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 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:
A first-level university degree.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience.
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Experience working in South East European countries or other transitional countries.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Department, the incumbent follows, analyses and reports on developments in Albania related to the rule of law. The incumbent is responsible for providing advice on Albanian legislative and judicial reform, within the Presence's mandate. The incumbent is also responsible for developing and implementing projects in this area.
The Senior Legal Officer has the following specific responsibilities:
Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on developments in the Albanian legal sector, including the activities of justice sector institutions, the functioning of the legislative process, as well as rule of law related developments; Monitoring and analyzing the Albanian legal sector in light of international norms, OSCE Commitments, and best practices from participating States, identifying gaps in domestic legislation and practice, and drafting recommendations to address these gaps; Providing assistance, in close co-operation with national and international stakeholders, to the Albanian authorities for the implementation of recommendations; Serving as manager for projects, in particular those supporting legal and justice sector reform; Analyzing and commenting on draft legislation and policies; Preparing or assisting in the preparation of various documents, including internal and external reports, memoranda, briefing notes, talking points and comments; Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with international and national partners; Providing rapid analysis on legal issues that arise in Albania as well as on legal issues internal to the OSCE Presence in Albania; Assisting the Head of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Department in the programmatic and administrative management of the Department; Representing the Rule of Law and Human Rights Department and the Presence at meetings, conferences and seminars, as required and appropriate; Reviewing and editing reports, comments, project documents and other texts prepared by national and international staff in the Department; Supervising Mission Members as applicable; Performing 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.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post or in the same Mission is seven years.
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: ALB000127 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: ALB - OSCE Presence in Albania, Tirana Issue Date: Jan 27, 2025 Closing Date: Feb 24, 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