| Background |
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The National Policy Officer, under the direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Policy Adviser (SPA), provides research, analysis, monitoring and reporting support on policy issues related to the development, implementation and management of all programmatic activities of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), including OSCE regional projects. The Officer provides support for the consultations conducted within the framework of the consultative mechanism between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as for policy and programme reviews. The Officer coordinates the timely preparation and submission of related reports that contribute to the effective realization of the mandate-regulated programmatic work of the POiB and support the work of the senior management. |
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| Tasks and Responsibilities |
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- Continuously acquires and maintains an accurate, detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the social, political, and economic developments in the country; verifies and update the existing information in terms of accuracy and completeness; proposes, advises, uses and verifies the application of proper methodological tools for information collection techniques and information storage methods; analyses trends and developments in the country and the region and advises the SPA on relevant issues of interest, with potential to influence the POiB and its activities;
- Conducts research and prepares draft background documents, programmatic and ad-hoc reports, writes talking points, meeting notes, presentations, speeches and other final drafts, as directed by the SPA; coordinates the production of technical and policy studies and provides input to a wide variety of documents;
- Maintains continuous co-ordination with POiB programmatic and other units for the purpose of effective reporting; maintains knowledge of the programmatic work of the POiB; keeps aware of the newest relevant developments in the area of monitoring, evaluation and reporting; at the guidance of the SPA delivers training activities to the POiB programme specialists on monitoring and reporting principles, practices, methods and standards;
- Assists the SPA in developing and maintaining contacts with the representative of government, political parties, civil society organizations, media and international partners in the country;
- Carries responsibility for the continuous and accurate recording of data in the SPA unit databases;
- Attends internal and external meetings, at the request of the SPA, and prepares informative and succinct notes on these meetings, including advise on the necessary follow-up activities;
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
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| Necessary Qualifications |
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- University degree in political science, international affairs, regional studies, peace and conflict studies, public policy, research methods or related area is required;
- At least four years of relevant experience in policy research or analysis, including working on information monitoring, information management and drafting reports;
- At least two years of experience working with governmental or international organizations in areas such as security sector, good governance, elections, or economic and political development;
- Proven professional-level written and oral communication skills in English and Russian and a local language;
- Advanced computer literacy with practical experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) including data storage and visualization in Excel.
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| Required competencies |
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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
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| Remuneration Package |
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Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1567.16 Euro/month. Social benefits will include Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.
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| How To Apply |
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If you wish to apply for this position, please, use OSCE's online application link https://jobs.osce.org/
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Please note that the vacancy is open for competition only amongst individuals with actual citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.
Please note that in the event of invitation for interview/test, the OSCE is unable to reimburse costs incurred.
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