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• Edit
  the NIE pullout for the newspaper and other media platforms and develop
  creative concepts / projects to keep the programme fresh and growing
• Responsible
  for NIE demonstrations in schools and for any other stakeholders in order
  to persuade them to use newspapers as a teaching aid / tool.
• Grow
  school subscription copies of the New Vision / regional newspapers by
  encouraging all visited schools to buy a newspaper for each class thereby
  increase newspaper copy sales.
• Increase
  the presence of Vision print products in schools and raise brand awareness
  of the products among teachers, parents and students.
• Mentor
  and train teachers to use the newspaper in developing schemes of work and
  lesson plans in order to facilitate the learning process.
• Identify
  NIE sponsors and support the advertising team to generate NIE-based
  revenue
• Actively
  co-ordinate schools’ NIE clubs, mobilize content from them for the
  pull-out and other NIE publications.
• Works
  closely with newspaper and broadcast editors for coverage of NIE activities
  to create public awareness of the programme.
• Generate
  NIE story ideas and follow-ups to ensure NIE activities are covered in all
  New Vision platforms.
• Develop
  contacts with educational institutions, local government, education
  ministry, the private sector, the donor community, NGOs and other
  stakeholders to generate ideas and funding for the projects.

• The
  ideal candidate should hold an honors degree from a recognized university
  preferably in Education/Mass Communication. Applicants with Media /
  Journalism training and practice have an added advantage
• Computer
  proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Possess
  the ability to conceptualize, design, and sell NiE projects and proposals
• Ability
  to communicate and interact with a wide range of stakeholders such as
  school children, teachers, parents, policy makers, sponsors, journalists,
  etc.
• Computer
  literacy skills especially in Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop.
• Mature,
  energetic and self-driven individual
• Working
  knowledge and / or experience in marketing and sales, or willingness and
  ability to learn these skills, is a bonus
• Possess
  the ability to write news articles, features, reports and proposals
• Ability
  to teach / train adults and children alike, and to learn as well.
• High
  degree of creativity and innovativeness is essential.

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