Expert/Consultant - work with youth (Roster), Politico-Military Dimension

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Issued by: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Vacancy number: VNKYRC00947
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Bishkek
Date of issue: 14 March 2019
Deadline for application: 21 April 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

		The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek continues to be a committed partner to the Kyrgyz Republic in fulfilling its commitments in Politico-Military Activities. Particularly, it provides support for strengthening its efforts in promoting peace, security and cohesion through enhancing awareness, strengthening capacity and expanding regional networking of youth. In 2019, in light of the Slovak Chairmanship priorities, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek will continue pursuing the objective of promoting inter-communal tolerance and capacity for regional co-operation amongst young people, fostering youth exchange and young people’s political participation. The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek thus aims to strengthen the links between potential regional leaders in order to ultimately facilitate their understanding and interregional co-operation. This is to be achieved through a three and a half-day intensive training course for young policy advisers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The training seeks to contribute to facilitating networking of young Central Asian officials, the senior advisers of the future, through developing their capacities. Through improving young advisers’ understanding of the role and key tasks of policy advisors, as well as of core democratic concepts and international commitments and standards, the course will support the advisers’ current and future work on deliberating, shaping and implementing policy. The objective of the consultancy is to support OSCE in implementing the course by preparing and presenting some or all of the sessions, including but not limited to, the following: The Policy Cycle; Tools of Analysis; Crafting a speech; Role and organizational context of the policy adviser; Advising and briefing and Negotiation; Strategic communication and communicating the message; Policy and policy analysis.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		The consultant will serve as one of the mentors and facilitators throughout the course, explaining exercises and learning objectives to the course participants and leading them through the exercises. Under the overall guidance and direction of Project Manager, the consultant shall prepare and develop the above mentioned modules: Deliver the prepared modules with exercises and moderate the sessions during the training course. Conduct one-on-one feedback sessions with participants and in syndicate groups. As part of the mentoring team, the consultant will also mentor 5-6 participants throughout the course and contribute to creating an atmosphere of trust and collegiality by observing and encouraging, supporting and counselling; Participate in one day preparatory session with other mentors prior to the training to co-ordinate the modalities of the training; Contribute to evaluation of the course through conducting feedback sessions and sharing general observations and reflections with OSCE; Submit an assessment report, up to 5 pages, outlining and discussing different sessions of the course, its materials and suggestions for how the course may be adjusted and further improved. For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-bishkek.

Necessary Qualifications

		Advanced University degree, preferably in Public Administration, Political Science, International Studies, Law, Journalism, or related fields; Five years of experience as an expert or equivalent working on issues related to conflict prevention and resolution, and more specifically on strategic planning and policy advising; Ability to research and analyse complex matters related to policy advising, democracy and human rights as well as to present them in an audience-appropriate and user-friendly manner; Knowledge of international and OSCE democratic governance standards and principles; Good knowledge (proficient) of Russian and English; Excellent writing and presentation skills; Flexibility, ability to work under minimum supervision and deliver against tight deadlines.

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

		Remuneration will depend on the selected consultant’s qualifications and experience and be in accordance with OSCE established rates.

How To Apply

		Please, note that this vacancy is open for competition amongst citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic only. We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies. However, if you have difficulties with the system you may use the OSCE offline application form found under https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail recruitment-kg@osce.org. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise 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. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates to apply to become a part of the organization.Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. Please note that in the event of invitation for interview/test, the OSCE is unable to reimburse costs incurred. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.