Background

The Democratization Department supports a free, professional media environment in Albania by promoting media literacy, strengthening media-related legal and institutional frameworks, supporting journalistic standards and ethics, and contributing to the safety and professional development of journalists.

The post of National Project Officer (NP1) is located in the Democratization Department of the OSCE Presence in Albania, under ExB project “Enhancing Media Literacy, Legal Frameworks and Journalistic Standards in Albania”.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Democratization Department, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates and implements project activities in line with the project document, workplan, budget and OSCE procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees project activities and ensures effective engagement of relevant national and international stakeholders. Coordinates capacity-building, policy dialogue, consultations, training and other project activities, ensuring their quality, relevance and timely delivery.
• Provides substantive inputs, research and analysis on media freedom, media literacy, journalists’ safety, professional journalism and related institutional and legal developments.
• Cooperates with government institutions, Parliament, media and regulatory bodies, judicial institutions, civil society, educational institutions and other project partners. Maintains and strengthens partnerships with national and regional stakeholders and facilitates exchange of expertise and good practices.
• Monitors project progress, results, risks and budget implementation, and identifies and address implementation challenges. Leads preparation of project reports, briefing materials, policy inputs and other documentation, ensuring effective monitoring, visibility and accountability;
• Ensures the integration of gender equality and inclusion of marginalized groups

Background

The Democratization Department supports a free, professional media environment in Albania by promoting media literacy, strengthening media-related legal and institutional frameworks, supporting journalistic standards and ethics, and contributing to the safety and professional development of journalists.

The post of National Project Officer (NP1) is located in the Democratization Department of the OSCE Presence in Albania, under ExB project “Enhancing Media Literacy, Legal Frameworks and Journalistic Standards in Albania”.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Democratization Department, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

• Plans, coordinates and implements project activities in line with the project document, workplan, budget and OSCE procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees project activities and ensures effective engagement of relevant national and international stakeholders. Coordinates capacity-building, policy dialogue, consultations, training and other project activities, ensuring their quality, relevance and timely delivery.
• Provides substantive inputs, research and analysis on media freedom, media literacy, journalists’ safety, professional journalism and related institutional and legal developments.
• Cooperates with government institutions, Parliament, media and regulatory bodies, judicial institutions, civil society, educational institutions and other project partners. Maintains and strengthens partnerships with national and regional stakeholders and facilitates exchange of expertise and good practices.
• Monitors project progress, results, risks and budget implementation, and identifies and address implementation challenges. Leads preparation of project reports, briefing materials, policy inputs and other documentation, ensuring effective monitoring, visibility and accountability;
• Ensures the integration of gender equality and inclusion of marginalized groups