This is an opportunity provided by the Wealth of Nations - Illicit finance (NORAD) programme: Find out more
Deadline for applications: 25 February 2018
We are looking for journalists based in Africa who are motivated to understand how their country could be losing money via illicit means.Â
Wealth of Nations is a long-term engagement, and journalists who take part must commit to all elements of the scheme, signing an agreement to this effect. These elements include:
- The production of stories or investigations on illicit financial flows
- A mentoring support scheme that will help produce these stories
- Intensive training on reporting illicit finance with a workshop from 12 – 16 March 2018
- Attendance of a two-day conference related to illicit financial flows in Johannesburg as part of the workshop
Benefits of the scheme
- If selected, you will take part in one intensive workshop (5 days) covering illicit finance, reporting on companies, accounts and budgets, and investigative techniques. Workshop will take place in Johannesburg at the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism.Â
- During the workshop you will also attend a two-day conference related to illicit financial flows. Being at the conference will allow you access to leading experts on illicit financial flows.
- You will propose one or more story ideas that you wish to work on within the scheme - we will provide experienced journalists to help you pursue your stories right up to publication/broadcast.
- You will have exclusive access to expertise through our network of illicit finance experts.
- You will also have access to story ideas and editorial advice, and will be invited to share your own expertise with participants from other regions.
- Journalists with at least two years of professional experience and fluent English
- It is an advantage if you are familiar with investigative journalism, reporting on finances and/or dealing with numbers more generally. But if you have a strong motivation to learn about and understand these issues then we will consider your application
- You must be able to spend significant time working on illicit finance stories or investigations
- Both freelancers and staff journalists may apply. Journalists working for a news organisation will need consent from their editor to take part. Freelancers should provide evidence that one or more media organisations will be willing to take their work.
- Journalists working in any medium or multiple media are welcome to apply (print, online, radio or television)
- Journalists should be based in Africa and working for one or more African media organisations
Click here to begin the application form. The deadline is 25 February 2018.Â
Please note: you will be asked to upload samples of your work, as well as a letter from your editor consenting to your participation. Please have these ready before you begin the form.Â
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