The majority of positions in OSCE field operations are filled by secondment, which means that individuals are nominated by their respective OSCE participating State. In addition, a limited number of seconded positions are available at the OSCE Secretariat and the institutions.
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OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number VNKOSP02308 Vacancy type International Contracted Field of expertise Political Affairs Grade P4 Number of posts 1 Duty station Prishtine / Pristina Date of issue 20 January 2021 Deadline for application 18 February 2021 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST) Date of entry on duty 1 June 2021
Background
OSCE missions and field activities are the frontline of OSCE work in areas that require assistance and are the agent through which political decisions are translated into action. Each mission has a different mandate, but generally, work addresses early warning, preventive diplomacy, conflict management and post-conflict rehabilitation.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes human rights, good governance and the safety of all people living in Kosovo by monitoring and supporting the work of local institutions. The Mission, established in 1999, is among the largest OSCE field operations. The OSCE Gender Action Plan is committed to increasing the number of female staff in all areas of the OSCE's work.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission and in close co-ordination with Directors of Mission Programmes, Head of Political Affairs and Communications, Head of Office of Central Co-ordination, and in particular with the Communities Section of the Department of Human Rights and Communities, the incumbent will be supporting mainstreaming community rights into the Mission's overall programming, with a special focus on non-Albanian communities by:
Pro-actively identifying legal, political and other issues of concern for persons belonging to non-Albanian communities;Indicating issues of concern for persons belonging to communities, which have the potential to develop into a conflict;Engaging in advocacy and facilitation to resolve potential issues and/or to protect and promote the rights of persons belonging to communities;Pro-actively supporting the mainstreaming of community rights into the Missions' overall programming;Advising, as appropriate, the Head of Mission, programmatic departments and offices, on immediate or systematic action to enhance and mainstream non-Albanian community rights into programme implementation;Advising programmatic departments on practical ways to enhance and mainstream community rights into programme implementation;Supporting the programmatic departments in the efficient planning of programmes, policies and activities, and their implementation regarding the protection and promotion of the rights of persons belonging to communities;On behalf of, and with the approval of the Head of Mission, pro-actively engaging and representing the Mission in outreach, conflict resolution and mediation activities related to non-Albanian communities, in particular related to security and property issues obstructing their return;Regularly meeting with representatives of communities in Kosovo, in particular the Kosovo Serb community, at the governmental and municipal levels throughout Kosovo, to discuss their concerns and to advise them on the protection and promotion of their rights;Participating and providing inputs for activities of relevance to communities, including community meetings, roundtables, seminars, workshops, and conferences;Pro-actively advising the Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission and the Mission's Senior Management in developing policies that address particular community issues that require an immediate Mission response, thus complementing the Mission's systematic work on the protection and promotion of community rights in Kosovo;Monitoring on a daily basis open source and Mission information regarding community issues throughout Kosovo, gathering data including in collaboration with relevant sections and field offices, and drafting thematic briefs, analysis and reports;Addressing identified immediate response issues in terms of outreach to the affected community, the related institutions, and collecting relevant information to serve as the basis for designing the Mission's response;Reviewing existing policies and legislation in Kosovo to identify trends, gaps and other inconsistencies in the area of community rights with a special focus on non-Albanian communities;Following developments regarding the situation of communities and related legislative, policy and institutional frameworks, and providing advice for integration of communities' perspectives in such developments;Performing other duties as required.
For more information on the work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see http://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo.
Necessary Qualifications
Required competencies
Core values
Core competencies
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
Remuneration Package
Monthly remuneration subject to social security deductions is approximately US$ 6.126 to which is added Board and Lodging Allowance (currently EUR 119 per day). Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the OSCE Health insurance coverage scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
Appointments are normally 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 https://jobs.osce.org/employment.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise 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 shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/states.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
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