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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Moldova
Vacancy number: VNMOLS00076
Vacancy type: International Seconded
Field of expertise: Political Affairs
Functional level: Senior professional
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Chisinau
Date of issue: 31 March 2011
Deadline for application: 12 May 2011 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET)

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 international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields
Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments
Experience in preparing analytical reports
Excellent communication and drafting skills
Knowledge of regional political history and developments
Diplomatic and negotiating skills
Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments

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:

Extensive experience in political analysis and reporting
Experience in liaising with governmental and non-governmental organizations
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Cultural sensitivity and sound judgement
Professional fluency in English and Russian languages, and the ability to draft documents clearly and concisely
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
Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and emails

Desirable:

Experience of working in the region and knowledge of the historical and current political situation in the Mission area
Knowledge of the Romanian language
Strong mediation and negotiation skills
Experience of working in an international organization, diplomacy or with public affairs

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Mission leadership, the incumbent will serve as one of two Political Officers sharing the following tasks in support of the Mission's mandate:

Provides political advice and support to the Mission in political negotiations involving the Transdniestria conflict;
Chairs, participates in or observes (as appropriate) negotiations between the sides and in multilateral fora regarding aspects of settlement of the Transdniestria conflict;
Assists sides and international negotiating mechanisms in producing documents, proposals and analyses furthering the Transdniestrian settlement process;
Follows and provides political advice on developments in the Gagauz region of Moldova;
Acts as liaison with political and public officials and non-governmental representatives throughout Moldova on all mandate issues;
Supports the work of other Mission members by providing political analysis and representation;
Contributes to Mission reporting and performs any other tasks as required under the direction of the Mission leadership;
Supervises one national staff;
Performs other duties as required

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.

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