International Communication Expert

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Background: The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania calls for the promotion of democratization, rule of law, and human rights, as well as to support the consolidation of democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments. In 2022, the Presence plans to support various domestic institutions, mainly judicial authorities, to develop tailor-made strategies to strengthen their communication with the media and the public. For that purpose, the Presence will contract an international consultant who in tandem with these institutions and the Presence will work to develop communication strategies.

Objective of Assignment:

The Presence plans to contract an international consultant with expertise in drafting media communication strategies for public institutions, who under the Presence’s overall guidance and in close consultations with the stakeholders, will draft tailor-made strategies to strengthen their communication with the media and the general public between July 2022 and December 2022.

Duration of Assignment: Twelve days between 1 July and 20 December 2022.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Referring to what is mentioned above, under the guidance of the Presence’s National Legal Officer and project manager, the consultant shall carry out the following tasks:

 Review existing visibility tools and regulations used by the given institution to communicate with the media, the general public and other institutional stakeholders;

 Attend in person and online meetings as well as to conduct online interviews with the respective officials, for the purposes of understanding the needs of the institution in such sector;

 Provide workshops to the involved institutions to assist them in determining the vision, formulating expectations, objectives and future actions as part of the strategy;

 Based on input received at the meetings and workshops held with the institutions, design (remotely) and develop a tailor made strategy for communication with the public and media for each institution addressing the respective needs in the area.

Deliverables:

 Initial questionnaires for the purpose of gathering information about needs of the public institutions in the area of media and public communication (utilised by the consultant in meetings/workshops with the stakeholders) submitted to the Presence;  Draft individualized strategies on media and public communication for each of the public institutions submitted to the Presence for comments and feedback within a commonly agreed deadline;  Final version of the strategy on media and public communication integrating comments and feedback from the Presence.

Necessary Qualifications:

 Advanced university degree in media communication, public relations, journalism.  Experience in professional drafting of communication tools and documents such as strategies and guidelines on communicating with the media and the public for public or government institutions, international or civil society organizations;  Knowledge of the Albanian context would be an asset;  Excellent communication and drafting skills in English language;  Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft applications and familiarity with online platforms such as Zoom.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

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/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Additional Information

  • Issued by: OSCE Presence in Albania
  • Requisition ID: COU00000H
  • Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
  • Grade: No grade
  • Job Type: Consultant
  • Number of posts: 1
  • Location: OSCE Presence in Albania, Tirana
  • Issue Date: Jun 19, 2022
  • Closing Date: Jun 30, 2022
  • Job Field: Rule of Law
  • Target Start Date: 15 July 2022
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: vacancies.osce.org