Recruitment of an ICT Specialist

The Office of Organization and Methods (BOM) is recruiting an ICT Specialist as part of the capacity building of the National Council for Media Regulation (CNRM).

Background

In the context of strengthening democracy and the rule of law, the Government of Senegal intends to consolidate and strengthen the role of the communications sector as a sentinel to guarantee the effectiveness of individual and collective freedoms, in particular through access to information for citizens.

Following the adoption of a new Press Code in 2017, several reforms in the sector were necessary to achieve this objective. This is mainly the adoption of Law No. 2026-09 of 10 April 2026 setting up a media sector regulatory body called "National Media Regulatory Council" to replace the "National Audiovisual Regulatory Council".

The strengthening of the CNRM's regulatory intervention capacity 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

Participate in the deliberations of the CNRM by bringing its expertise particularly on issues of audiovisual communication.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with media regulatory laws and regulations; approve NCRM policy directions and documents; approve NCRM management documents.

Candidate profile

Engineering degree or equivalent (Bac+5) in computer telecommunications, information systems, data science, or digital technologies.

Experience

Professional experience of at least 7 years in the field of telecommunications, networks or ICT infrastructures. In-depth knowledge of the media environment. Aerated experience in the management of technical projects and the supervision of communication infrastructures. Mastery of international standards in telecommunications. Mastery of online content monitoring and analysis tools (social networks, web TV, streaming). Mastering the international standards of transparency of AI content. Good understanding of how recommendation and moderation algorithms work on major platforms. Good knowledge of the Senegalese legal framework in telecommunications and digital.

Skills

Mastery of international standards in telecommunications. Mastery of online content monitoring and analysis tools (social networks, web TV, streaming). Mastering the international standards of transparency of AI content. Good understanding of how recommendation and moderation algorithms work on major platforms. Good knowledge of the Senegalese legal framework in telecommunications and digital. Telecommunications.

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 (3 pages maximum); 3. Certified copies of diplomas and work certificates deemed relevant; 4. The

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