General Minimum Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:
Excellent physical condition Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
Field of Expertise Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments Excellent leadership and management skills Superior communication and drafting skills Diplomatic and negotiating skills Some knowledge of regional political history and developments Experience in preparing analytical reports Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
A second-level university degree in political sciences, public or international law, international relations or another related field; a first-level university degree in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree
Experience:
Minimum 10 years relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 5 years at the management level relevant to the actual position
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Regional knowledge and work experience in Eastern Europe; Working knowledge of Romanian; Experience working in field operations for a multinational or international organization; Experience in results-based programme management; Politico-military experience.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission (HoM), the Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM) co-ordinates and supervises the daily operations of the Mission. The DHoM supports the HoM in implementing her strategic guidance for the Mission. The DHoM acts as the Senior Policy Advisor to the HoM. DHoM directly supervises the Press and Tiraspol offices. In particular, the DHoM is responsible for:
Overseeing, co-ordinating, and managing the daily implementation of the Mission's plans, priorities, policies, projects, personnel, and participation in visits and external events; Supervising and advising Programme Managers in the Mission to meet the Mission's mandate and objectives; Directly supervising the Press and Tiraspol offices; Overseeing the work of the Mission's Chief of Fund Administration; gathering inputs, reviewing, and reporting to the HoM on the Mission's activities, general administrative matters, the Mission's annual budget, the Mid-Year Review, and the Annual Programme Outline; Overseeing the Mission's political-reporting and monitoring/political-military work regarding Transdniestria (the districts to the east of the Dniester/Nistru River); Representing the Mission with embassies, international organizations, international and national NGOs, and visiting delegations; Acting as the HoM's alternate in her absence; Performing other duties as required.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, please see: OSCE Mission to Moldova
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are not eligible to apply.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.
Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.
Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Additional Information
This vacancy is archived.