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Archived vacancy details

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Issued by
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vacancy number
VNBAHS00925
Vacancy type
International Seconded
Field of expertise
Human Rights
Functional level
Middle management
Grade
S3
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Sarajevo
Date of issue
16 April 2020
Deadline for application
27 May 2020 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty
20 August 2020
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:

  • University education in political sciences, international relations, public policy, law, international human rights law or other human rights related fields
  • Experience working with human rights, minority or gender issues
  • Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in drafting reports
 
 
 
 
Level of Professional Competence Requirements

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Second-level university education/certified training course in a relevant field desirable

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

 
 
 
 
Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

  • Second-level university degree in law, human rights, political science, international relations, public policy, or equivalent;
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position;
  • Experience in human rights programme development and political analysis, including the production of reports, verbal and written briefings;
  • Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Detailed understanding of both the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular its institutions and bodies (at all levels of government), and the overall political situation;
  • Understanding of the work of the OSCE Mission in the human dimension;
  • Professional fluency in the English language, both oral and written;
  • Ability and willingness to work as a team member and with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse political views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity with tact and diplomacy in dealing with both external persons and multinational staff;
  • Excellent organizational skills, with ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and process large amounts of information;
  • Ability to operate windows applications including word processing and e-mail;
  • Possession of a valid driving license.

Desirable:

  • Working knowledge of the local languages would be an asset.
 
 
 
 
Tasks and Responsibilities

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to play a vital role in strengthening the countrys ability to foster a sustainable and stable security environment, to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovinas governance, and to encourage its consolidation as a democratic society. The Mission supports political and education reform and works to promote and protect human rights of all citizens of BiH.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Head, Human Dimension Department, should you be selected for the position, you will be the principal staff member responsible for the day to day management of the Human Rights Section of the Human Dimension Programme. You will be also responsible for providing advice to the Deputy Head and Head on matters related to programme design and implementation, planning and evaluation.

Should you be selected for the position, you will supervise the programmatic personnel within the Section so that their activities and projects are incorporated into the work of the field-based Human Dimension teams in the areas of supporting national human rights protection mechanisms, non-discrimination, economic and social rights and fundamental freedoms. You will interact closely with the other Heads of Section to ensure that cross-cutting issues are jointly identified and supported through the activities and analysis of the Section.

As the Head of Human Rights, should you be selected for the position, you will perform the following duties:

1. Managing the Human Rights  Section comprised of 34 persons, dedicated to ensuring that relevant governmental institutions and legislation promote reforms aimed at ensuring access to human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, social and economic rights and fundamental freedoms;

2. Overseeing ongoing legislative review and revisions, as well as monitoring and reporting on effective implementation of the countrys human dimension commitments;

3. Ensuring close contacts with relevant national human rights institutions, executive and legislative authorities, law enforcement,  social protection workers and civil society groups engaged in the involved thematic areas;

4. Overseeing and co-ordinating the implementation of the capacity building activities and technical assistance provided to assist the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees, judiciary, law enforcement officers,  Ombudsman Institution, Roma communities and advocates, associations of social workers and social welfare centers;

5. Co-ordinating the Missions engagement within the framework of the Regional Housing Programme and wider efforts to promote implementation of Annex 7 to Dayton Peace Agreement;

6. Acting as Roma Action focal point of the Mission;

7. Providing support in the development and implementation of the projects budget and human resources planning;

8. Assisting the Deputy Head and Head, Human Dimension Department with development and strategy formulation;

9. Liaising with international and domestic organizations active in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the working level;

10. Integrating project evaluation and long-term impact assessment practices into all policy and project work;

11. Performing any other duties as assigned.

For more information on the work of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina

 
 
 
 

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 country 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.

Only those applicants who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

 

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