Opportunity for Training on Citizen Journalism Course

By Bob Aston

Do you have a passion for writing? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Then this opportunity is for you!!!

Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), through Isinya Maarifa Centre (Isinya Maarifa Centre is along the Nairobi-Namanga highway and is hosted by the Masaai Rural Training Center) is inviting interested candidates for a Citizen Journalism training opportunity. 

The short writing course is aimed at training local reporters around Isinya on highlighting community local issues, development initiatives, farmer innovations and making their voices heard on issues affecting them through the Internet and other appropriate info dissemination channels. 

Requirements

1.      Passion to write articles.

2.      Form four leaver with at least a C (PLAIN ) in English and Kiswahili.

3.      ICT compliant. However, interested candidates with no ICT skills will be trained on the same skills.

4.      Must be willing to do voluntary writing for communities after the training.

Trainees at Isinya Maarifa Centre

If you are interested, please write an application letter or visit Isinya Maarifa Centre for registration. You can also contact the Field Officer, Monica Naisula on this number; 0725 638 817 or send an email to isinyamaarifa@alin.net expressing your interest before 23^rd November  2013.

Selection of the 15 trainees will be done of 1^st come basis. Selected participants will be informed accordingly. 

ALIN will meet all the training expenses and will award a certificate of participation to successful candidates after assessing their articles contributed over a period of three months.