Humanitarian Law Expert (international consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00596
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 19 June 2019
Deadline for application: 26 June 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 1 August 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open for the applicants with the citizenship of an OSCE participating State, excluding the Republic of Serbia. The OSCE Mission to Serbia is looking for an international expert to assist the OSCE War Crimes Trial Monitoring Team in drafting the follow-up on recommendations from the Mission’s multi-annual report "War Crimes Proceedings in Serbia (2003-2014)". The OSCE Mission to Serbia has been monitoring all war crimes proceedings before the Higher Court in Belgrade and the Court of Appeals in Belgrade, and has published its first comprehensive war crimes trials monitoring report "War Crimes Proceedings in Serbia (2003-2014) - An Analysis of the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s monitoring results" in 2015. The findings contained in the report were based on the analysis of a large volume of data collected through monitoring of war crimes proceedings held in Serbia between 2003 and 2014, and it was based primarily on legislation, indictments, judgements, and other judicial decisions. In some cases, the research was complemented by interviews with judges, prosecutors, police officers, lawyers and representatives from international and civil society organizations. As envisaged by the extra-budgetary project "Support to Monitoring of National War Crimes Trials (Phase II)", a comprehensive multi-annual report will include an in-depth comparative analysis of war crimes proceedings in Serbia and in the region of the former Yugoslavia, as well as analysis of the reflections of humanitarian law jurisprudence of international criminal courts to war crimes trials in Serbia. The report should also include follow-up on recommendations from the Mission’s multi-annual report "War Crimes Proceedings in Serbia (2003-2014)".

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision and in consultation with the National Legal Officer, the expert will be responsible for: Conducting in-depth analysis of the relevant documents in domestic war crimes cases in Serbia; Preparing comprehensive questionnaires for structured interviews with Serbia’s legal practitioners – prosecutors, judges, defence lawyers, police officers dealing with war crimes cases and possibly other actors involved (such as independent legal experts or CSO representatives); Conducting interviews with aforementioned legal practitioners; Drafting the follow-up on recommendations from the Mission’s multi-annual report "War Crimes Proceedings in Serbia (2003-2014)".

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of an OSCE participating State, excluding the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia; Advanced university degree in economics or law (MA or PhD); Excellent knowledge of international humanitarian law and of the ICTY practice jurisprudence; Excellent knowledge of relevant norms of Serbian or similar legislation applicable to war crimes, criminal procedure law and organization and functioning of the judicial systems in Serbia; Excellent knowledge of jurisprudence of the courts in the region, with focus on the jurisprudence of Belgrade Higher Court’s and Appellate Court’s War Crimes Department; Excellent knowledge of criminal procedure, criminal law and organization and functioning of the judicial systems in Serbia and the region of former Yugoslavia; At least 7 years of experience in the above mentioned fields; Professional fluency in English, both oral and written. Knowledge of Serbian would be an asset; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious backgrounds; 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 expert will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 2 months, starting approx. from 1 August 2019, and will be paid a total amount not exceeding 5,000 EUR, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, the OSCE Mission to Serbia will cover travel and accommodation costs, if any, associated with this consultancy.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 26 June 2019. 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 5 July 2019 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.