SENIOR MEDIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DUTY STATION:                 Sarajevo

GRADE:                                7         

CONTRACT TYPE:             International 

                                                FIXED PERIOD

                                                From 28^th February until 16 September 2005

                                               (Replacement during maternity leave)

 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Senior Media Development Officer is responsible for providing policy advice to HR and SDHR(G) on matters of media development, ensuring effective implementation of set priorities.  The incumbent works in close coordination with SDHR(G), Press, Political and Legal offices when preparing policy action papers and strategies. In particular, the incumbent will be required to work in close cooperation with a designated legal officer on PBS legislative issues.  The incumbent serves as the main liaison between the SDHR and international agencies on issues concerning the reform of the public broadcasting system, this includes European Commission, Council of Europe USAID, OSCE, NGOs, etc, in order to ensure that all activities are properly integrated and collaboration is effective.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

–         To liaise with various authorities on the adoption of adequate Public Service Broadcasting state and entity legislation, in line with the Feasibility Study and the Dayton Peace Agreement.

–         To participate in the development of harmonized Entity legislation once the state level laws are adopted.

–         To lobby and advise Entity governments and parliaments on the adoption of appropriate legislation

–         To co-ordinate the synchronization of the laws on the public broadcasting, relevant licenses and the Restructuring plan

–         To monitor the implementation of the legislation and the Restructuring plan. 

–         To continue to keep the main PBS stakeholders informed about the PBS reform process, and to lobby for their active support, where appropriate.

 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

§        University degree in Law, Social Science, Media, Politics, Management, Development or other relevant field;

§        Experience in related development projects

§        Good analytical and drafting skills;

§        Willingness to travel;

§        Ability to make a substantive contribution and make constructive policy suggestions;

§        Speak and write English fluently.

 

 

Any person with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:

Personnel Department

Office of the High Representative

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fax: +387 (0) 33 283 771            E-mail: application@ohr.int

 

Reference number: 2005/022 must be quoted

Closing date for applications: 03^rd February 2005

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

No telephone inquiries please