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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00582
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Media Affairs
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 25 March 2019
Deadline for application: 1 April 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 15 April 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. In co-operation with the Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Serbia and Journalists’ Association of Serbia, the OSCE Mission to Serbia is planning to organize a seminar for judges on boundaries in public commenting of ongoing court proceedings. In order to provide for a quality discussion, the Mission is seeking an expert to prepare an analysis of the comparative case law from the countries with similar legal systems and of the relevant cases adjudicated by the European Court for Human Rights. This activity represents a follow-up to the last year’s successful co-operation between the Mission and the Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Serbia in organizing the annual conference of judges. Having in mind the need to improve relations between the courts and the media in the Republic of Serbia, the Mission already organized a public debate on this topic in 2018 with the Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS) and dedicated a panel to this issue at the “Days of Judges” event.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the National Legal Officer, the consultant will be responsible for: Providing a complete analysis on comparative case law from the countries with similar legal system and the European Court for Human Rights on boundaries in commenting ongoing court proceedings; Delivering the presentation on the results of the analysis on the seminar organized for judges by the OSCE Mission to Serbia in May 2019.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in law; Minimum five years of professional work experience in the field of media law; Demonstrated familiarity with the court procedures in the Republic of Serbia; Experience in writing analyses; Professional fluency in English and Serbian, both oral and written; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious background; 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 consultant will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 10 working days, starting approx. from 15 April 2019, and will be paid a total amount not exceeding 800 EUR, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, travel expenses within the Republic of Serbia, if any, will be reimbursed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 1 April 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 April 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.