Recruitment of a President of the National College for Media Regulation (CNRM)

The Office of Organization and Methods (BOM) is recruiting a President of the National College for Media Regulation (CNRM) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Moldova. République from Senegal.

In the context of strengthening democracy and the rule of law, the Government of Senegal intends to consolidate and strengthen the role of sentinel previously played by the communication sector to guarantee the effectiveness of individual and collective freedoms, in particular through access to information for citizens. Achieving this goal required, after the adoption of a new Press Code in 2017, the introduction of several reforms in the sector. This is mainly the adoption of Law No. 2026-09 of 10 April 2026 setting up a media sector regulatory body called “National Council for Media Regulation” replacing the “National Council for Audiovisual Regulation”. The strengthening of the CNRM’s regulatory intervention capacities appears to be a necessity in order to meet the new challenges introduced by the new law. Thus, the realization of new missions requires the mobilization of a highly qualified human capital. It is in this context that the Government of the République of Senegal launches a call for applications for the positions of members of the CNRM College who will be appointed by decree in accordance with Article 11 of Law No. 2026-09 of 20 April 2026. This call is open to all Senegalese, in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal opportunities and merit.

Duties

The President, the moral authority of the CNRM, is responsible for the implementation of the body’s missions. It ensures the operational management and representation of the institution at national, regional and international levels. As such, it ensures effective, independent and transparent regulation of the media sector.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Governance and strategy:

To chair and administer the sessions of the CNRM; to oversee the development and implementation of the strategic development plan of the CNRM; to develop and submit the necessary regulatory policies, measures and tools; to ensure that the actions of the Authority are in conformity with national, community and international legal frameworks; to ensure the representation of the CNRM; to exercise any legal mission entrusted by the CNRM.

Media and communication regulation:

Ensure compliance with the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to audiovisual communication, print media, online press, digital platforms and sharing platforms; ensure independence, freedom of information and impartiality of the public sector of information and communication as well as respect for ethics in information and communication; ensure pluralistic expression of currents of thought and opinion particularly during electoral periods; supervise the measurement of media hearings and certify the results of studies carried out.

Infrastructure and Metadata Regulation:

Ensure the dissemination of services and metadata, including technical, editorial and functional information to ensure access, identification and proper reception of audiovisual programmes, in particular via digital terrestrial television and other digital channels.

Internal management and performance:

Ensure operational coordination of the management of the CNRM in relation to all structures; deploy and monitor performance management tools; ensure rigorous, transparent and efficient management of human, financial and material resources; ensure compliance with the principles of ethics, deontology and prevention of conflicts of interest within the Institution.

Application file

The application package must include the following:

1. A letter of motivation dated and signed, addressed to the Minister, Secretary General of the Presidency of the République;
2. A curriculum vitae (maximum of 3 pages) specifying, in particular, the largest budget and headcount managed by the candidate;
3. Certified copies of diplomas and work certificates deemed relevant;
4. The

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