Technical Coordinator (Workshops and Online Events)

Position: Technical Coordinator (Workshops & Online Events)

Contract: Short-term

Period: November 30 – Dec 11

Rate: £150/day

Languages: English essential, Nepali highly desirable

The technical coordinator’s main role will be to run Zoom webinar functions during TRF online training for journalists in Nepal. This includes:

· Close coordination with trainers or event facilitators in preparatory phase

· Sending out the Zoom meeting details, and ensuring proper privacy/entry requirements are in place

· Sending background materials, assignments, and pre/post training surveys to participants

· Organizing the test-run Zoom call with participants the week before the training to ensure everyone is able to access it and has the appropriate bandwidth

· Assuming main technical control of live Zoom sessions, including:

o allowing them to control participants’ entry

o creating breakout rooms, and facilitating networking sessions

o muting/unmuting participants

o recording public sessions

o note: coordinator would not be responsible for content creation or presentation of content

· Uploading materials to the training portal Dropbox folders and communicate with participants on material sharing

· Sending participants reminders and follow-up emails

Requirements for the short-term contract:

· Time: must be online for approx. 8 hours per day for the full week of the training in Nepal (7^th December – 11^th December). Should also be available the week prior to this (30^th November – 4^th December) for at least 2-3 days of prep time.

· Language: Fluent in English, preferably with some Nepali

· Skills: highly experienced in managing webinar platforms (particularly Zoom), and quite tech savvy

· Preferably some background in online training or event coordination

· Must have a strong internet connection and access to desktop/laptop. Access from smartphones will not be possible.