Background:
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe promotes the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments, as well as the co-operation of the Republic of Tajikistan within the OSCE framework in all three dimensions. It is involved in a wide range of activities, ranging from counter-terrorism and border management projects to supporting cross-border markets and free economic zones, human rights, media development, and legal reform initiatives.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
Providing legal opinion, advice and assistance to Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission, Senior Executive Officer, Chief of Fund Administration on a wide range of matters of importance to the lawful and proper operating of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; Providing legal advice on domestic law issues relevant and applicable to the legal, administrative, contractual and financial obligations of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; Drafting legal opinions, preparing and reviewing implementing partner agreements, memoranda of understanding, cost-sharing agreements, commercial contracts and any other documents of a legal nature; oversees the drafting of legal documents, including but not limited to implementing partner agreements, draft memoranda of understanding, draft cost-sharing agreements, commercial contracts, Notes Verbale and correspondence related to proceedings before courts and other tribunals; prepares and oversees the preparation of briefs and/or other filings; Providing expertise, interpretation (commentary) of the domestic law on various legal issues, including but not limited to administrative law, civil law, criminal law, contracts, property, taxation etc.; Advising on questions of international law affecting the status, privileges and immunities of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and its legal relationships with the domestic governmental and non governmental entities and institutions and officials, as well as legal relationships with international organizations operating in the Republic of Tajikistan; Undertaking research, studying and examination of legal precedents pertaining to the work of OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, including but not limited to the areas set out in the mandate of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and international law, public, private and administrative law; providing interpretation of legal instruments relevant to the work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; Advising on privileges and immunities of the OSCE officials and on legal matters related to the interpretation and application of the OSCE Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and other legal instruments, including but not limited to, Financial/Administrative Instructions and Fund circulars and instructions; Co-ordinating due diligence checks as for existing Implementing Partners and other contractual counterparts of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; conducts due diligence checks of newly proposed (pre-qualified) Implementing Partners and the most important contractual counterparts of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe; Contributing to development of Project Proposals, Programme Outlines, Unified Budget Proposals and any other relevant documents that the OSCE Programme Office in Tajikistan regularly develops; Serving as the custodian of the Roster of Implementing Partners of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe as well as a depository of all the documents of a legal nature, except for those under responsible custodianship of the respective officials of the Fund Administration Unit; Undertaking consultations and participates in negotiations with representatives of the host-country governmental and non-governmental entities and institutions, international organizations operating in the host-country, contractors and implementing partners, and representatives of participating States (if any); providing advice and assistance to Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission, and Senior Executive Officer in resolving procedural and substantive legal questions in committees, conferences, and meetings; Reviewing, revising and clearing from a legal perspective draft letters, reports, proposals, agreements and other texts prior to approval by the Head of Mission; Liaising with the OSCE Secretariat’s Office of Legal Affairs on legal issues that require their coordination, review and or clearance; Performing any other duties as assigned.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, please see: http://
www.osce.org/programme-office-in-dushanbe
Necessary Qualifications:
Remuneration Package:
Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1,169.58 EUR. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.
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 candidates 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 https://www.osce.org/participating-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.
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.
Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information
Issued by: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe Requisition ID: TAJ000065 Contract Type: Local Contracted Grade: NP1 Job Level: National Professional Job Type: Contracted Number of posts: 1 Location: TAJ - OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Dushanbe Issue Date: Apr 6, 2023 Closing Date: May 10, 2023 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Master's Degree (Second-level university degree or equivalent)