Issued by: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number: VNKOSC02332
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Prishtine / Pristina
Date of issue: 25 March 2021
Deadline for application: 11 April 2021 - 23: 59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Background
Press Council of Kosovo (PCK) is a self-regulatory body for the print and online media. Its members adhere to the Code of Conduct, its Statute and Rules of Procedure, all adopted in 2005 when the Council was established with the help and by the OSCE. Freedom of speech, the right of residents to be duly and completely informed and adherence to the Press Code of Kosovo are the foundations of the Press Council of Kosovo (PCK). The aim of PCK is to protect the public from false information and the journalists from groundless complaints. The PCK has 40 regular members from newspaper, online media and news agencies, and three independent members; the chairman and two vice-chairman. The Board of PCK is comprised of representatives of newspapers, news portals, magazines, news agencies and blogs, respectively their editors-in-chief. PCK strategy for the period of 2019-2024 will be focused in strengthening the adherence of the Press Code of Kosovo; education of young journalists and students of journalism in relation to the principles of Press Code of Kosovo with the aim of ensuring the right of public to be rightly informed. The OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OSCE) Media Section will assist the PCK in updating its Strategy, Statute and Rules of Procedure in order to cover aspects of self-regulation of online news portals and possible inclusion of projects on media and information literacy considering that the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe (AIPCE) has already launched its programme on MIL.
Objective
Upon a request from PCK, the local consultant will advise the PCK on European standards on freedom of media and freedom of speech and best practices of self-regulation, utilizing experiences of other press councils. The consultant will ensure collaboration with the staff of the PCK on improving performance and aligning relevant PCK documents and rules of procedure with latest best practices. Special attention is to be focused on introducing decision-making mechanisms necessary to give more strength and authority to the PCK and its adjudications. The consultant is expected to provide professional insight on self-regulatory mechanisms to all PCK members during their assignment. The consultant will guide the PCK members during the process of identifying and drafting necessary amendments of the key PCK documents. The consultant will work closely with the members of the PCK, providing expertise and assistance in related matters.
The duration of consultancy is 20 working days.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the activity manager and the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the local consultant will deliver the following tasks:
Deliverables
After receiving information from Media Section activity manager on the tasks outlined above and in coordination with the PCK Director and the Secretariat, the consultant will deliver the following:
Performance Indicators
Necessary 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 //jobs.osce.org/">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 //jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form">https: //jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: [email protected]">[email protected] 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 inother 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
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