Description
JOB DETAILS:
Position Summary:

The Multimedia Manager reports to the Senior Multi-Media Coordinator of PlayMatters. This position will require close collaboration with the project’s consortium of partners in Uganda, Ethiopia & Tanzania to support key multimedia interventions largely focused on integrating Learning through Play into teacher professional development, as well as building children’s well-being and resilience, in both refugee and host communities.
The Multimedia Manager will be responsible for guiding and effectively developing ed-tech solutions to support PlayMatters Country Implementation plans. The Multimedia Manager will be responsible for producing multi-media adaptations of content and other project resources as determined by the technical regional and country leads. Additionally, the Multimedia Manager will collaborate with project country-based multi-media focal persons, regional outcome leads and or external organizations or educational ministries to design and create multi-media adapted content for PlayMatters interventions. This position may occasionally be responsible for guiding and working with and accompanying consultants, engaging partners/service providers to create content and work to ensure that they closely align to the LEGO Foundation’s integrated approaches to learning through play for holistic development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the PlayMatters multimedia strategy and country plans for the incorporation of various technological solutions in collaboration with the consortium.
• Act as a focal point for country ed tech adaptations with IRC and PlayMatters consortium partners.
• Provide guidance and ensure compliance of production quality review standards and processes.
• Use data to advise and guide media intervention standards and alignment with project outcomes.
• Lead and guide the production of instructional videos for teachers and other users of PlayMatters resources.
• Train teams and facilitate the delivery of PlayWell audio based LtP programming in project locations.
• Collaborate with locally contracted media actors, and other project stakeholders for the purpose of designing and implementing learning through play multimedia in schools.
• Supporting M&E on multi-media learning through data collection, analysis, and learning documentation
• Participate in conducting IT solutions assessments, identification of institutional support needs, and for sustainability and scale.
• Stay informed of trends of innovative and new media interventions and educational media methodologies for the creation of multimedia content for interventions in the targeted communities.

Qualifications
Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited university in communication, IT, or related field.
• Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in multi- media and communications.
• Proven track record of and knowledge of engaging with partners, government priorities, systems, and structure.
• Experience in the use of multi-media for behavioral change and communications.
• Experience in implementing advocacy and/or communications strategies.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Fluency in English required.