across the East Africa region.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Sound Producer will report technically to the Media Content Advisor and administratively to the Ethiopia Country Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Required Skills & Qualifications: