Background:
NOTE: Please note this is a short-term appointment.
Under the supervision of the Senior Political Adviser, should you be selected for the position you will gather and review information related to political, socio-economic and security issues in the country and provide advice on Mission’s responses and activities. You will work to ensure quality and harmonization of content and style within Mission reports, speeches for Mission’s senior staff, and other external and internal documents. You will be also responsible for providing advice to the Senior Political Adviser related to political and programmatic reporting, external communication and related issues.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
1. Gathering and reviewing information related to political, socio-economic and security issues in the country;
2. Drafting and reviewing external and internal reports, publications, talking points, speeches and briefing packages, for quality of content and style;
3. Developing and/or maintaining informational products on a wide range of thematic topics of the Mission’s interest;
4. Developing and/or maintaining information gathering / processing mechanisms;
5. Supporting co-ordination, and information sharing between relevant staff in the programmatic departments, and with the Heads of Field Offices, to ensure strategic and operational cohesion between political and programmatic activities;
6. Providing advice to the Supervisor on reporting and co-ordination needs and challenges, including specialized communication components to enhance reporting products and services;
7. Acting as focal point within the Political and Reporting unit for selected field offices and assigned thematic topics / issues;
8. Performing other tasks as required.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina
Necessary Qualifications:
First-level university degree in journalism, political science, international relations or related field; Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience including minimum 1 year in a relevant field strongly preferred; Ability to quickly review information products, both in terms of language and substance; Experience in preparing analytical reports; Knowledge of regional political history and developments; Knowledge of the OSCE policies and principles; Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity; Flexibility and ability to work under pressure of deadline; Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.
Remuneration Package:
Monthly remuneration includes Board and Lodging Allowance (currently EUR 113 per day subject to change without prior notice). Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme.
Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible to apply.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies. Please note that offline applications submitted via email, fax, or mail will not be considered.
Only those applicants who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
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.
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.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
Additional Information Issued by: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Requisition ID: PLA000005 Contract Type: International Contracted Grade: S1 Job Level: Professional Job Type: Contracted Number of posts: 1 Location: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo Issue Date: Oct 6, 2022 Closing Date: Oct 27, 2022 Employee Status: Short-Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Political Affairs Target Start Date: 20 December 2022
This vacancy is archived.