Programme Assistant (G5), in the Political and Public Affairs Unit (PPAU)
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Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen in the Headquarters of the OSCE Presence in Albania for a fix term appointment Programme Assistant (G5), in the Political and Public Affairs Unit (PPAU).
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Chief Political, Public Affairs and Reporting Officer within the Head of Presence Office and will perform the following duties:
1.Assist in the reporting work of the Unit and assist in preparation of reports and briefing materials on a daily basis;
2.Support politic coordination activities;
3.Provide administrative and logistic assistance;
4.Attend where necessary project- or event-related internal meetings on behalf of the office;
5.Act as interpreter and translator when required;
6.Arrange meetings with representatives of international organizations, governmental officials, etc.;
7.Maintain the filing system including archiving of documents;
8.Monitor social media;
6.Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
1.Secondary school education supplemented by specialized studies in political science, languages, or social sciences;
2. Minimum 4 years professional work experience, in a central or local governmental institution, international organization, and/or private enterprise;
3.Good office management and coordination skills and archiving;
4.Experience in the conduct of and participation in meetings as well as in official communication, in particular in interpreting for officials and/or internationals from/to local language;
5.Familiarity with Albanian institutions, central and local government and main political developments;
6.Must be computer literate with practical experience in Windows applications;
7.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and local language;
8.Any other language is an asset;
9.Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;
10.Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
11.Must be Albanian resident
Remuneration:
According to the fixed OSCE salary scale, the remuneration is approximately 819.50 EURO, subject to National Social Security deductions.
Application procedure: All applications are due by 19 September 2017. If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/.
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.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.