Internews: Kyrgyzstan: Chief of Party
The Chief of Party (COP) oversees and manages a flagship USG-funded media development project and serves as Internews’ Country Director in the Kyrgyz Republic. Internews programming offers a range of financial and technical assistance to independent media and content producers, supports efforts to improve media literacy, and promote national cultural heritage across the country. The project aims to improve partners’ business and editorial practices to help them operate as viable enterprises, enhance their content production quality and adherence to journalistic standards, as well as broaden the content’s reach and appeal to target audiences.
The COP/Country Director will be responsible for maintaining strong partnership and dialogue with the appropriate stakeholders (such as funders, industrial and professional organizations and groups, international implementors active in the country, and government representatives). They will provide strategic guidance and leadership for Internews programming in the Kyrgyz Republic, coordinate technical and professional capacity-building assistance to partners and beneficiaries, and ensure proper oversight of the project’s personnel, financial management, and administration. The Country Director/COP will closely coordinate and communicate with other Internews projects in Central Asia, the Europe and Eurasia region, and globally to ensure synergy and complementarity. The Country Director/COP reports to the Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia.