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Issued by
OSCE Programme Office in Astana
Vacancy number
VNKAZS00093
Vacancy type
International Seconded
Field of expertise
Human Rights
Grade
S2
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Nur-Sultan
Date of issue
17 April 2019
Deadline for application
16 May 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

DIRECT APPLICATION PROJECT

 

This vacancy is part of a pilot project with a number of participating States to assess a new sequence of applications for select secondment opportunities. If you are applying as a national of one of the following countries:

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The Republic of North Macedonia, United Kingdom

please click here  and your application will be routed directly to the OSCE for initial assessment. Then, the applications of all candidates deemed to meet the job-related requirements will be passed to the respective Seconding Authorities who will decide on their nominations. Please be advised that this is a Seconded Post and only candidates who receive a nomination from their Seconding Authority will be considered further.

If the country of citizenship under which you will apply is not listed above, please select your country of nationality under "Apply to this Vacancy-your citizenship" section, so your application can be routed directly to your Seconding Authority. 

 

General Minimum Requirements    
     
   

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

 

  • First-level university degree 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:

First-level university degree in a relevant field

 

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience

 

     
Mission Specific Requirements    
     
   

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

 

Mandatory:

1. Experience in human rights and rule of law, including the implementation of the related legislation;

2. Experience liaising with representatives of governmental and non-governmental structures;

3. Knowledge of international human rights law and its relevant mechanisms;

4. Experience in project management and development;

5. Professional fluency in the English language, including excellent drafting skills;

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

 

Desirable:

1. Experience working in the area of CIS, particularly in Central Asia;

2. Working knowledge of Russian.

 

     
Tasks and Responsibilities    
     
   

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Programme Office and the overall direction of the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the management of the human dimension activities. Specifically, the Human Dimension Officer will be responsible for:

 

  1. Developing and implementing human rights development activities and education/training programmes;
  2. Developing, co-ordinating and implementing projects within the Human Dimension Department in response to the identified needs and priorities;
  3.  Establishing and maintaining contacts with local and national authorities, NGOs, universities and research institutions as well as with international organizations and other field operations;
  4. Assisting with arranging OSCE regional events, inter alia, regional seminars and visit to the area by OSCE delegations, as well as other events with OSCE participation;
  5. Ensuring co-ordination of activities with OSCE, Secretariat, Institutions and external partners;
  6. Supervising a team of local mission members;
  7. Performing other related duties as required.

 

For more information on the work of the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, please visit: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-nur-sultan

 

     
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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 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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