Call for Consultant: Study on Safety Policies and Mechanisms in News Media Organisations in Ghana and Development of a Model Safety of Journalists Policy for Adaptation by Newsrooms

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is seeking a qualified consultant to undertake a study on safety policies and mechanisms in Ghanaian news media organisations and to develop a Model Safety Policy for adaptation by newsrooms. The assignment includes stakeholder consultations, desk reviews, and the presentation of the final policy at a launch and workshops in Accra and Kumasi. It forms part of MFWA’s project to strengthen investigative journalism and safeguard journalists, supported by BMZ, EU, and SECO.

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Journalism, Media Studies, Human Rights or a related field; demonstrated experience in the Ghanaian media landscape and journalist safety.