[ecrea] Vacancy notice at the European Audiovisual observatory

JOB VACANCY NOTICE : HEAD OF DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION ON MARKETS AND FINANCING AT THE EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL OBSERVATORY (COUNCIL OF EUROPE).

Due the retirement of André Lange the European Audiovisual Observatory is looking for a new Head of its
Department for Information on Markets and Financing.

With an already well established team of analysts and an enviable reputation in the audiovisual field,
we are looking for a person who is willing to engage wholeheartedly in contributing to more transparency in the sector based on
an intimate understanding of the audiovisual industry and its needs.

Under the authority of the Executive Director of the European Audiovisual Observatory, the successful
candidate will manage the work of the Department of Information on Markets and Financing

His/her tasks will include :

-  organising and processing the market and financing information and data held or coordinated by the Observatory,
- defining work proposals for the Executive Council and Advisory Committee,
- elaborating the Department’s budget needs and
- managing its staff (currently 5 analysts and 1 assistant)

He/she will also :
- advise the Executive Director on the development of medium and long term strategies;
- providing economic advice on operational questions relating to Observatory products and
services;
- develop products and services of the Department, negotiating related contracts with clients of
the Observatory such as the European Commission;
- organise the gathering and analysis of data on the audiovisual markets and on the financing
policies applying to the industry;
- define, edit and contribute to publications and reports concerning the European audiovisual
markets, in particular coordinating and editing the Yearbook
(http://www.obs.coe.int/shop/yearbook)
- and contributing to the website of the Observatory;
- supervising the maintenance and update of 5 databases;
- maintain relations with the Observatory's network of partners, professional organisations and
providers of data, with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities as well as national,
international and European agencies operating in fields related to the Observatory's activities;
- represent the Observatory in public settings, institutional and professional events;
- promote transparency of the economic situation of the audiovisual markets, inter alia by
coordinating working groups set up or coordinated by the Observatory for this purpose and by
contributing on behalf of the Observatory to workshops, seminars and publications;
- represent the Executive Director during his/her absence in matters relating to the above
mentioned responsibilities.

For further information including eligibility requirements please see the Council of Europe recruitment
Website at:http://www.coe-recruitment.com/JobDetails.aspx?vacancyID=922&Lang=En

Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe on-line application
system.

By connecting to the Council of Europe’s websitewww.coe.int/jobs
you can create and submit your on-line application.

Applications must be submitted at the latest 27 October 2014 (midnight
Central European Time).


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