Vacancy Announcement for Station Manager

Khoun Community Radio for Development is recruiting one highly motivated station manager to manage the radio station, mobilize and lead volunteers, and work with partners.

Key Responsibilities:

· Coordinate the work by all units and other activities of the radio station;

· Plan and lead monthly planning meeting with all unit heads;

· Act as a coach for volunteers and board members;

· Support and assist a production unit and monitor the quality of programme productions;

· Implement the partnership strategy and organize fundraising;

· Oversee financial administration;

· Organize outreach activities;

· Act as a secretary to the station board;

· Prepare a work plan and report, monthly, quarterly and annually.

Requirements:

· Possession of at least a diploma holder in social-science, linguistic and education;

· Knowledge or experience in community mobilization or community development;

· Experience in working with NGOs, the government or development organizations;

· Experience in media is an advantage;

· Knowledge of a local language (Khmu or Hmong) is an advantage;

· Possession of working English is an advantage;

· Computer literacy (e.g. Words, Excel…);

· Willingness to work in remote locations and with ethnic people.

Please send detailed CVs along with a letter of interest in Lao and/or English by 28^th January, 2010 to: Khoun Radio Support Project, PO Box 0230/A, Phonekham village, Pek district, Xiengkhouang or

Email: khounradio@gmail.com or Fax: 061 213250.

For more detail, please contact us during office hours at 0305171534

Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.