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:
First-level university degree in law or significant work experience in criminal justice and/or law enforcement (the latter required for police corrections officer training) Experience in the practice of law, e.g. judges, prosecutors, lawyers, etc. Knowledge of courtroom proceedings and criminal law and procedure Knowledge of international legal procedure standards and instruments Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
First-level university degree in a relevant field
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Knowledge of the regional political situation and legal system in the Mission area; Experience with trial monitoring; Experience with legal aid, legal education reform, human rights issues, and/or domestic violence Knowledge of the local languages; Experience as an attorney, judge or prosecutor; New hires will be requested to pass an OMIK-administered driving test using a manual transmission vehicle within six months of assuming the post.Tasks and Responsibilities
The Senior Legal Officer (SLO) (Field) is supervised by the Director of the Regional Centre (RC) with programmatic supervision by the Chief of the Law and Justice Section (LJS) in Mission headquarters. The primary obligation of the SLO is to implement LJS programmatic activities, but s/he is also expected to support the work of the five Regional Centres. The successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
Supervising local staff who monitor civil, criminal or administrative court proceedings for compliance with applicable international human rights and fair trial standards; Directly monitoring court proceedings for compliance with fair trial and human rights standards; Ensuring timely communication of trial monitoring data, including fair trial concerns, to LJS HQ. Supervising local staff who work under the Rule of Law and the Access to Justice Portfolios within LJS, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting to HQ through the LJS database or other methods to ensure implementation of LJS activities; Identifying and reporting on systemic justice sector trends and human rights shortcomings to LJS HQ and to the RC Director based on monitoring work. Organizing roundtables, workshops and other targeted interventions to discuss or implement LJS trial monitoring reports or address legal or human rights concerns; Organizing roundtables or workshops to support Access to Justice topics, including domestic violence, legal aid, legal education reform, and the Ombudsperson Institution; Suggesting, supporting and/or drafting trial monitoring and other reports, as requested by LJS HQ or the RC Director; Timely responding to information requests from LJS HQ or the RC Director; Participating in the daily management of the Regional Centre and carrying out tasks as assigned by the Regional Centre Director; Performing other duties as requested.For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo
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 Mission in Kosovo Requisition ID: KOS000246 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: KOS - OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Prishtine / Pristina Issue Date: Oct 29, 2024 Closing Date: Jan 15, 2025 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Rule of Law Target Start Date: As soon as possible