Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
Vacancy number: VNSECP01573
Vacancy type: International Contracted
Field of expertise: Information Technology and Information Management
Grade: P2
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Vienna
Date of issue: 17 November 2020
Deadline for application: 8 February 2021 - 23: 59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Background
Please note that this is a temporary assignment for an initial duration of 5 months 29 days, with an extension for another 5 months 29 days and is subject to project needs and funds availability.
The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.
The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairmanship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) ensures that the OSCE has the human resources capacity necessary to successfully implement its mandates. DHR sets the policies and provides services in the areas of recruitment, administration of benefits and entitlements, payroll, performance management, training and ethics across the Organization.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Should you be selected for the position of Associate Project Officer, Cloud and Data Analytics, under the direct supervisor of the Chief, Payroll and HR ERP Systems, you will perform the following duties:
Assisting the project manager in monitoring and maintaining the detailed project plans and documents for the implementation of OSCE's Oracle Cloud and Data Analytics programmes, covering all project deliverables, milestones, dependencies, tasks, and quality assurance methods; adjusting the plan and project documents when needed; Assisting the project manager and project teams with maintaining status updates, identifying project personnel needs, establishing and maintaining resource plans under known constraints; assigning duties, responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel; Assisting in decomposing project activities into work packages and assigning these to the responsible internal and external groups; providing assistance in managing internal work packages and liaising with vendors and external consultants on their assigned work packages; Assisting in the development of a change management control plan and the facilitation of managing the impact of approved changes to project scope, schedule, risks, and cost for OSCE's Oracle Talent Acquisition Cloud and Data Analytics programmes; Assisting in assessing and documenting project risks and issues throughout the programmes; Assisting in the implementation of the project Communications Plan for OSCE's Oracle Talent Acquisition Cloud and Data Analytics programme; co-ordinating with the technical implementation teams, business units in the Secretariat and executive structures and OSCE senior management as required; Monitoring and reporting on project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of the information. Prepare regular reports to the Project Board and other stakeholders; Assisting in co-ordinating the quality assurance process and activities during the whole project lifetime, including user testing for the programmes; Assisting in co-ordinating user training activities for the programmes; Assisting in ensuring that project goals are accomplished within the approved schedule and budget; Following OSCE standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation; Performing other related duties as assigned.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see //www.osce.org/secretariat">https: //www.osce.org/secretariat.
Necessary Qualifications
Required competencies
Core values
Core competencies
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
Remuneration Package
Monthly remuneration, subject to post adjustment, is approximately EUR 5,151/month. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme.
Please note that appointments are made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under //jobs.osce.org/vacancies">https: //jobs.osce.org/vacancies.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Only those applicants who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see //www.osce.org/states">http: //www.osce.org/states.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
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