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:
Graduation from a recognized police training school Negotiating and interpersonal skills Ability to read and utilise maps Ability to perform first aid Regular, active police service experience Very good oral and written English communication skills Knowledge of International Police Standards and human rights
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
Police administrative courses in relevant field and specialized subject area.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of diversified police experience including at least 12 months operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area.
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Previous liaison experience with non-law enforcement organizations (e.g., local and/or central governmental agencies, social service bodies, non-governmental organizations); Knowledge of regional political history and developments; Practical experience and/or working knowledge of the OSCE, UN, NATO, EU, or other similar bodies; Previous experience working in a capacity-building role in South Eastern
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police Development and Monitoring Section the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
Drafting project documents, performance reports, and thematic reports upon request; Ensuring coordination of all relevant programmatic objectives of the Police Development portfolio; Providing subject matter expertise and assistance to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kosovo Police, and other Police Development and Monitoring Section’s beneficiaries in the process of analysis of existing and drafting of new relevant capacity-building related documents, strategies, and action plans; Overseeing, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating all aspects of training development related to the Police Development and Monitoring section’s counterparts, ensuring high quality of instruction and human rights compliance of all material; Arranging the design and delivery of new programs (internally or externally sourced); Assisting in the co-ordination of donor efforts to support activities and initiatives; Liaising closely with the responsible counterparts in OSCE field operations as well as local and international stakeholders, assisting in the further development of effective advanced and specialized curriculum for Police Development and Monitoring section beneficiaries. Attending seminars, workshops, conferences, and courses relevant to their post as required by the Mission; Performing other duties as assigned.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.
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 Mission in Kosovo Requisition ID: KOS000265 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: KOS - OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Vushtrri / Vucitrn Issue Date: Feb 13, 2025 Closing Date: Mar 13, 2025 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Target Start Date: As soon as possible