Director-Media Programme
5th August, 2008

The Open Society Foundation for South Africa is committed to promoting the values, institutions and practices of an open, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, civil society. It will work for a vigorous and autonomous civil society in which the rule of law and divergent opinions are respected. For further information about the Foundation visit

http://www.osf.org.za

The aim of OSF-SA’s Media Programme is to:

• Help create, defend and strengthen the media environment in South Africa
• Improve the quality and content in media
• Improve civil society access to media

The ideal Director will:

• Be an individual with strong strategic, operational and project management skills;
• Have a relevant post graduate degree;
• Be a person with excellent research and writing skills and proven skills in advocacy and policy analysis;
• Have sound knowledge of the media environment in South Africa and the region.

The Director will have the following competencies:

• Extensive knowledge and working experience in the media environment
• Experience in civil society capacity building and network building
• ability to conduct reviews of prospective partner programmes
• The ability to strengthen and build partnerships with national and international organisations, government departments and other donors
• An inspirational leader with the ability to conceptualise and formulate new programme ideas
• Budget management skills
• 8-10 years experience
• Superior interpersonal, writing and organisational skills

Please send your CV to Ms S Regal at the OSF-SA; including details of three contactable referees; via email: sumaya@ct.osf.org.za or fax: 021 683 3550. Strict confidentiality is assured.

Deadline for submission: 29 August 2008.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.