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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vacancy number: VNBAHN00917
Vacancy type: Local Contracted
Field of expertise: Democratization
Grade: NP1
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Sarajevo
Date of issue: 16 December 2019
Deadline for application: 13 January 2020 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 13 April 2020

Background

The incumbent is responsible for high level analysis of activities and trends relevant for implementation of the Department’s Democratic Governance project. This includes identification and proposal of appropriate project activities in conjunction with other section staff. The incumbent has particular responsibility to monitor, analyze, report and advise regarding relevant developments and trends in the field of good governance in the parliamentary and civil society work. The incumbent will also serve as key section focal point for internal and external written correspondence, ensuring the sustainability aspect of good governance and democratic development achievements is accounted for. The incumbent’s analysis will be essential for more effective implementation and future design of the Democratic Governance project activities. The incumbent coordinates activities closely with the supervisor, Head Office Democratic Governance Project staff, Head of Field Office and other Field Office staff to ensure that there is synergy between different initiatives undertaken at the Democratic Governance Project level, at the level of the Human Dimension Department and at the Field Office level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

Assessing relevant information, gathered through monitoring relevant developments and processes and through direct contacts with the counterparts, and providing regular governance analysis in accordance with direction provided by supervisor. In close consultation with other Democratic Governance Section staff, the incumbent will produce regular thematic reports on work of municipal, cantonal, entity and state institutions with particular focus on political processes and governance. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and summarizing parliamentary, legal, political and other documents and provide written reports and/or verbal briefings upon request. This will in particular relate to engagement of elected officials at all levels of government and the role of civil society in democratic processes;

Preparing draft, reviewing and editing the Democratic Governance Section reports, research and correspondence and provides briefings and presentations to external audience when requested. The incumbent will contribute to the development of strategies aiming at ensuring sustainability of good governance and democratic development achievements within the target parliaments and assemblies, as well as within selected organizations of civil society;

In close cooperation with other staff of the Democratic Governance Section, taking part, assisting and contributing to the design and implementation of the programmatic activities;

Ensuring that political, policy and administrative issues which might present obstacles to project implementation are addressed, either through direct intervention and/or by bringing such issues to the attention of the supervisor and Head Office staff of the Democratic Governance Project;

Coordinating, in close consultations with the supervisor, with international and national organizations active in the area of democratic governance in order to prevent duplication and to gain maximum benefit from related initiatives, through regular meetings and monitoring of activities;

Performing other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications

University degree in political or social sciences, public policy, law, or humanities;
Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional experience;
Excellent understanding of political system of Bosnia and Herzegovina; competencies, functions and legal environment of governments and parliaments/assemblies at all levels of government;
Thourough understanding of the role of civil society in the democratic system, familiarity with the main mechanisms of citizens’ participation in public affairs, general understanding of trends and issues of civil society activism in BiH;
Formal training in writing and analysis is an asset;
Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft applications;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and in the local language;
Possession of a valid driving license.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 3,181.92 BAM/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health 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.

How To Apply

This position is open to citizens and permanent residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina only.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies. Please note that offline applications submitted via email, fax, or mail will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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