Lead rapporteur for the working group on accountability regimes for social networks and their users

Lead rapporteur for the working group on accountability regimes for social networks and their users

The Forum on Information and Democracy, a Paris-based organization mandated to implement democratic principles in the information and communication space, is hiring a lead rapporteur for its working group on Accountability regimes for social networks and their users. The rapporteur can be based around the world.

The working group will seek to develop policy recommendations to address specific issues facing the information and communication space. It will be guided by a high level steering committee composed of international experts, a team of rapporteurs, and contributors from around the world.

About the Forum on Information & Democracy
The Forum on Information & Democracy is an international entity providing recommendations for the regulation and self regulation of the global space of information and communication. It was founded by 11 independent organizations from around the world including Reporters without Borders (RSF), the Human Rights Center of UC Berkeley, the Open Government Partnership and CIVICUS. You can learn more about the
Forum at https://informationdemocracy.o...

Responsibilities 

The rapporteur will : 

● Compile, categorize, and analyze contributions from experts and stakeholders. 

● Organize and run one-on-one interviews with contributors if and when needed. 

● Draft the questionnaire of the consultation. 

● Identify potential recommendations needing further development, and gaps
needing to be filled. 

● Draft the final version of the recommendations.

Reports

● The rapporteur reports to the executive director of the Forum 

● Validates approaches and stimulates input for the research and the draft policy framework with the Steering Committee 

● Coordinates with the staff of the Secretariat of the Forum which monitors progress of the working group 

● Dialogues with experts and researchers contributing to the working group (interview, workshops, etc.)

Skills and Experience 

Successful candidates are likely to have the following skills and experience: 

● Law degree, preferable at master level with some specialisation in international relations, digital rights and/or media policy. 

● Expertise in media law, tech governance and human rights 

● Experience with policy development processes, including stakeholder engagement, consultative deliberation and collaborative drafting. 

● Experience working and engaging with policymakers, civil society and non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders. 

● A flexible mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving environment. 

● Strong written and oral communications skills. 

● Experience of working in multiple countries and/or diverse multinational workplaces. 

● Knowledge of multiple languages is preferable.

Conditions

Candidates can be based anywhere around the world. Full-time and part-time can be considered.

Wages: negotiable depending on the profile 

Start date: As soon as possible
End date: end of May 2022

Recruiting process
The Forum on Information & Democracy is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We welcome all applications for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you are submitting an application, please note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted for an interview. This job advert will be removed from this page once the role has been filled.

Please submit your application by email to [email protected] with a
resumé and a cover letter in English.