EFADS Announces a Call for New General Secretary Job

20-01-2016

EFADS Announces a Call for New General Secretary Job

European Film Agency Directors, General Secretary - JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) is an association representing the directors of the 31 European Film Agencies. All agencies are bodies (public, governmental or charity) with the responsibility to devise and/or carry out national policies in the audiovisual field and to advise their national government on future developments in the sector. The principal aim of the EFADs is to understand and advocate the economic and cultural impact of the European film industry.

The General Secretary of the (EFADs) will be responsible for developing and implementing EFADs policy and strategy in close liaison with its members. The General Secretary is also responsible for the coordination of the regular EFADs meetings.

On day to day basis the EFADs help to ensure audio visual policy supports audiovisual and cinematographic creation in Europe and the effective distribution of European works across Europe and internationally.

EFADs does this by sharing experience and best practice and intervening in the framework of international institutions such as the European Union (EU), the Council of Europe or UNESCO.

The EFADs meet in plenary sessions three times a year to address issues of common concern and to formulate common positions in relation to audiovisual policy debates at European level; they also meet in working groups to prepare the work to be discussed in plenary sessions.

PRIORITIES

Over the next period, it is anticipated that EFADs will prioritise its work on:

EU Digital Single Market and audiovisual policy including the portability of content, geoblocking, copyright reform, Audiovisual Media Services Directive revision, platforms and copyright enforcement
Ensuring the sustainability of funding for audio-visual creation and distribution particularly in relation to new service providers
Working to help European film perform better in Europe and internationally
Maximising the opportunities of the Creative Europe Programme and other European support measures
Exchanging information on the implementation of General Block Exemption Regulation to audiovisual state aid schemes
Strengthening the position of film education and media literacy across Europe

RESPONSABILITIES & DUTIES

The main role of the General Secretary is to coordinate the position of Member States on issues of common interest, shape common positions and represent the association to the EU institutions.

More particularly, the General Secretary will:

Be the central contact person for EFADs and represent the EFADs in meetings with other organisations and political institutions.
Monitor EU and international developments, attend relevant conferences and events and provide effective reporting
Provide expertise: analysis and recommendations for action
Prepare policy documents: position papers, response to consultations, statements and speaking points
Take a proactive role in building a network of relevant contacts within the European institutions and other sector stakeholders
Coordinate EFADs working groups (WG Digital, WG Copyright and WG Film Education) by:
- Convening and participating in the meetings
- Preparing supporting documents
- Producing minutes
Manage the communication: preparing documents and messages (press releases, tweets), and the website.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and at least in one other European language
Excellent organisational abilities
Managerial autonomy, pro-activity and initiative
Ability to handle stress and to respect deadlines
Ability to synthesise complex arguments
Solution oriented and pragmatic
Strong negotiating skills

EXPERIENCE