Senior Media Development Assistant (G6) in Democratization Department
Alert
Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen in the Headquarters of the OSCE Presence in Albania for a Senior Media Development Assistant (G6) in the Democratization Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Media Development Officer and will perform the following duties:
• Assists the Media Development Officer with project implementation and follow up, in particular by proposing and drafting project templates, assistance to negotiations with beneficiaries and implementing partners, assistance in preparing and conducting conferences and media seminars, by drafting media advisories/press releases and providing translations, administrative assistance;
• Follows and researches key media development issues of interest to the Presence, keeps track of all legislative processes and monitor court cases relevant to the media and draft reports; assists the Media Development Officer in monitoring and investigating potential violations of the Freedom of Media and contributes to drafting reports to the OSCE Representative on the Freedom of Media, monitors electronic and print media for media development issues in particular violations of media ethics and best practices;
• Conducts research on institutional and legal framework on international level; prepare overviews and formulate proposals for the Media Development Officer;
• Drafts contributions for biweekly and other reports, write contributions for OSCE website and newsletter;
• Through personal and professional contacts assists in maintaining working relations with media and media-related organizations and institutions; arranges and attend meetings with representatives of the local media, governmental institutions and international partners, and produce minutes of the meetings;
• Creates and maintains database on Albanian media and journalists, foreign media in Albania, national and international organizations dealing with media issues; creates and maintains a calendar of all institutional activities related to media; maintain the documentation and archives, update telephone/fax/e-mail lists, etc;
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
• Secondary Education, ideally supplemented by University degree in Journalism, Social Sciences, Humanities, International Relations or related field, or equivalent extensive work experience in the field;
• Minimum 6 years experience in working in journalism, or with the media, particularly in gathering, organizing, analysing, editing and disseminating information;
• Familiarity with current Albanian affairs;
• Good knowledge of OSCE work;
• Computer literate with practical experience with Windows applications;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and in local languages;
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds.
Remuneration: According to the fixed OSCE salary scale, the monthly remuneration is approximately 926.92 EURO, subject to National Social Security deductions.
All applications are due by 19 March 2018. If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.