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Consultant: Advertising Market Liberalisation & Media Market Reform Adviser

IMS (International Media Support) invites interested and qualified consultants to submit proposals for the assignment described in this Request for Tender (RFT). Further details on the tender format, application requirements, and selection criteria are provided in the accompanying tender documentation.

International Media Support (IMS) requires the Advertising Market Liberalisation & Media Market Reform Adviser to provide strategic expertise to support IMS and national stakeholders in advancing evidence-based reforms that promote fair competition, transparency, and economic viability, in line with European standards and Moldova’s EU accession trajectory.

Moldova’s media sector continues to operate without a coherent, long-term strategy that links freedom of expression, economic sustainability, and democratic resilience. While pluralism exists, independent media remain economically fragile, structurally fragmented, and exposed to political, economic, and hybrid pressures that undermine information integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify regulatory, economic, and structural barriers limiting the growth and fairness of the advertising market.
• Assess macro-economic factors influencing media viability, including advertising expenditure trends, fiscal policy impacts, digital platform revenue extraction, access to capital, and broader economic conditions affecting the media sector
• Promote transparent, competitive, and non-discriminatory allocation of advertising revenues, including state advertising.
• Address market concentration, monopolistic practices, and platform-related distortions.
• Contribute to reforms that enable independent media to operate on sustainable commercial foundations.
• Further duties listed in the attached Terms Of Reference (ToR)

Candidate Profile

• Advanced University degree in law, economics, public policy, media studies, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in media regulation, advertising markets, competition policy, or market reform.
• Demonstrated experience conducting market and regulatory analysis and producing policy -oriented recommendations.
• Strong understanding of EU media and competition frameworks and freedom of expression standards.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Participation in the drafting or reform of advertising - related legislation in EU Member States that have undergone post-transition media market reform, including but not limited to Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania.
• Experience contributing to legal or policy reforms that strengthened advertising market transparency, competition, and independence from political influence.
• Familiarity with media market reforms in Eastern Partnership or EU accession contexts.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in Romanian will be considered an advantage

Timing & Duration

IMS aims to conclude the tender process by 6th March 2026 with the intention to sign a contract with the selected consultant shortly thereafter. The initial contract will run until 15th May 2026 with the possibility of extension based on programme needs and mutual agreement.

The contract may be subject to prolongation, if deemed necessary to fulfil the objectives of the assignment. IMS and the Supplier will negotiate the conditions of any such prolongation.

How to apply

1. Please check the IMS website. You will need to complete a tender that shall be submitted to IMS electronically through the portal

Should applicants have any questions, they are kindly requested to submit their inquiries to ogu@mediasupport.org

The tender shall be composed of the following parts:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Financial proposal

The tender and supporting documents are to be submitted before 6th March 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.

Selection Process: The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted tenders shall be contacted for a round of interviews before the final decision is made. Thereafter, the successful tender shall be notified directly.

Who can apply
IMS encourages everyone with the required qualifications and skills to apply, regardless of their age, racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Code of conduct
IMS shows no tolerance to any kind of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. Therefore, this appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit organisation working to support local media in countries affected by armed conflict, authoritarian rule and political transition. Across four continents, IMS helps to promote press freedom, strengthen professional journalism and ensure that media can operate in challenging circumstances.