Local Journalist Consultant
Alert
Vacancy
Background
The issue of safety of journalists persists as one of the threats to freedom of media in Kosovo, ever since the incidents of missing and murdered journalists over two decades, which still remain unsolved. Neither UNMIK, nor Kosovo Institutions have done any progress in bringing these cases to justice. To date, there are 13 unresolved cases, from both communities, Albanian and Serbian. On 14 February 2017, Media Section organized a Regional Conference on the Safety of Journalists, where the Chairman of the Commission for investigating killings of journalists established in February 2013 on his initiative and supported by the Serbian Government, elaborated on the Commission’s example and its subsequent success. Following the conference, Association of Journalists of Kosovo and the Association of Serbian Journalists Registered in Kosovo, as well as President Hashim Thaci, pledged their support for the establishment of a commission for the investigation of murdered and missing journalists. On that note, the Media Section is spearheading an effort to conceptualize a creation of such body intended for promotion and protection of safety of journalists, in Kosovo.
Objective
To support the Association of Journalists of Kosovo and the Journalists’ Association of Serbia registered in Kosovo in establishing a Committee for the Investigation of Murdered Journalists in Kosovo, the Media Section will engage two local consultant, to compose the structure and acquire the required stakeholder buy-in to establish the Committee for the Investigation of Murdered Journalists in Kosovo between 1998-2005.
Tasks
The local investigative journalist/consultant will be tasked to assist and support the key local consultant in his work to help the associations of journalists and other relevant stakeholders to establish the Committee for the Investigation of Murdered Journalists in Kosovo; and b) acquire information (family member testimony, witness interviews, additional contextual information) to raise awareness amongst the wider public on information pertaining to the disappearance/murders of 13 journalists in Kosovo between 1998 – 2005 and other tasks as follows:
Deliverables:
Performance Indicators:
Regular reporting provided to the key consultant on the initiative to establish the commission is provided on bi-monthly basis to the activity and project manager. Assists the key consultant to provide relevant and sensitive material and share with the Mission and clear before its public utilization and or meetings with senior representatives of public institutions; The local journalist/consultant organize regular meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders; Deliverables completed on time and as agreed with project manager; Ensures positive feedback and progress towards creation of the commission
Qualifications:
Remuneration Package
Remuneration will depend on the qualifications and experience of individual experts as well as the detailed work plan to be agreed upon and will be based on the current OSCE consultancy rates.
How to Apply
In order to apply for this position you must complete the OSCE's online application form, found under https://jobs.osce.org/. Applicants are encouraged to use the online recruitment and only fully completed OSCE applications will be accepted. However, if you have technical difficulties with the system you may use the offline application form found under https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: consultancy.omik@osce.org. In line with your qualifications please indicate preference to one or more field of expertise listed above (while using the online application the field of expertise preference can be indicated in the cover letter part). Kindly note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language would not be considered. 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.