Required minimum requirements include:


2+ years experience working in the media industry
Proven proficiency with fact-checking, investigative journalism, data journalism or other methodologies that combine technology and media.
An understanding of influence operations, including both disinformation and misinformation, as well as digital amplification and viral media techniques.
3+... years of experience as a media trainer/educator, or a related position.
Excellent pedagogical expertise and the ability to design engaging and effective training curricula using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
Experience in delivering training across multiple platforms, including but not limited to, in-person and online training, as well as in individual mentorship.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in order to manage and drive multiple training initiatives simultaneously
Possesses a growth mindset – always monitoring and proactively learning about new media techniques and technologies
Empathetic communication and listening skills, plus a sensitivity to and ability to work with cross-cultural dynamics.
Familiarity with media literacy frameworks, methodologies, ethics and best practices.
Adaptability and flexibility to adjust training methods based on participants’ learning styles and needs.
Excellent report writing skills, with an ability to get across complex details in an understandable and accurate way for a variety of audiences.
Digital-first workplace skill-sets, including proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Drive (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc) and Slack (or equivalents such as Teams), as well as project management tools like Trello (or equivalents). 
Proficient in English (spoken and written).


Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:


A relevant degree in journalism, communication or media studies.
Familiarity with verification techniques and tools such as InVid, Google verification tools, TruthNest, Telegago, Botometer etc.
Familiarity with social listening tools such as CrowdTangle, Meltwater, MediaCloud etc.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as WordPress’ LearnDash platform.
Experience working with a variety of teams, such as journalists, data analysts, and subject matter experts from various fields.
Deep understanding of and experience in the education technology, and/or digital innovation space in Africa. 
Proficient in French.


Language and Location Requirements:


Location: Remote 
Languages: English and French
Preferred but not required: Arabic, Swahili, or other major African languages


About this role

The successful candidate will join CfA’s Academy team and play a vital role in promoting CfA’s capacity building initiatives for media, government, universities, and civil society across Africa. This will involve developing curriculum and training materials, and providing training and mentorship to various stakeholders. 

The primary responsibility of the role is to equip media professionals (journalists, newsroom managers, editors etc), social media influencers, researchers, activists and students across Africa with relevant skills. Specifically, you will design and deliver engaging training programmes, workshops, and seminars that enhance media literacy competencies, including, fact-checking, source verification, open source intelligence (OSINT), data visualisation, and other digital media literacy topics. You will collaborate with various CfA’s partners to identify training needs and tailor programmes accordingly. In addition, you will be responsible for providing one-on-one mentorship to trainees or partners.

Although many of our trainings are conducted through webinars on virtual platforms, you may be required to travel in Africa. 

The ideal candidate will proactively stay up to date with the latest media trends, technological advancements, and emerging issues related to media literacy. Strong strategic analysis and critical thinking skills are essential, as our projects are diverse and fast-paced, requiring the ability to quickly grasp and acquire new Knowledge. 

Successful candidates will work as part of a multinational and multilingual team using digital collaboration tools to provide training and mentoring support to newsroom partners and media houses across Africa. 

Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include:


Conduct assessments to identify the specific skills and Knowledge gaps of the target audience, enabling the design of tailored training programs.
Develop comprehensive training materials, for both online and offline use, including curriculum, lesson plans, and other necessary resources.
Customise and deliver engaging training catering to various target audiences, including university students, media professionals, civic organisations, and think tank researchers.
Assess the effectiveness of training programmes through participant feedback and performance evaluation.
Provide technical support, guidance and mentorship support to participants, addressing their specific challenges and questions and ensuring the application of the skills acquired through the training in their work.
Prepare detailed reports summarising training activities and outcomes, along with recommendations for improvement.
Collaborate with other Academy team members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify, develop and incorporate case studies, examples, exercises, and relevant insights into the training curriculum. 
Support CfA’s donor-funded projects by ensuring timely delivery of training projects activities and milestones. Strive for excellence by meeting or exceeding donor expectations. 
Manage the promotion and marketing of training initiatives, utilising various channels such as social media, email marketing, and engagement with media partners. more

Required minimum requirements include:


4+ years of experience as a training coordinator, project officer, project coordinator or a related position.
Experience in designing and managing training across multiple platforms, including but not limited to, in-person, one-on-one and online trainings, as well as in individual mentorship.
Excellent pedagogical expertise and the ability to design... engaging and effective training materials using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
Ability to handle multiple training initiatives simultaneously, including developing and maintaining project documentation (such as work plans and M&E trackers).
Excellent report writing skills, with an ability to get across complex details in an understandable and accurate way for a variety of audiences.
Empathetic communication and listening skills, plus a sensitivity to and ability to work with cross-cultural dynamics.
Digital first workplace skill-sets, including proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Drive (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc) and Slack (or equivalents such as Teams), as well as project management tools like Trello (or equivalents). 
Proficient in English and French (spoken and written).


Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:


Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as WordPress’ LearnDash platform.
Experience building and managing relationships with media institutions, governments, international organisations, educational institutions, relevant technology players, and other private and not-for-profit relevant stakeholders in the civic technology and media ecosystem.
Experience in training via new communication channels, including using mobile platforms like WhatsApp or equivalent social messaging platforms.
Experience working with a variety of teams, such as journalists, data analysts, and subject matter experts from various fields.
Bachelor’s degree or significant experience in project management or education, or a related field. 
Deep understanding of and experience in the education technology, media ecosystem and/or digital innovation space in Africa. 
Experience in the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, data quality assessments, and data analysis to document programme results.
Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project Monitoring and Evaluations systems from project initiation to closeout stages.


Language and Location Requirements:


Location: Remote 
Languages: English and French
Preferred but not required: Arabic, Swahili, or other major African languages


About this role

The successful candidate will join CfA’s Academy team and play a vital role in supporting the design, implementation, and management of capacity building initiatives across Africa. This will involve developing curricula, meaning training programmes and conducting training and mentorship sessions.

The primary responsibility of the role is to coordinate and manage the training components of CfA’s projects, using a combination of different learning modalities such as self-/instructor-led and online/in-person training. You will work with the Academy team to ensure that partnerships and project deliverables are met and that stakeholders are kept informed and engaged.

The training coordinator will oversee and assess all mentoring activities, which includes assigning mentors, and guaranteeing they have the required capacity and communication tools to effectively accomplish mentoring goals.



The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong strategic analysis and critical thinking skills, as our projects are diverse and fast-paced, requiring the ability to quickly grasp and acquire new knowledge. You should be comfortable handling multiple tasks with multiple ongoing deadlines and have previous experience working on the digital collaboration tools that CfA uses, such as Slack, Google Drive, and Trello.

Successful candidates will work as part of a multinational and multilingual team using digital collaboration tools to provide training and mentoring support to newsroom partners and media houses across Africa. 

Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include:


Manage Academy training and mentorship activities catering to various target audiences, including university students, media professionals, civic organisations, and think tank researchers
Conduct assessments to identify the specific skills and knowledge gaps of the target audience, enabling the design of tailored training programs.
Develop comprehensive training materials, both for online and offline use, including curriculum, lesson plans, and other necessary resources.
Coordinate and deliver training sessions, ensuring a seamless, engaging and impactful learning experience, both in-person and virtually.
Support CfA’s donor-funded projects by ensuring timely delivery of training projects activities and milestones. Strive for excellence by meeting or exceeding donor expectations.
Actively monitor project implementation and progress, ensuring adherence to work plans, and maintaining project documentation.
Collect and analyse training data to evaluate the overall impact of the training initiatives.
Prepare detailed reports summarising training activities and outcomes, along with recommendations for improvement.
Manage the promotion and marketing of training initiatives, utilising various channels such as social media, email marketing, and engagement with media partners. more

The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in English and have extensive experience working with a range of content from training presentations and marketing materials to grant proposals and donor reports. Candidates must have a demonstrable track record of professional copy/sub-editing in a journalistic or technical environment. An understanding of technology innovation, or digital... activism/democracy topics will be an added advantage.
The successful candidate will join CfA’s Knowledge team, which spearheads digital storytelling initiatives and data journalism training partnerships as well as community initiatives. These partnerships include a network of more than 50 partner newsrooms and 30 partner universities across Africa, as well as CfA communities such as the WanaData women data science/storytelling network, the africanDRONE civic drone community and the sensors.AFRICA sensor journalism initiative. The Knowledge team is also the custodian of other major CfA public infrastructure, such as the continent’s largest open data portal, openAFRICA, and Africa’s largest census data portal, HURUmap.
The successful candidates will work as part of a multinational and multilingual team using digital collaboration tools to create content for a global audience and international media partners.
Required: minimum requirements include

Minimum of 5 years copy/sub-editing experience in a fast-paced newsroom or in digital journalism or non-governmental organisation.
Exceptional command of the English language with impeccable grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Demonstrable ability to improve the meaning and clarity of copy through correct grammar, consistency of voice, tone and terminology, factual accuracy, logical sentence and document structure, and readability of the final product.
Demonstrable experience in copy editing a range of content, such as grant proposals, donor reports, presentations, social media content, and blogs
Proven ability to tailor content for a variety of audiences, channels, and formats, always avoiding a “one size fits all” editing mindset.
The ability to work fast, creatively and accurately in a remote fast-paced deadline-driven environment to deliver content that is credible, consistent and always factually correct. 
Strong organisational and decision-making skills.
Digital-first workplace skill-sets, including proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Workplace (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.), Slack (or equivalents such as Teams, etc), and project management tools like Trello (or equivalents such as AirTable, etc)

Preferred: characteristics that will give you a competitive advantage

Experience working in an NGO/CSO environment
Knowledge of fundraising strategies to help improve donor proposals.
Previous experience developing style guides and training inhouse teams on how to apply it to their work
The ability to communicate and work effectively with multicultural – and multilingual – writers, editors, and project team members who work remotely and in different time zones. more

Responsibilities: 

Work closely with the Operations Project Manager and the Deputy COO to provide support for all the organisation’s logistics & operations processes. This includes but is not limited to, making travel arrangements for staff & project partners, procurement of third-party services as well as equipment & tools for staff, and event management.
Broader organisational support, such... as assisting the Operations and HR teams with onboarding new team members onto the organisation’s tech platforms and office spaces.
Work with the Operations Projects manager to maintain an accurate record of the asset registry & filing system.
Assist with the maintenance and development of policies relevant to the Operations & Logistics docket.
Performing other duties specific to the Operations and Logistics function if/when assigned by the Operations project manager and/or Deputy COO.

What We Offer:

A competitive salary, subject to experience, with opportunities for performance-based growth, both in terms of career path and public stature.
Medical insurance cover, underwritten by a remote-first provider to ensure cover wherever you are
A dynamic workplace, with a transnational team, occasional international travel, and generous vacation benefits
Ongoing opportunities to learn new cutting-edge skills and techniques/technologies to future-proof yourself in a rapidly evolving industry
A chance to shine on a global stage, writing for international audiences and interacting with colleagues around the world more

About the Role:
The successful candidate will join TechLab, CfA’s civic technology lab. As the backbone of the largest network of civic technology and data journalism labs, TechLab is dedicated to delivering innovative, affordable, open-source solutions that provide unfettered access to actionable information.
The TechLab embraces a forward-thinking approach to technology. We strategically... leverage the power of Python and JavaScript to build scalable architectures, rely on PostgreSQL for robust data management, and integrate Generative AI and LLMs as copilots in our programming and data processing workflows. Our commitment to industry best practices in agile software development and DevSecOps ensures we deliver high-quality, adaptable solutions.
As the Deputy CTO, you’ll be responsible for bridging the technical and product sides of the organisation, ensuring that the digital infrastructure built aligns with our user needs and strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be tasked with setting and maintaining standards for software development practices, including quality assurance, security, and compliance across all projects and products.
Responsibilities:

Develop the vision and roadmap to align with  CfA’s goals and contracts
Build and lead a high-performing team, conducting daily and weekly stand-up meetings or check-ins with the technology team to review progress, address any roadblocks, and ensure alignment with project goals
Monitor the progress of ongoing technology projects, ensuring they are on track, within budget, and meeting quality standards. Address any issues that arise promptly.
Provide updates to clients on the status of their projects, address any technical concerns, and gather feedback to ensure their needs are being met.
Act as a point of escalation for complex client issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Assess and integrate new technologies or methodologies that can enhance CfA’s capabilities and competitive edge.
Ensure that technology solutions comply with relevant regulations, standards, and security requirements.
Oversee the documentation of technical processes, decisions, and best practices to ensure knowledge is captured and accessible.
Communicate the technology vision, strategic goals, and updates to internal teams to ensure alignment and engagement.
Represent CfA in external forums, conferences, or industry events and network with other technology leaders.
Work closely with cross-functional teams across CfA, including data, product, and design teams, to ensure seamless integration of technical and product strategies.

Required: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field,
5+ years of software development experience, deep expertise in Python, JavaScript, and other relevant languages,
2+ years’ experience leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems,
2+ years’ experience managing and building high-performing technology teams,
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define software features and align technical solutions with product strategy,
Demonstrated ability to manage programs and projects across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules,
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, allocate resources, and meet deadlines,
Experience or familiarity with emerging technologies and industry trends, enabling innovation and keeping the organisation at the forefront of technological advancements,
Willingness to accept and provide constructive feedback, fostering a collaborative team environment,
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.

Preferred: 

2+ years of experience managing technical managers or leaders,
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and live site operations,
Experience with civic tech tools and platforms, particularly election and media monitoring, transparency and accountability, or data platforms.
Experience working with government agencies, civil society organisations (CSOs) or community-based organisations (CBOs) in Africa.
Knowledge of grant management processes and experience in working with international donors is a plus.

Language and Location Requirements:

Location: This position offers full remote flexibility, so we welcome applications from talented leaders throughout Africa.
Languages: English
Preferred but not required: Arabic, French or any other major language spoken in Africa. more

About the Role:

The successful candidate will join TechLab, CfA’s civic technology lab. As the backbone of the largest network of civic technology and data journalism labs, TechLab is dedicated to delivering innovative, affordable, open-source solutions that provide unfettered access to actionable information.
The TechLab embraces a forward-thinking approach to technology. We strategically... leverage the power of Python and JavaScript to build scalable architectures, rely on PostgreSQL for robust data management, and integrate Generative AI and LLMs as copilots in our programming and data processing workflows. Our commitment to industry best practices in agile software development and DevSecOps ensures we deliver high-quality, adaptable solutions.
As the Deputy CTO, you’ll be responsible for bridging the technical and product sides of the organisation, ensuring that the digital infrastructure built aligns with our user needs and strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be tasked with setting and maintaining standards for software development practices, including quality assurance, security, and compliance across all projects and products.

Some of the products that you may work with us on include: 

Our machine learning and natural language processing platforms (such as CivicSignal and connectedAFRICA),
Our data visualisation platforms (such as PesaYetu, and HURUmap),
Our bots and widgets (such as BiscuitIndex and TaxClock), and
Our online protection tools such as (such as afriLEAKS, and FeedShield)
Responsibilities: Your daily tasks will include:
Develop the vision and roadmap to align with  CfA’s goals and contracts
Build and lead a high-performing team, conducting daily and weekly stand-up meetings or check-ins with the technology team to review progress, address any roadblocks, and ensure alignment with project goals
Monitor the progress of ongoing technology projects, ensuring they are on track, within budget, and meeting quality standards. Address any issues that arise promptly.
Provide updates to clients on the status of their projects, address any technical concerns, and gather feedback to ensure their needs are being met.
Act as a point of escalation for complex client issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Assess and integrate new technologies or methodologies that can enhance CfA’s capabilities and competitive edge.
Ensure that technology solutions comply with relevant regulations, standards, and security requirements.
Oversee the documentation of technical processes, decisions, and best practices to ensure knowledge is captured and accessible.
Communicate the technology vision, strategic goals, and updates to internal teams to ensure alignment and engagement.
Represent CfA in external forums, conferences, or industry events and network with other technology leaders.
Work closely with cross-functional teams across CfA, including data, product, and design teams, to ensure seamless integration of technical and product strategies.

Required: minimum requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field,
5+ years of software development experience, deep expertise in Python, JavaScript, and other relevant languages,
2+ years’ experience leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems,
2+ years’ experience managing and building high-performing technology teams,
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define software features and align technical solutions with product strategy,
Demonstrated ability to manage programs and projects across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules,
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, allocate resources, and meet deadlines,
Experience or familiarity with emerging technologies and industry trends, enabling innovation and keeping the organisation at the forefront of technological advancements,
Willingness to accept and provide constructive feedback, fostering a collaborative team environment,
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.

Preferred: candidates who can demonstrate the following will have an advantage:

2+ years of experience managing technical managers or leaders,
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and live site operations,
Experience with civic tech tools and platforms, particularly election and media monitoring, transparency and accountability, or data platforms.
Experience working with government agencies, civil society organisations (CSOs) or community-based organisations (CBOs) in Africa.
Knowledge of grant management processes and experience in working with international donors is a plus.
Language and Location Requirements:
Location: This position offers full remote flexibility, so we welcome applications from talented leaders throughout Africa.
Languages: English
Preferred but not required: Arabic, French or any other major language spoken in Africa. more

Required: minimum requirements include:

5+ years demonstrable newsdesk editorial management experience, including managing teams of journalists in a mainstream media or equivalent digital publishing environment.
Demonstrable understanding of the step-by-step production process for creating well researched and substantiated news reports, including familiarity with editorial diaries/schedules,... editorial workflow, and content assignment/deadline management.
Meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to work with congeniality in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. This includes being an organisational whiz who is able to prioritise multiple simultaneous tasks, while at the same time having the people skills needed to engage diplomatically and collaborate effectively with colleagues under tight deadlines.
Robust critical thinking, and strong research and investigative skills, with good general knowledge and interest in current affairs.
Proven track-record for creative problem solving in fast-paced impact-driven environments, where solutions involve balancing human and production considerations.
Demonstrable ability to self-manage, creating your own as well as wider team timelines and milestones with clear systems/processes.
Proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Workplace (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.), Slack (or equivalents such as Teams), and project management tools like Trello (or equivalents).

Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:

Previous experience in a fact-checking or editorial verification newsroom.
In-depth knowledge about ‘information disorder’ and the differences between misinformation and disinformation and mal-information, as well as conspiracist content and hate speech.
Working knowledge of French, and/or Arabic, in addition to the African languages within PesaCheck’s 18-country focus area.

Language and Location Requirements:

Location: Anywhere in Africa.
Languages: English required (French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Amharic helpful)

About the Role:
The successful candidate will join Africa’s largest fact-checking initiative, PesaCheck.
The News Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the newsdesk, managing the frontline journalists/researchers across multiple time-zones, with key duties including setting editorial targets and production schedules (strictly enforcing publication deadlines where necessary), helping journalists identify appropriate leads/issues for research, and ensuring that journalists get the data analysis or multimedia support needed to produce impactful content.
A major mechanism for achieving this will be the News Editor’s management of an editorial diary, or editorial calendar, that allows for seamless synchronisation of editorial production with the copy and translation desks, as well as other support teams.
PesaCheck’s newsroom is structured as a central multilingual newsdesk, flanked and supported by a copy desk and translation hub. The newsdesk, managed by the News Editor, finds and researches misinformation to produce public debunk reports. The copy desk, under the supervision of the Chief Copyeditor, reviews and revises all content from the newsdesk, ensuring that it meets international factual, language and ethical standards. Finally, the translation desk, led by the Chief Translator, translated all content between English and French, Amharic, Afaan Oromo Somali and Tigrinya, ensuring content is accessible to local contexts and markets.
The newsdesk works alongside the special projects team, supervised by the Special Projects Editor. The special projects team drives pop-up election monitoring, newsroom partnerships and a large training initiative. 
PesaCheck is overseen by a Managing Editor, who answers to CfA’s Editor-in-Chief who also manages the organisation’s other investigative and data journalism newsrooms.
Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include:

You will manage and nurture PesaCheck’s in-country journalists, overseeing their day-to-day research, helping develop their skills and knowledge
You ensure the team’s work runs on-schedule to meet agreed deadlines and other deliverables.
You will select and prioritise editorial leads for your journalists from PesaCheck’s various editorial tip-lines or algorithmic ‘listening’ or media monitoring tools to help ensure we focus our attention on the most harmful misinformation/conspiracies
You will facilitate daily editorial planning meetings at which editorial leads/assignments are brainstormed and allocated to in-country journalists/researchers, with clear editorial briefs and submission deadlines. 
You will, with the support of your Newsdesk Assistants, ensure that journalists meet agreed editorial targets and production schedules while adhering to PesaCheck’s ethical and editorial policies and standards.
You will ensure the accuracy, clarity, fairness and appropriateness of all draft content, and will ensure that journalists respond promptly to any queries or requests by the copy and translation desks or other support teams.
You will, in consultation with other editors, make suggestions on explanatory infographics or other multimedia/visual elements for the graphic or data teams to produce to accompany fact-checks.
You will, with the support of Newsdesk Assistants and CfA’s technology team, manage PesaCheck’s various databases and digital tools for tracking, matching and analysing misinformation.
You will, in consultation with other editors, proactively identify editorial challenges, ranging from skills-gaps to conflict or censorship, that impact on PesaCheck’s research and you will also proactively identify other production bottlenecks that erode PesaCheck’s ability to quickly debunk emerging misinformation narratives. 
You will, with input from the Managing Editor, drive the refinement of PesaCheck’s editorial style guide and newsdesk ‘playbook’ (operational manual) and editorial policies to help journalists better understand their role and content production guidelines. more

Required: minimum requirements include

Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, literature, or a related field.
At least three years of experience as a translator/interpreter.
French native speaker and a demonstrable fluency in both written and spoken English.
Fluency in using CAT tools and translation memory software.
Demonstrable experience in specialised... translation/MTPE/Transcription (EnFr)
Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs affecting Francophone Africa.
Able to translate complex details into easily understandable and accurate target language.
Able to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently.
Able to work creatively and accurately under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
Organised and able to create, manage and oversee multiple timelines and schedules.
Proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Workplace (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.), Slack (or equivalents such as Teams), and project management tools like Trello (or equivalents such as Asana).

Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage

Certification in translation and/or interpretation.
Previous experience working in the media sector.
Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics.
Good knowledge of contemporary political, economic, social and scientific issues in Africa and across the globe.
Experience working with international partners and team members.

Language and Location Requirements:

Location: The role can be performed remotely, therefore applicants across Africa will be considered.
Languages: French and English

About this role
The successful candidate will join the PesaCheck team which is responsible for helping the public separate fact from fiction, using a range of journalistic techniques and digital verification tools across languages and cultures. 
The successful candidate will work closely with the PesaCheck team, but particularly the chief translator and chief copy editor to translate news content. You will also, from time to time, conduct internal training to upskill staff both at PesaCheck and across CfA’s other programmes. Training and mentorship take place online and in-person and consist of both group and individual sessions. 
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience as a translator in a professional working environment, able to translate material from English to French, and vice-versa with precision, and a deep knowledge of the media landscape in their country and/or region. 
We operate in a fast-paced environment, so you will need to quickly understand and learn new things. You will also need to possess a keen attention to detail. You should be comfortable handling multiple tasks with multiple ongoing deadlines and should have previous experience working on digital collaboration tools that CfA uses, such as Slack, Google Drive, and Trello. 
Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include

Accurately translate, review and adapt content from English to French and vice versa. Content includes, but is not limited to, short form articles, long form articles, blog posts, and social media content
As part of the translation process, provide input on localising and adapting content to suit local language and cultural contexts
Translate, revise, and review written content including with accuracy and precision.
Maintaining style and tone of translated content while adhering to editorial guidelines and brand standards
Adhere and contribute to PesaCheck’s translation style guide to ensure language quality standards and house style are adhered to.
Manage multiple translation tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of translated content.
Proactively keep relevant stakeholders informed of the status of translation tasks, seeking clarity and feedback as needed. 
Manage multiple translation projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks and ensure timely delivery of translated content.
Conduct terminology research to stay updated on the industry language.
Assist in supporting, mentoring and motivating journalists and fellows in the various CfA projects to help them with the timely completion of their training aims and story production.
From time to time, you may provide translation, interpretation or facilitation support during trainings and workshops.
Support in translating/customising CfA’s courseware to local languages/contexts and other content as may be assigned from time-to-time. more

Required: minimum requirements include

Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, literature, or a related field.
At least three years of experience as a translator/interpreter.
Somali native speaker and a demonstrable fluency in written and spoken English.
Fluency in using CAT tools and translation memory software.
Demonstrable experience in specialised translation/MTPE/Transcription... (EnSom)
Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs affecting the Horn of Africa.
Able to translate complex details into easily understandable and accurate target language.
Able to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently.
Able to work creatively and accurately under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
Organised and able to create, manage and oversee multiple timelines and schedules.
Proficiency in collaborative work solutions such as Google Workplace (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.), Slack (or equivalents such as Teams), and project management tools like Trello.

Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage

Certification in translation and/or interpretation.
Previous experience working in the media sector.
Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics.
Good knowledge of contemporary political, economic, social and scientific issues in Africa and across the globe.
Experience working with international partners and team members.

Language and Location Requirements:

Location: The role can be performed remotely, therefore applicants across Africa will be considered.
Languages: Somali and English

About this role
The successful candidate will join the PesaCheck team which is responsible for helping the public separate fact from fiction, using a range of journalistic techniques and digital verification tools across languages and cultures. 
The successful candidate will work closely with the PesaCheck team, but particularly the chief translator and chief copy editor to translate news content. You will also, from time to time, conduct internal training to upskill staff both at PesaCheck and across CfA’s other programmes. Training and mentorship take place online and in-person and consist of both group and individual sessions. 
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience as a translator in a professional working environment, able to translate material from English to Somali, and vice-versa with precision, and a deep knowledge of the media landscape in their country and/or region. 
We operate in a fast-paced environment, so you will need to quickly understand and learn new things. You will also need to possess a keen attention to detail. You should be comfortable handling multiple tasks with multiple ongoing deadlines and should have previous experience working on digital collaboration tools that CfA uses, such as Slack, Google Drive, and Trello. 
Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include

Accurately translate, review and adapt content from English to Somali and vice versa. Content includes, but is not limited to, short form articles, long form articles, blog posts, and social media content
As part of the translation process, provide input on localising and adapting content to suit local language and cultural contexts
Translate, revise, and review written content including with accuracy and precision.
Maintaining style and tone of translated content while adhering to editorial guidelines and brand standards
Adhere and contribute to PesaCheck’s translation style guide to ensure language quality standards and house style are adhered to.
Manage multiple translation tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of translated content.
Proactively keep relevant stakeholders informed of the status of translation tasks, seeking clarity and feedback as needed. 
Manage multiple translation projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks and ensure timely delivery of translated content.
Conduct terminology research to stay updated on the industry language.
Assist in supporting, mentoring and motivating journalists and fellows in the various CfA projects to help them with the timely completion of their training aims and story production.
From time to time, you may provide translation, interpretation or facilitation support during trainings and workshops.
Support in translating/customising CfA’s courseware to local languages/contexts and other content as may be assigned from time-to-time. more

Required: minimum requirements include:

3+ years of proven experience in journalism or research, preferably on a fact-checking desk.
Excellent research, numeracy, and analytical skills to break down complex issues for a range of audiences.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage high work volumes within tight deadlines while maintaining consistency and... accuracy.
Strong news literacy, critical thinking skills, and a keen sense of accuracy and truth.

Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:

Experience in transnational multilingual digital newsrooms
Understanding of fact-checking, disinformation, and digital tools for fact-checking
Familiarity with mining and handling large datasets
Strong decision-making and exceptional presentation skills

Language and Location Requirements:

Location: Anywhere in Africa.
Languages: English, French
Preferred but not required: Arabic, Portuguese, Somali

About the Role:
The successful candidates will join PesaCheck’s transnational fact-checking team working as part of a network of locally-based fact-checkers in 18 African countries. The team is responsible for helping the public separate fact from fiction, using a range of journalistic techniques and digital verification tools.
Your core duty is to produce long form fact checks and investigate questionable content on social media, on mainstream media and utterances/claims by public figures. You will also, from time to time, collaborate with PesaCheck media partners and/or Code for Africa’s digital innovation teams on other special projects.
Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include:

Proactively monitor various local/regional public sources, from mainstream media to social media and chat apps, to detect misleading or malign content, such as hate speech.
Analyse public statements/manuscripts for factual errors, logical flaws, and significant omissions to determine their classification as misinformation or another form of misleading content.
Examining the sources mentioned in selected public statements/manuscripts and, where necessary, identifying additional documents and/or sources to help determine whether PesaCheck should classify the content as misinformation or as another form of misleading or malign content.
Producing ‘explainer articles’ that outline why a specific public statement/manuscript has been classified as misinformation or another form of malign content. Your articles will be based on substantive desktop research and interviews, accurately distilling relevant information into explanations that are easily understandable by ‘ordinary’ audiences, and that are substantiated by tangible evidence. more