FW: EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP), 20 Media Consultants in Select Countries

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP), 20 Media Consultants in
> Select Countries
> 
> OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE
> 
> EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP)
> - in co-operation with the Network Media Program (NMP)
> 
> 
> MEDIA COUNTRY REPORTERS WANTED
> 
> (20 consultants)
> 
> For reports on Monitoring Broadcasting Regulation
> and the Independence of the Media
> 
> Deadline: 5th December 2003
> 
> 
> Background
> Since 2000, the Open Society Institute’s EU Monitoring and
> Advocacy Program (EUMAP)  has monitored the impact of the EU
> enlargement process on the development of human rights and rule
> of law standards and policies in the EU and the accession
> countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). EUMAP has
> published a series of reports examining candidate countries’
> compliance with various aspects of the political criteria for EU
> membership, as well as levels of compliance with minority
> protection standards in selected EU member States .
> 
> In 2003 and 2004, EUMAP will prepare reports on Monitoring
> Broadcasting Regulation and the Independence of the Media. These
> reports will be carried out in co-operation with the Open Society
> Institute’s Network Media Program (NMP) .
> 
> The reports will build on the conclusions of previous EUMAP
> reports on corruption and anti-corruption policy in 10 CEE EU
> candidate countries  and will investigate broadcast media
> independence and political bias. Monitoring will focus on the
> ability of broadcasting media to play an effective watchdog role
> and will encompass the role of national regulatory bodies and the
> regulation of programme content of both private and public
> service TV and radio broadcasting.
> 
> The reports will assess the situation in each country and
> formulate recommendations to improve current policy and practice.
> They will be extensively used as an advocacy tool to support
> change where it is necessary.
> 
> Monitoring will cover the following countries:
> 
> Present EU member states:    France, Italy, UK
> CEE countries:    Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
> Latvia, 
> Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
> South Eastern Europe:    Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
> Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
> Other:    Turkey 
> 
> 
> Country Reporter posts
> 
> EUMAP is currently seeking Media country reporters to monitor and
> prepare reports on each of the above countries.
> 
> These positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the
> development of media independence in your country.
> 
> Main responsibilities
> The reporters will be under the direct supervision of the EUMAP
> Program Director:
> 
> ·    The project will commence in January 2004 and the time
> commitment is 6-8 months,
> ·    The reporters will carry out research; writing the
> report; and plan and participate in public follow-up advocacy
> events. 
> ·    The main tasks will include:
> (1)    Preparing one draft country report on the basis of the
> EUMAP/MDAP methodology. This will involve desktop research and
> analysis (including media coverage and public debate whenever
> possible) complemented by interviews and on-site assessments.
> (2)    Uploading all materials cited in reports onto the EUMAP
> online library and presenting hard copies of materials which do
> not exist in electronic format to the editors for fact-checking.
> (3)     Working with EUMAP editors to solicit review and
> critique of the draft report, through the organisation of a
> national roundtable, with participation of experts from civil
> society, academia, and government.
> (4)    Working with EUMAP editors to incorporate feedback from
> the roundtable and from other sources into the draft report.
> (5)    Participate in launching the report nationally and
> assisting in planning and organising the launch event.
> ·    Reporters will co-operation with EUMAP, NMP, National
> Soros Foundations and other partners.
> ·    Reporters are expected to respect the editorial schedule
> and comply with deadlines
> 
> 
> 
> Qualifications:
> 
> Required:
> -    Significant and broad experience working with, or writing
> on, media issues.
> -    Good knowledge of broadcasting issues in the country they
> will report on;
> -    Very good command of the national language(s) of the
> country to be monitored;
> -    Good writing skills in English;
> -    Ability to work under pressure; in a team; and in a
> multicultural environment.
> 
> Desirable:
> -    Good knowledge of literature on relevant international
> guidelines, standards and regulations for broadcasting media;
> -    Ability to integrate media issues into a human rights /
> rule of law context;
> -    Advanced degree in a relevant field;
> 
> EUMAP is based in Budapest, but the reporters would conduct their
> work in their own country. The selected candidates will, however,
> be required to travel to Budapest as necessary. The reporters
> will receive a fee on conditions to be specified in an OSI
> contract.
> 
> Please submit applications with a CV, cover letter, three
> references and two short writing samples (e.g. articles or
> essays), in English, to: eumap at osi.hu with “Media Reporter” and
> the country you wish to cover, in the subject line, (i.e. “Media
> Reporter Romania”)
> 
> Further information on EUMAP is available at: www.eumap.org
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
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> 
> 
> Location: see posting
> Deadline: Dec 5, 2003
> Website: www.eumap.org