Facilitation and Youth Policy Consultant (local consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00625
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Democratization
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 10 February 2020
Deadline for application: 18 February 2020 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 9 March 2020

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. In 2010, the Republic of Serbia adopted the Law on Volunteering, which contains the provisions on definition of concept and principles of volunteering, the conditions and protection of underage volunteers, as well as contracts, rights and obligations of volunteers and organizers of volunteering. Nevertheless, according to the National Youth Strategy of the Republic of Serbia, the Law that prescribes a legal basis for the implementation of voluntary activities has not been implemented as intended, as its practical implementation has shown some negative effects on the promotion and stimulation of volunteering culture. In order to support the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy of the Republic of Serbia, and its Working Group for analysing the effects of the Law on Volunteering, the Mission requires the services of an expert in facilitation and youth-related policy to assist process of consultations.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the OSCE Senior Adviser on Human Rights and Non-Discrimination and in co-operation with the Mission’s Youth Focal Point, the consultant will be responsible for: Facilitating a meeting of the Working Group in a form of a workshop, toward effective collection of members’ inputs; Performing consultations in form of focus groups and interviews with stakeholders previously identified by the Working Group; Drafting a report on consultations, in line with instructions prescribed by the Law on the Planning System of the Republic of Serbia. Tasks will be performed in close consultation with the Mission, as well as with the UNICEF’s Volunteerism Policy Analyst supporting the Working Group and development of the impact analysis.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in social studies or humanities or professional qualification in a relevant field; Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the field youth policy; Experience in non-formal education, including facilitation methods, such as trainer of trainers level; Experience in working in multiple stakeholder contexts and with heterogeneous groups of state and non-state actors; Previous experience in conducting focus groups, drafting policy documents and/or reports, evaluations and research analysis; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Professional fluency in Serbian and English language, 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 10 working days, starting approx. in March 2020, and will be paid an amount of up to 140,000 RSD in total, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, travel and accommodation expenses related to this consultancy, 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 18 February 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 1 March 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.