Project Management and Community Support Services (Kenya) for Journalists under the MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Project 38 views0 applications

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) calls for proposals from qualified organisations capable of representing, supporting, and managing a community of journalists under its “MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices 2025” programme in Kenya. MiCT invites interested organisations to apply by Friday, March 28, 2025.

1. Introducing MiCT

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) is a non-profit organisation that delivers expert media services in complex and challenging contexts with passion, precision, and agility. Through our collaborative work with our partners, we foster transparent, inclusive, and fair dialogue, supporting resilient societies that thrive.

Across three continents and 15 countries, MiCT facilitates the training of journalists and media producers, programme and content development, radio and film production, magazine and book publishing, media research and monitoring, and supporting our partners’ financial viability.

2. The MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme

MiCT Fellowship for Critical Voices Programme is designed for media professionals from countries experiencing crisis and conflict who hold journalistic integrity as a core professional value. Currently, the programme concentrates on journalists and media creators from Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar, under a global mandate.

Fellows are afforded financial and health assistance, expert safety guidance, online and in-person training, legal and psycho-social support, production counsel, and entry to a worldwide network of media professionals with shared values. MiCT requires Project Management and Community Support Services in Kenya to support journalists seeking safety in Kenya.

3. Description of the Role

The duration of the contract is until December 2025. The chosen organisation, working as an independent entity under MiCT, will undertake the following responsibilities:

• Hire and oversee a Project Manager and a Community/Admin manager responsible for all programme related activities, including regular events, consultations, and meetings.
• Coordinate contractual engagements with the fellows.
• Onboarding for approximately 40 Journalists and/or Media Makers.
• Creation and management of safety measures for approximately 40 Journalists and/or Media Makers.
• Efficiently disburse financial support to distressed JMMs.
• Organise in-country relocations, secure accommodations, and co-working spaces.
• Offer psychological and legal support mechanisms for the protection of JMMs.
• Facilitate training, workshops, and consultancies according to the assessed needs of the fellows.
• Manage community activities via the Global Fellowship Platform.
• Conduct regular check-ins with MiCT’s Project Manager and Project Officer.

4. Application Requirements

Interested organisations should demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in the media sector.
• Established connections within the regional media landscape and community.
• Strong community management skills.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by journalists in Sudan and East Africa.
• Network of service providers, particularly to provide psychological and legal support.