Qualifications and Skills:

• Possesses a university degree in journalism or communication or marketing, and/or adequate training and relevant work experience, which may be accepted in lieu of a university degree
  

General Functions 

Under the direct supervision of the Media Analyst, the incumbent will assist with the following tasks:Assist in acquiring knowledge of the media laws and regulations;

• Assist in assessing the state and private media
  
• Provide the Media Analyst with the relevant information on the media situation in connection with the elections
  
• Assist in collecting all press reporting on the Election Observation Mission
  
• Monitor a sample of local Media (TV, radio, and newspaper) using quantitative and qualitative methodology provided by the Media Expert to measure time, Plan and Tone devoted to political parties and candidates and produce daily monitoring reports for the Media Expert
• Supervise the media monitors
  
• Assist the Media Analyst during meetings with representatives of the Media
  
• Assist in the preparation of a short briefing for the Observers and a short assessment for the Chief Observer in preparation for the Press Release and Preliminary Statement
• Assist in the preparation of a written report on the media for the Final Report
  
• Assisting the Media Analyst in the preparation of press kits for eventual press conferences conducted by the mission
  
• Any other tasks as may be required

NOTE:

• All positions are open to men and women with no discrimination
  
• For all positions, a good linguistic competence (spoken and written) in both English and Nepali is mandatory
  
• All candidates must have sufficient computer skills to operate with electronic mail, word processing, public presentation and spreadsheet software
  
• Flexibility required. Work is expected on occasions both in the evenings and weekends or even public holidays
  
• Place of work is Kathmandu