Vacancy
Background | ||
The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.
The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairmanship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.
The Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) plays a key role in supporting and co-ordinating the OSCE's activities in the field, in providing analysis and policy advice to the Secretary General and the Chairmanship; in leading work on all aspects of the conflict cycle, and supporting the various formats dealing with protracted conflicts. The CPC also serves as the focal point in the Secretariat for co-ordinating and developing the OSCE's role in the politico-military dimension.
Within the CPC, the Operations Service (OS), comprising 19 staff members, covers a broad variety of tasks such as operational planning for the set-up, reorganization and closure of field operations, analysis related to early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management, conflict resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation, lessons learned and best practices, mediation support, operational liaison with other international organizations, and maintaining a 24/7 Situation/Communications Room. The Mediation Support Team within the Operations Service is the organization-wide focal point for mediation support.
The OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality is committed to increasing the number of female staff in all areas of the OSCE's work. Female candidates are encouraged to apply for this management opportunity. |
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Tasks and Responsibilities | ||
The Deputy Director for Operations Service directs the diverse activities of the Operations Service, which is responsible for, inter alia, providing advice and support of a conceptual nature related to the conflict cycle (i.e. in the fields of early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management, post-conflict rehabilitation, peacebuilding, and cross-cutting issues as well as dialogue facilitation, mediation, and mediation support). OS further plans, co-ordinates, and facilitates the establishment, expansion, restructuring and closure of field operations (FOs) and provides operational and technological support to existing FOs, including those operating in hostile environments. It maintains a permanent operational link between the Secretariat and all OSCE FOs, and relays key information to decision makers in real time.
Under the overall guidance of the Director/Conflict Prevention Centre (D/CPC) and the strategic direction of the Secretary General (SG), the Deputy Director for Operations Service fulfils the following functions:
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat |
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Necessary Qualifications | ||
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Required competencies | ||
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Remuneration Package | ||
Monthly remuneration is approximately EUR 9,194, depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.
Please note that appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. |
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How To Apply | ||
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post 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.
Only those applicants who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/states.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 5 years.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. |
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