Background
This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities. Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization. The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM) observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. He/she provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and promotes full compliance with OSCE press freedom commitments.
Responsibilities
- Analyses and identifies urgent project requirements in the field of media self-regulation; formulates proposals for those strategic priorities
in consultation with the Senior Adviser to the Representative
- Responsible for the implementation of FOM work related to the promotion of media quality and media accountability including project
development, assessment and management, implementation of activities in support of the FOM mandate and reporting to donors for extra
budgetary projects
- Monitors the media developments in the domain of media self-regulation; proposal of follow-up activities. Supervises the work of
consultants and implementing partners in the field of media self-regulation
Requirements
- First level university degree in political science, media studies, history, law, journalism or another related field
- Six years of professional experience in the media field or related experience within the OSCE or another international organization
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, resourcefulness, team spirit and initiative
- Professional fluency in English and excellent drafting and writing skills in the English language; knowledge of another official OSCE
language would be an asset
Deadline: 25 February 2014