Project Officer

The Secretariat of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (), is hosted by the , an Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe. The EPRA is an independent, neutral, non-political cooperation network as well as an expert voice in European media regulation. This pan-European network comprised of 56 media regulators provides an informal and collaborative forum to facilitate the sharing of relevant information, best practice, experience and expertise, and the learning about new developments affecting the media, the information ecosystem and regulation.

As a Project Officer for the EPRA Secretariat, you will help the Executive Board and the Head of the EPRA Secretariat in carrying out a large variety of tasks and duties to support and foster an active cooperation network in accordance with EPRA’s Statutes and strategic objectives, and in the framework of the hosting of the EPRA Secretariat by the European Audiovisual Observatory. You will:

• provide support with the organisation of biannual EPRA plenary meetings, which bring together about 130 representatives from media regulators, dedicated online working groups, Executive Board meetings as well as ad hoc workshops; this includes contributing to the preparation of working documents and selection of speakers, participating in meetings, drafting minutes and following up on agreed actions;
• draw up short reports, documents and correspondence;
• monitor relevant developments among member authorities and the media sector, and regularly feed the news section on the EPRA website;
• co-ordinate the logistical aspects of the events with the local organisers;
• in close cooperation with the Head of the EPRA Secretariat, oversee the day-to-day business of the Secretariat, contribute to the sustainability of the network and to the efficient exchange and circulation of information among members between meetings;
• actively contribute to the external visibility of the EPRA network;
• maintain internal and external contacts with counterparts in other organisations; commissions, committees and international bodies relevant to EPRA’s activities;
• fulfil other administrative tasks that may arise, such as handling operations related to the implementation of the EPRA budget.

• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Concern for quality
• Interpersonal - Service orientation
• Interpersonal - Relationship building

• Professional and technical expertise:

• proven drafting skills;
• very good communication skills;
• good ICT skills.

• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
• Interpersonal - Initiative

• Professional and technical expertise:

• experience in event organisation;
• website editing experience;
• budgetary experience;
• knowledge of project management methodology;
• knowledge of additional European languages.

This job vacancy is for an international external recruitment. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on the webpage . 

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page . This recruitment is carried out in accordance with . The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see above) and is fixed at 23:59:59 (CET/CEST). When applying, make sure your motivation shows how your competencies make your profile the best for the role.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunity policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact us at , we will ensure that your request is handled.

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