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Field Political Reporting Officer*

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Issued by
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number
VNKOSS02247
Vacancy type
International Seconded
Functional level
Senior professional
Grade
S2
Duty station
Kosovo wide
Date of issue
7 February 2020
Deadline for application
5 March 2020 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
General Minimum Requirements    
     
   

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

 

  • Excellent physical condition
  • Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
  • Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
     
Field of Expertise Requirements    
     
   

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

 

  • Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments
  • Experience in preparing analytical reports
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills
  • Knowledge of regional political history and developments
  • Diplomatic and negotiating skills
  • Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments
     
Level of Professional Competence Requirements    
     
   

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

 

Education:

Second-level university degree in international studies, public policy, political science, law or in other related fields

 

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience

     
Mission Specific Requirements    
     
   

* Employment is subject to 2020 Unified Budget Post Table approval.

 

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

 

Mandatory:

-Minimum six years of relevant professional experience;

-Proven working experience in a liaison function;

-Experience in information collection, political analysis and reporting;

-Professional fluency in the English language;

-Excellent drafting skills;

-Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, and engage with people of different cultural and religious -backgrounds, gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;

-Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames;

-Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail.

 

Desirable:

-Knowledge of the local language or most common lingua franca spoken in the Mission area;

-Working experience in one or more of the main functional areas of the Mission’s mandate, preferably in an international environment.

     
Tasks and Responsibilities    
     
   

Please note that this vacancy is for two positions in two locations, one in Regional Center Gjilan/Gnjilane and one in Regional Center Prishtinë/Priština.

 

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Office of Political Affairs and Communications, the Field Political Reporting Officer will be performing the following tasks:

 

1. Co-ordinating and consolidating field reporting on community rights, local governance, and other issues in the Mission’s mandate;

 

2. Conducting fact checking, requesting additional information, ensuring objective reporting and in general ensuring that the OSCE reporting standard is maintained;

 

3. Ensuring the appropriate distribution of field reports;

 

4. Advising the OSCE Mission’s field structure in the conduct of relations with stakeholders (institutions, community representatives, media, civil society, other);

 

5. Facilitating follow-up activities by the Mission’s field officers in response to identified governance and/or community issues, as appropriate;

 

6. Providing political and policy advice to the Mission’s field structure;

 

7. Analysing political and security trends within the given field region and advising the Mission in this respect, verbally and through written reports;

 

8. Co-ordinating the Mission’s early warning monitoring function within the given field region;

 

9. Assisting the Office of Political Affairs and Communications in the organization of public events in the given field region and in other areas of the Office’s work, as appropriate.

 

10. Performing other duties as required.

 

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: http://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo

     
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The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible to apply.

 

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

 

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.

 

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