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The vacancy is open only for persons with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.
The successful candidate will receive a one-year fixed-term Letter of Appointment, which will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period. The incumbent will work in the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s Security Co-operation Department.
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| Tasks and Responsibilities |
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Under the supervision of the Head of the Security Co-operation Department, the Senior Programme Assistant:
- Assists the head of department in policy formulation and in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, and follows up on the implementation of the decisions made by the head of department;
- Conducts research on legislation, policies and practices in connection with security sector and police affairs, e.g. in the fields of community policing, accountability, and fight against organized and financial crime and corruption, and prepares briefings, reports, summaries, talking points and background material;
- Assists the head of department in the management of specific inter-section projects;
- As the head of department’s focal point for external partners, maintains regular contact with governmental, international and non-governmental partners in the field of security co-operation;
- Reviews, edits and clears official correspondence for the head of department’s signature;
- Translates and/or proofreads complex documentation and provides consecutive translation at meetings and other events;
- Provides administrative assistance to the head of department, including submitting and processing purchase requests; maintaining the calendar of events; scheduling appointments and carrying out practical organization of programme activities; maintaining, logging, filing and updating records; establishing and maintaining electronic and physical filing systems;
- Performs other duties as required.
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| Necessary Qualifications |
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- Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia;
- Secondary education supplemented by studies in the field of security studies, social/political sciences or public administration;
Minimum 6 years of working experience in project management in security sector reform, public administration, human rights, democratization and/or political affairs;
- Prior working experience with an international organization;
- Knowledge of administrative procedures and practices;
- Good knowledge of the security sector landscape and the societal environment in Serbia would be an asset;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Serbian;
- Computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft applications and electronic resource management applications (e.g. Oracle or similar);
- Ability and willingness to work with people of different nationalities, cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse political views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- 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 core values and competencies by studying the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.
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| Required competencies |
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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
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| Remuneration Package |
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The incumbent will receive a one-year fixed-term Letter of Appointment, which will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period, and which will be renewable annually, subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need for the post.
Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable salary scales.
Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is approx. EUR 1,730.83. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
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| How To Apply |
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Please apply online through the OSCE website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 12 August 2019. Only online applications 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 15 September 2019 should consider there will be no follow up to their application.
Contact tel. No: 011-3606 100, ext.: 4133 or 4157 or 4127 (Human Resources Office).
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer an appointment at a lower grade or offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
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