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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00651
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Rule of Law
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 7 September 2020
Deadline for application: 14 September 2020 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 12 October 2020

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. Introducing new alternative sanctions and measures into the criminal legislation, as well as improving the implementation of the existing ones could bring numerous benefits to the society. After supporting the production of the guidelines for judges and prison officials for drafting the conditional release request, the OSCE Mission to Serbia will continue to support the Department for the Enforcement of criminal sanctions in promoting expansion of such sanctions and measures. The next step in this process would be to collect and analyse the current state of affairs in the field of conditional release requests, as well as to evaluate the impact of the new legislation and the aforementioned guidelines. To this end, the OSCE Mission requires the services of an expert in the field of legal research, who would conduct desk research, and collect, analyse and evaluate the practices in the field of conditional release requests since changes in legislation in 2016. The conducted research would be summarized in a form of a study, with the aim of highlighting the examples of best practices and outlining the current trends in policies and their implementation.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the National Legal Adviser of the Human Rights and Criminal Justice Unit, the expert will be responsible for: Collecting information on the examples of conditional release requests taken by the government bodies and prison administration; Analysing and evaluating the examples of best practices in the aforementioned field; Summarizing the results of the conducted analysis in a form of a study.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in law; Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of criminal law, with specialization in criminal sentencing; Previous experience in the evaluation, research and analysis; Excellent knowledge in the field of penology and procedures for conditional release request; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious backgrounds; 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 expert will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 2 working months, staring approximately in October 2020, and will be paid a total amount of RSD 141,000. The payment will be effected upon successful completion of all tasks.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 14 September 2020. 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 30 September 2020 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.