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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Skopje
Vacancy number: VNSKPN00542
Vacancy type: Local Contracted
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Skopje
Date of issue: 3 December 2018
Deadline for application: 20 December 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Vacancy Number		VNSKPN00542

Job Title		National Programme Officer

Organization Name		OSCE Mission to Skopje

Background

		OSCE Missions and Field Activities are the front line of OSCE work in countries that require assistance and are the agent through which political decisions are translated into action. The OSCE Mission to Skopje is the Organization's longest-serving field mission. The Mission’s current activities focus on police development, strengthening of domestic government institutions, strengthening the rule of law and media development and further implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the direct supervision of the Senior Social Cohesion Officer, within the scope of the Human Dimension Department, Democratic Governance and Social Cohesion Unit, the incumbent is responsible for the conceptualization, implementation and evaluation of the education portfolio t within HDD’s projects and other interventions within the respective Unit. More specifically, the incumbent: Explores opportunities for the Unit’s programmatic activities, i.e. conducts needs assessment for project development in the area of education; Monitors media sources for news related to education, follows-up on relevant laws, activities and policies of the government and international community related to education; Conducts regular meetings with central and local government officials to present the programme objectives and activities, to gauge interest, establish/evaluate cooperation and identify, develop and implement concrete cooperative activities; Promotes democratic governance and social cohesion through on-site advice and assistance to central and local government officials in order to help them to incorporate good governance practices into their day-to-day operations; Provides advice, prepares and/or delivers capacity building efforts and training to relevant stakeholders when requested; Designs project documents, conducts activities, supervises the administrative, operational and financial management of the projects and participates in project evaluation; Reports on policy developments, drafts internal briefing materials and other relevant documents; Performs other duties as assigned;

Necessary Qualifications

		The candidates should have the following minimum qualifications: Citizenship of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia University degree in Law or Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Education or related field Minimum 2 (two) years professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education in a national or international governmental or non-governmental organization Demonstrated experience in drafting project proposals, analytical reports, research and project outlines Professional knowledge of the English and Macedonian language. Working or higher knowledge of another language of the country is desirable Computer literate with practical experience with Windows applications Ability to work with people of different nationalities, ethnicities, religions and cultural backgrounds Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities Holding a valid driving license

Remuneration Package

		Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is approximately EUR 1,915.00. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance and the OSCE Provident Fund. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

How To Apply

		All candidates must apply online, using the OSCE online application link, found under https://jobs.osce.org Applications received by e-mail, submitted after the deadline or in other languages than the English language will not be considered. The recruitment procedure may take up to two months and we will be in further contact with you only if you are short-listed. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer the position with modified terms of reference or a different duration. 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 be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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