Consultant on Youth Policy (local consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00581
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Democratization
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 13 March 2019
Deadline for application: 25 March 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 15 April 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. The 2017 UN Human Rights Council Resolution 35/14 on youth and human rights urges the Member States to consider addressing issues pertaining to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights for youth, and to share the best practices that they have developed in dealing with the realization of human rights for young people. To this end, the OSCE Mission to Serbia intends to support the development of an inclusive methodology for monitoring youth rights. The report is to offer insight into theory and practice of human rights of youth in Serbia, through research process and analysis of collected data. The Mission is therefore seeking an expert to develop the inclusive methodology and guidelines. Since the methodology is intended to help increase the quality of youth rights reports, it will be available to the public and promoted in the civil society sector as open resource for everyone. In particular, it will be used for the annual reports on human rights in the Republic of Serbia produced by the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights (BCHR)

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the OSCE Senior Adviser on Human Rights and Non-discrimination and under the guidance of the Senior Programme Assistant for Youth Issues, the consultant will be responsible for: Identifying and analysing existing studies focusing on human rights of youth; Preparing a methodology design in co-operation with the Mission and designated civil society organization(s); Conducting structured interviews and focus groups as deemed appropriate with the youth sector stakeholders relevant for monitoring of youth rights; Developing a methodology for monitoring of youth rights, which includes a participatory approach; Delivering at least one public presentation of the methodology.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in social studies, humanities or a related field; Minimum five years of professional work experience in the field of youth policy; Good knowledge of human rights principles, international standards and practices; Familiarity with the youth sector in the Republic of Serbia; Professional fluency in English, both oral and written; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious background; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The consultant will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 3 months, starting approx. from 15 April 2019, and will be paid a total amount not exceeding 2,000 EUR, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, travel expenses within the Republic of Serbia, if any, will be reimbursed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 25 March 2019. Only applications received through this website will be considered; applications received by email, post etc. will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 5 April 2019 should consider there will be no follow up to their application. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, or offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.