General Minimum Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

Excellent physical condition; Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using a manual transmission; Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure.

Field of Expertise Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

University education in journalism, international relations or related field, communications or public relations, or professional certification in journalism or public relations; Experience in working in or with the media or in public relations, particularly in gathering, organizing, editing and disseminating information; Excellent oral and written English communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare news-related documents and public presentations; Good analytical and interpersonal skills.

Level of Professional Competence Requirements

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Second-level university degree, certified training course in a relevant field desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree.

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:


Mandatory:

Significant experience in the fields of media development and communications, preferably with a strong journalism and/or media expert background; Experience in designing and managing media projects; Demonstrated experience in developing and leading country-wide public information campaigns, including impactful offline and online outreach with social media in focus; Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with proven ability to prepare news-related documents, press releases, statements, speeches, feature stories, factsheets, and analytical reports in a clear, understandable and concise way; Background and experience in other international missions and/or foreign news assignments; Knowledge of key media policy issues relevant to media legislation, media markets, media regulation, professional standards for media and new media platforms; Experience in working with media freedom issues, media analysis or media development; Sound political judgement and ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically with high level officials and media personnel; Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft applications and familiarity with information technology, including Internet, Intranet, digital photography and video; Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, gender diversity and varying political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities; Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and within limited timeframe.

Desirable:

Previous experience in South East Europe; Previous experience working in post conflict environment; Ability to understand and speak at least one of the local languages.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and directions of the Head of Mission (HoM) and the Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM), the incumbent will be responsible for:

Advising the HoM and DHoM on all media-related issues, including overall media strategy, media lines and arrangement of press appearances, as well as any other issues related to the public and media profile of the Mission; Communicating, in close co-ordination with international partners and the relevant authorities and media watchdogs, regarding the national policy, legislation related to the regulation of broadcasting, the public broadcasting service, regulations of print media and freedom of expression and information, as well the legislative framework for information society and the development of new media; Managing development, implementation, and evaluation of media related projects addressing the major challenges in the field of media in the country; Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on the overall trends in the media, focusing particularly on non-majority representation and access, ethnic or political bias, freedom of media, safety of journalists, and professional standards; Co-ordinating the distribution of news reports to the Senior Management in the Mission and sending real- time information on media issues that require immediate attention; Briefing regularly the HoM, Senior Management and other members of the international community on press coverage of current events and issues; Developing and/or updating regularly, with input from others in the Mission, comprehensive communication strategy, including social media strategy for the Mission and its projects reinforcing the Mission’s mandate and programmatic objectives; Evaluating effectiveness of strategy implementation and making adjustments accordingly; Developing and maintaining content for the website and the social media channels; Tailoring language, style and format to match target audience; Training the Mission Members in effectively crafting messages, including social media inputs; Approving all mission publications or broadcast media products and any other instances in which the mission logo is used on products for public distribution; Providing guidance to all Mission departments on external communications, including country-wide public information campaigns; Identifying media threats and proposing course of action; Identifying media opportunities and promoting the Mission’s work, including through building and maintaining relations with media representatives covering the international community and/or subjects related to the Mission’s work; Ensuring consistency of the Mission’s messages and adherence to the OSCE Visual Identity; Serving as a focal point for the Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media and updating them on all key issues related to media freedom in the country; Liaising with counterparts in different international organizations and/or Embassies; Developing and maintaining contacts with representatives of associations, agencies, bodies, NGOs, and CSOs working on media issues; Serving as a Mission’s Spokesperson upon direct request and instruction by HoM and DHoM; Representing the Mission in important media-related meetings, conferences, workshops, and events; Directing, supervising and managing the work of three national staff in the unit; Performing other duties as assigned.

For more detailed information on the work of OSCE Mission to Skopje, please see www.osce.org/skopje

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible to apply.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/ourcompetencymodel.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Additional Information

Issued by: OSCE Mission to Skopje Requisition ID: COM000021 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S3 Job Level: Middle Management Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: OSCE Mission to Skopje, Skopje Issue Date: Aug 19, 2022 Closing Date: Nov 10, 2022 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Master's Degree (Second-level university degree or equivalent) Target Start Date: As soon as possible

This vacancy is archived.

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