About the Role:
As our Senior Africa Markets Correspondent, you will:

Deliver breaking, agenda-setting news, insightful analysis, and revelatory features across sub-Saharan Africa.
Ensure Reuters is first with the news that matters to our clients.
Collaborate with colleagues across the region and globally to connect trends and highlight insights.
Mentor and coach early-career journalists to... deepen their knowledge and sharpen their coverage of financial markets.

About You:
To be our Senior Africa Markets Correspondent, you will likely have:

Proven ability to develop market sources and break news.
Strong self-starter and excellent team player.
Excellent news judgment, with the ability to explain complex markets to an international business audience.
Experience working in a real-time news environment.
Fluent English, with strong writing skills; French or Portuguese is a plus.
Experience covering markets in Africa is a significant advantage.
Experience using data and analytical tools to build graphics and highlight trends.

Please note, the deadline for applications is 13th October 2024. Please submit your CV and application in English. more

About the Role 
As a Project Coordinator at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will: 

Lead on the logistical support for remote and in-person activities (such as trainings, convenings and workshops). 
Coordinate project activities with multiple internal stakeholders as well as external contractors and partner organisations.  
Provide direct support to Project Manager and Senior Project... Coordinator in setting up and managing vendors/consultants, conducting procurement as per policy, booking logistics and conducting project financial administration. 
Support in the management of key project partners ensuring partners adhere to project plan and financial and narrative reporting and receive support when required. 
Support the team in following TRF’s project cycle management system when implementing activities and closing the project. 
Responsible for project meeting management including weekly project meetings and monthly Board meetings. 
Monitor project finances in collaboration with Senior Project Coordinator and Project manager.  
Support the project team in understanding and following all compliance polices.  
Take lead in setting up all project vendors, liaising with Account Payable team and external vendors. 
Maintain the alumni network of journalists involved in the programme, as appropriate. 
Work closely with the Senior Project Coordinator & Project Manager to monitor the project plan and deliverables, keeping documents updated as and when change takes place. 
Take lead in conducting impact data gathering such as surveys, and one to one interviews, with guidance from Senior MEAL advisor. 
Maintain project database records, ensuring networks, relationships and ongoing conversations are documented. 
Proactively seek out improvements in project system, processes and record keeping. 

About You 
To be our Project Coordinator, you will likely have: 

Prior experience in a relevant role coordinating a range of activities, across organisations with common goals, and working constructively with a diverse range of people 
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with changing priorities and time pressures 
Highly organised person, who can manage and maintain large amount of project data.  
High motivation with ability to work independently or in a team environment 
A pro-active self-starting and problem-solving attitude, including paying attention to detail and being good on follow-through 
Experience of administrative or finance processes and excellent numerical skills 
Competency in Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel. Experience with databases (e.g. Salesforce) would be an advantage 
Fluency in English more

About The Role

In this opportunity as the Software Engineer, you will:

Develop data processing applications and frameworks on cloud-based infrastructure in partnership with Data Analysts and Architects with guidance from Lead Software Engineer.
Innovate with new approaches to meet data management requirements. Make recommendations about platform adoption, including technology integrations,... application servers, libraries, and AWS frameworks, documentation, and usability by stakeholders.
Contribute to improving the customer experience.
Participate in code reviews to maintain a high-quality codebase
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Work closely with product owners, designers, and other developers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Effectively communicate and liaise across the data platform & management teams
Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing

About You

You're a fit for the role of Software Engineer, if you meet all or most of these criteria:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 3+ years of relevant experience in Implementation of data lake and data management of data technologies for large scale organizations.
Experience in building & maintaining data pipelines with excellent run-time characteristics such as low-latency, fault-tolerance and high availability.
Proficient in Python programming language.
Experience in AWS services and management, including Serverless, Container, Queueing and Monitoring services like Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, RDS, Dynamo DB, Glue, S3, IAM, Step Functions, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS.
Good knowledge in Consuming and building APIs
Solid understanding in Software development practices such as version control via Git, CI/CD and Release management
Agile development cadence
Fluency in querying languages such as SQL

Nice-to-have skills:

Snowflake cloud data platform
Business Intelligence tools like PowerBI

Personal skills:

Good critical thinking, communication, documentation, troubleshooting and collaborative skills.

About The Role

As a Project Manager at Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

Plan and manage the SAMRI project, ensuring it adheres to scope, timeline, and budget, within the organization's project management framework.
Provide monthly and quarterly project updates including financial, narrative, and impact reports to key stakeholders.
Work closely with the organisation’s Monitoring and Evaluation team to implement the projects impact monitoring plan and capture project impact systematically.
Collaborate with team members to drive project success, resolve conflicts, and secure stakeholder commitment.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact project success.
Oversee the project's finances, coordinating with Project Coordinators, partners, and the finance team.
Estimate project costs, resource requirements, and timescales to ensure successful completion within scope and constraints.
Prepare and maintain project plans, tracking activities and progress against the plan.
Ensure project finances are in line with the foundation’s policies and audit requirements.
Work closely with the Global Development Team and the Regional Programme Manager for Africa to identify strategic networking and business development opportunities.
Represent SAMRI in relevant networks, forums, and project consortia to enhance the project's external profile.
Develop and implement an effective communication plan, including regular reporting and accurate updates.
Support the Business Development team in identifying funding opportunities through proposal development, activity design, and budget planning.

About You:

To be our Project Manager, you will likely have:

Experience working with international donors and familiarity with donor reporting requirements.
Proven track record in successfully managing multi-country, multi-partner projects in the international development context (5+ years).
Exceptional project and program management skills, including monitoring and evaluation.
Proficiency in budget and financial management.
Experience in remote program management, program start-up, mobilization, and closure.
Resilience and ability to thrive in high-pressure environments with the capacity to find solutions when challenges arise.
Strong ability to convey complex information to non-experts.
Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages, such as French and Swahili, is advantageous. more

About The Role

The Foundation is recruiting a highly skilled Programme Officer, Global Initiatives, to work with the TrustLaw team to support legal partner engagement and the design, coordination and successful delivery of global initiatives for our legal network. Based in London or Nairobi and reporting into the Legal Manager, Global, the Program Officer, Global Initiatives will:

Provide... dedicated support for the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, our global bi-annual benchmark survey of the scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector, including:
Develop and running the survey and data collection process and related legal sector engagement and ensuring data is accurate and organized
Work with data analysts to ensure high-quality data analysis and audit
Draft and developing the report in an easy-to-read, engaging style based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data
Develop a sustained, exciting communications strategy to engage the TrustLaw team and broader legal pro bono community in the findings of the Index
Work closely with and support the Legal Manager, Global and others throughout the lifecycle of the Index and other key global legal initiatives and training offerings, from planning and kick-off, to supporting project management and successful delivery
Support the work of the Legal Manager, Global to track the pro bono sector, identify opportunities and gaps, and support with the development of initiatives, trainings and resources to address them
Support our work to develop, refine and manage resources geared to the legal pro bono sector, such as our Championing Pro Bono Guide and Global Corporate Pro Bono resources
Support the work of the Legal Manager, Global, Head of Legal and Director of TrustLaw in engaging with key legal partners, including by obtaining data and feedback to develop pro bono impact reports and supporting with the TrustLaw Giving Programme
Liaise with the Programme Officer, Global Service and Community and the Programme Manager, Global, as well as the Foundation’s Digital and Design teams to ensure the smooth development of the website and digital assets to showcase global initiatives
Support strong communication of and engagement with global initiatives and pro bono sector resources, including liaising with the Foundation’s Communications and Digital teams to ensure clear messaging to appropriate audiences, including via social media, at conferences, and in other fora
Please note that the person in this role will need to work hours that overlap significantly with core team availability, which may require at least two late shifts each week if based in Nairobi

About You

You're a fit for the role of a Programme Officer, Global Initiatives if your background includes:

Legal sector exposure with demonstrated interest and/or prior experience in legal sector engagement and/or project management would be preferrable
2+ years of relevant work experience, and a passion for social change
Affinity for detail and extensive experience working on detail-oriented tasks and projects
Experience with databases and survey tools (knowledge of Salesforce and/or SurveyGizmo would be an advantage)
Experience organising, analysing, modelling and interpreting data and information using Excel and/or other software preferred
Proven organisational abilities and experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience coordinating projects, ideally for a beneficiary-focused programme or service
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience working in or with the legal pro bono sector would be favourable
Ability to work remotely and communicate effectively with a global team
Experience stewarding and tracking relationships and partnerships, ideally with law firms or in-house legal teams (or similar), would be favourable
Ability to work quickly under pressure, to prioritise work and meet deadlines to drive projects to completion
Willingness to travel internationally, as needed more

As the Head of Delivery, TrustLaw, you will:  

Work with TrustLaw’s Director and other TrustLaw Heads to define and implement TrustLaw’s annual strategy with clear team and project objectives, outputs and measurable targets. 
Oversee delivery of the TrustLaw service in one or more regions (Asia, Africa, EMENA, LATAM and/or NAC) and support the team to deliver a strong, impactful service to... TrustLaw’s members and build a strong community in the region.
Line manage one or more regional managers, who are responsible for day-to-day delivery, leadership of the regional team, and expertise on the region; and the Programme Manager, Global, who is responsible for supporting delivery of key global programming of the Trustlaw service.
Develop and oversee delivery of TrustLaw’s strategy on results assessment, communications, events, annual planning, quarterly reporting, portal management and coordination of global partnerships.
Oversee the continual improvement in our service to ensure it is user-friendly and efficient.
Oversee TrustLaw’s operations, including portal, e-learning, online community development, and technological development.
Develop TrustLaw’s overall approach to events and oversee the delivery of the annual TrustLaw Awards by the Programme Officer, Global and Programme Manager, Global
Oversee the design and delivery of certain donor-funded projects and strategic initiatives that leverage the TrustLaw service and network.
Work with the Director of TrustLaw and/or the Foundation’s Business Development team to develop new opportunities and partnerships that increase TrustLaw’s and TRF’s reach and impact.  
Work with TrustLaw’s Director and Heads, and TRF’s Director of Strategy, to devise and implement strategies for TrustLaw globally to ensure quality and growth metrics are met as TrustLaw’s monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) system is developed. 
Cultivate a high-performing, healthy team ethic, with strong communication and an enabling environment including for learning and developing knowledge and expertise on the key areas of focus for the Foundation.  

About You
You're a fit for the role of Head of Delivery, TrustLaw if you have:

Demonstrable experience in the non-profit, pro bono, or social impact sectors with exposure to delivering a service, network, or global programme.
Experience with monitoring the results of projects and programmes, developing operational projects to improve the running of a service or programme, and developing strategies focused on partnerships, events, or communications.
Experience in the fields of pro bono, and/or in data and digital rights and/or fair and sustainable business models is a plus.
Proven organisational and project management skills and experience of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, preferably in managing complex cross-border matters around the world.
Excellent people management skills and experience of working with global teams.
Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders, from leaders in the international non-profit sector to senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms, as well as social entrepreneurs, NGOs and other beneficiaries of our services.
Great communication skills and a re a confident public speaker.
A collaborative and inclusive attitude. We're looking for creative, quick thinker who is comfortable with autonomy and leading a global team.
Fluent in English, other languages highly desirable.
Willingness to travel internationally. more

As a Legal Officer, you will:

Collaborate with teams across the Foundation to deliver the TrustLaw component of the DDR/AI project
Scope, draft and manage legal pro bono requests, including connecting the pro bono client with lawyers and following up with the parties involved
Design, scope and manage the development and dissemination of cross-border research projects, legal tools, resources,... and other content that address the most critical social and policy needs facing our NGO and social enterprise members
Scope, research, manage and deliver online legal trainings, legal health checks and events for NGOs and social enterprises
Support the implementation of strategies to expand the TrustLaw membership by recruiting the strongest law firms and corporate in-house legal teams in the region, managing member relationships and facilitating member engagement
Support the TrustLaw team on thought leadership projects and, as appropriate, represent TrustLaw by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements
Assist and support on the administrative, reporting, planning, monitoring, and logistical responsibilities linked to the role in a timely manner, for example through inputting into databases, planners, and trackers, updating Salesforce and running Salesforce reports, ensuring members have up-to-date contact information, inputting into reports, collecting feedback and responding to requests for information, etc
Work hours that overlap with global team availability, including some evening meetings each week
Assist with other duties as required.

About You

A qualified lawyer (2+ years PQE) with strong legal skills and relevant experience working in a law firm, in-house legal team, media house or non-profit organisation
Prior experience working in or demonstrated understanding of media freedom, inclusive economies or human rights. Knowledge of data and digital rights an advantage
A good understanding of the legal and non-profit sectors in Africa, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that pro bono opportunities bring to law firms and legal teams
Excellent project, time management and organisational skills including the ability to effectively and independently manage multiple matters and projects in a fast-paced environment
Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills
Experience coordinating and delivering project or programmatic activities, including organising trainings/events. Experience working on donor-funded projects would be a plus
Experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs and donors, and supporting members to use a service
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
Experience working with databases essential, Salesforce favourable.
Willingness to travel internationally more

About the Role
As a Project Coordinator at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

Provide logistical support for remote and in-person activities including workshops, mentoring schemes, and multi-stakeholder convenings and panels
Coordinate project activities with Programme Team members, internal enabling functions (finance, comms, etc.) external contractors and partner organisations; and... occasionally donors as required
Monitor programme finances in collaboration with colleagues in the Programme and Finance teams
Keep track of programme outputs and examples of impact, and contribute to report writing
Provide support to key outreach activities, including research and event coordination
Maintain the alumni network of journalists involved in the programme, as appropriate
Support knowledge capture, ensuring that we document our networks, relationships and ongoing conversations systematically
Research potential collaborators and act as first point of contact for enquiries, coordinating a response and involving other members of the team as appropriate, and facilitate collaboration

To be our Project Coordinator, you will likely have:

At least 3 years of work experience
Prior experience in a relevant role building relationships and collaboration across teams to achieve common goals, and working constructively with a diverse range of people and external stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with changing priorities and time pressures
A pro-active self-starting and problem-solving attitude, including paying attention to detail and being good on follow-through
Experience working on supporting and building multi-stakeholder partnerships, and the ability to create and maintain a systematic, process-driven approach to outreach and relationship management
Experience of preparing briefings, event coordination, and supports to stakeholder management
Experience of administrative or finance processes and excellent numerical skills
Competency in Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel. Experience with databases (e.g. Salesforce) would be an advantage more