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Issued by: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number: VNKOSS01576
Vacancy type: International Seconded
Field of expertise: Rule of Law
Functional level: Senior professional
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: , Prishtine / Pristina
Date of issue: 21 January 2014
Deadline for application: 10 February 2014 - 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: University education in law or significant work experience in criminal justice and/or law enforcement (the latter required for police corrections officer training) Experience in the practice of law, e.g. judges, prosecutors, lawyers, etc. Knowledge of courtroom proceedings and criminal law and procedure Knowledge of international legal procedure standards and instruments Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills




Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following: Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience




Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements: Mandatory: Practical experience in civil and/or criminal law Knowledge of domestic or international human rights law Experience with courtroom proceedings and/or legislative drafting 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 Cultural sensitivity and judgement Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames Professional fluency in the English language Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail Desirable: Knowledge of the regional political situation and the legal system of the mission area Experience in managing lawyers and support staff in case or project teams Courtroom experience either as an advocate or judge's clerk Experience in court monitoring and reporting Project management experience Previous experience in field missions, preferably in the South East European countries Knowledge of a local language or most common lingua franca




Tasks and Responsibilities
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, through its Legal System Monitoring Section, proactively monitors the law and justice system to help ensure its compliance with applicable human rights and legal standards in Kosovo. The Mission's work focuses on monitoring, reporting and making recommendations to address identified shortcomings in both the legislative framework and the justice system. It also includes advising and training judges, prosecutors and lawyers, as well as judicial and prosecutorial bodies and executive institutions. The Mission¿s monitoring reports examine the legislative framework, judicial and prosecutorial practices, and identify human rights concerns and suggest remedial actions for observed shortcomings. The reports cover diverse areas of the law such as: legal representation; independence and impartiality of the courts; detention issues; juveniles in the justice system; victims' rights; witness protection; property transactions; family law cases and other human rights and rule of law areas. The Mission also provides comments and/or advice on legislative reform efforts. In support of this work, and under the direct supervision of the Chief of Legal System Monitoring Section, the Legal Analyst: Researches and drafts reports on human rights and rule of law concerns identified by the Section regarding the legislative and/or judicial system in Kosovo; Researches and drafts thematic public reports on human rights and rule of law trends in the legislative and/or judicial system in Kosovo; Co-ordinates activities of the legislative and/or field legal system monitoring teams; Reviews and analyses daily and weekly reports produced by the legislative and/or field monitoring teams; Provides feedback, legal guidance, advice and mentoring to the legislative and/or field monitoring teams; Contributes to the development of the Section's programmatic activities, including the development and implementation of projects designed to address identified human rights and rule of law shortcomings; Performs other duties as assigned. * Please note that this position is subject to the 2014 Unified Budget approval




The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged. 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.