The Digital Specialist will be responsible for:
• Managing and monitoring the development and execution of all digital project deliverables for the Myanmar Media Program (MMP), including project planning, budgeting, action planning and administration
• Conducting a digital audit for each MMP media partner, recommending solutions, and agreeing a timeline of digital action plans for each MMP media partner in consultation with MMP coaches
• Trouble shooting digital problems, identifying best practices and lessons learned, and analyzing M & E data
• Acting as the primary contact point on digital issues for MMP media partners, coaches, technical advisors, and other 3rd parties providing digital solutions, coordinating their work and managing implementation
• Monitoring and advising MDIF on political, economic and social developments as they impact the Myanmar digital media sector.
• Preparing annual digital activity plans and producing regular internal program updates on all digital activities.
• Coordinating closely with Yangon-based staff as well as MDIF staff outside the country to ensure the smooth running of the program as a whole.

Skills/experience required:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Digital Media, or related field.


Website development
• 3+ years experience designing and developing content management systems (especially WordPress and Drupal), preferably in the media industry
• Well-versed in features and functional requirements for developing content management systems for media
• Experience optimizing media websites, i.e speed, security, SEO friendly

Social media
• 3+ years experience in social media management, especially Facebook pages, i.e growing Facebook pages organically and via boosting, familiarity with Facebook insights and reporting, familiarity with Facebook Ads manager system and other Facebook management tools, especially for media content
• Experience in YouTube channel management, i.e fundamental postings, insight analysis, channel growth, setting up of monetization facility


Analytic tools
• 3+ years experience using Google Analytics tools, i.e ability to set up tools and interpret numbers and offer suggestions
• Experience using Google webmaster tools to diagnose the health of websites and able to offer solutions
• Familiarity with other online tools to help with troubleshooting of digital platforms


Advertising management and monetization systems
• Experience in ads management, especially Google Ads Manager system, i.e setting up direct ad sales, monitoring, and producing reports
• Experience in Google Adsense management, i.e setting up Google ads account for media websites, and providing training for users
• Familiar with media industry advertising terms such CPM, PPC, etc


Other qualifications:
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Proven versatility, flexibility and integrity, and an enthusiasm to learn
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Fluent Myanmar language skills, written and spoken
• Very good English skills, including an ability to write well in English
• Strong and demonstrated inter-personal skills, sound judgment, ability to work with a diverse mix of people
• Proven multi-tasking skills and attention to detail under time-pressure and on short-deadlines
• Preparedness to travel within Myanmar
• Available to start work as soon as possible, preferably by 15 November 2019

To apply: Send curriculum vitae and a cover letter to:
Email: nway.mmp@mdif.org
Subject line: Application for Digital Specialist
Deadline: 29 October, 2019

Only short listed candidates will be notified.