Context information
In the context of a contract with the European Commission, Directorate General “Communication”, the European Audiovisual Observatory is launching a 5-year project for the development and maintenance of a database (“Database MAVISE”) on television companies and television channels in Europe. This contract covers the conception and development of the software, as well as the management and updating of the database.
Job mission
Under the authority of the Head of the Department for Market and Finance Information of the European Audiovisual Observatory, the post-holder will be responsible, along with a second Analyst, for organising and processing information on television companies and television channels in Europe in a database, in compliance with guidelines and priorities, and with a concern for quality, efficiency and accuracy.
The post-holder performs the following duties:
· contributes to the conception of the database in the development stage;
· identifies relevant information sources;
· collects, organises and processes information on financing of television channels and television companies in Europe;
· analyses the data collected;
· draws up documents, reports and statements;
· works in close contact with internal counterparts to ensure the co-ordination of activities;
· establishes and maintains a network of correspondents, in particular within the broadcasting companies;
· participates in meetings, takes minutes and follows up on actions agreed;
· reports to the Head of Department for Market and Finance Information on the results achieved and on the problems resolved.
Managerial skills : management of projects.
Professional and technical competencies:
· qualifications: full secondary education, a post-secondary qualification in economics, business, political sciences or communication would be an advantage;
· professional expertise: knowledge of european, national and regional television landscapes and of the professional organisations and research/studies institutions active in the field; appropriate professional experience in the audiovisual sector and good knowledge of the European television sector; skills in the elaboration of descriptive statistics; scientific or professional publications related to the television sector would be an advantage;
· ICT skills: sound computer skills of standard tools in office applications (word processing, spreadsheet, databases, …) as well as specific software;
· Planning and work organisation;
· Information seeking;
· Analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
Interpersonal skills : service and client orientation, teamwork and co-operation, relationship-building.
Communication and linguistic skills : listening and communication skills; very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English and French) in oral and written communication and good knowledge of the other as well as of German as the third official language of the Observatory; knowledge of other European languages desirable.
Personal attitudes : Initiative and responsibility, result-orientation and sense of continuous improvement, concern for quality, efficiency and accuracy; adaptability, self-management and development, organisational alignment.
Personal values : Integrity, loyalty and conscience, discretion, independence and confidence, respect for diversity.