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:
- University education in international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields
- Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments
- Experience in preparing analytical reports
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Knowledge of regional political history and developments
- Demonstrated diplomatic and negotiating skills
- Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
Advanced university degree; certified training course in a relevant field desirable
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Experience in a public affairs function; Familiarity with the OSCE organizational and diplomatic context; Familiarity with the regional/national context.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Presence, and working directly with the Head of Presence, the incumbent serves as the Head of Presence’s senior political advisor, briefer, scout, and staffer, also overseeing all political liaison work and responsible for the quality of all communication and public relation by the Presence.
In particular, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties;
Managing the Political and Public Affairs Unit, responsible for political liaison, reporting, public relations, and media monitoring; Proactively monitoring political developments in Albania as well as in the region and timely appraising the Presence of relevant developments; Assisting the Head of Presence/Deputy Head of Presence in defining Presence political approaches toward the mandated policy areas; Writing or finalizing speeches for the Head and Deputy Head of Presence. Ensuring that the Head of Presence has all necessary political context and briefing material for meetings; Advising and assisting in developing and disseminating public stances on issues of political importance for the Presence and for the OSCE at large; Preparing and editing reports on Presence activities and other political and related issues to inform OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Participating States, Institutions, and the Secretariat, with a major drafting/quality-control role in all strategic documents; Maintaining regular contact with Albanian political actors; Liaising with Embassies and international organizations at the appropriate level; Providing assistance to other members of the Presence, other OSCE Missions in the region and the Secretariat on political and other related matters; Planning and organizing high-level visits; Performing any other duties as assigned.For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Presence in Albania, please see: https://www.osce.org/presence-in-albania
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.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
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.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, you are kindly requested to submit your offline application form available at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
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.
Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information
Issued by: OSCE Presence in Albania Requisition ID: ALB000122 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S3 Job Level: Middle Management Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: ALB - OSCE Presence in Albania, Tirana Issue Date: Oct 25, 2024 Closing Date: Nov 28, 2024 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Master's Degree (Second-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Political Affairs Target Start Date: 15 January 2025