Qualifications and Skills
- Advanced degree in Political Science, Journalism, Media or any other fields relevant to the assignment or 11 years of equivalent professional experience in related areas.

General Professional Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in the sector related to Lot 7.

Specific Professional Experience
- Extensive experience in Media monitoring, election administration and/or election observation and assistance (at 10 years).
- Comparative experience in Media monitoring systems, legislation and methodology.
- S/he must be familiar with election-related legislation and international standards in the election field.
- S/he must have experience in designing and drafting Media monitoring-related projects.
- S/he must be familiar with planning and implementing Media monitoring components of election observation missions or technical assistance projects.
- S/he must have previously been directly involved in the organisation of election observation by the EU or other organizations.
- Particular knowledge of the situation in the country and/or the region is an asset.
Language skills
- Excellent written and spoken skills in English and French.