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Background

Note:
This vacancy has been re-opened to expand the pool of nominations. Candidates who have already been nominated for this position remain under consideration and do not need to be renominated.

must be borne by their authorities.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

Note:
This vacancy has been re-opened to expand the pool of nominations. Candidates who have already been nominated for this position remain under consideration and do not need to be renominated.

This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to an assignment at the Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media must be borne by their authorities.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The Senior Adviser advises the RFoM and his Office on all issues related to media freedom, including relevant international standards and laws. This includes regularly assessing development affecting the media in a designated region; bringing to the attention of the Representative undue restrictions on media freedom and attacks against journalists and news media, in- particular when met with impunity; and preparing public statements, letters or other types of interventions, as agreed with the Representative.

Furthermore, the Senior Adviser monitors compliance of participating States with OSCE and international commitments in the area of media freedom, advising the RFoM and the Office on strategies to promote and support said compliance.

Furthermore, the Senior Adviser monitors compliance of participating States with OSCE and international commitments in the area of media freedom, advising the RFoM and the Office on strategies to promote and support said compliance.

The Senior Adviser works under the supervision of the Principal Adviser and operationally interacts directly with the Director of the Office and the Head of Institution.

• Contributing to the monitoring of compliance of participating States (pS) with OSCE freedom of media…