| General Minimum Requirements |
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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
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| Field of Expertise Requirements |
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The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
- University education in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law or equivalent professional experience
- Work experience in either public administration, relevant international organizations, civic associations (including NGOs), political parties/affairs, or economic and political development
- Demonstrable organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
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| Level of Professional Competence Requirements |
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Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
First level university degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience including minimum 1 year in a relevant field strongly preferred
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| Mission Specific Requirements |
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Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
- University degree in public administration, political science, social science or similar relevant field;
- International field work experience in monitoring, reporting and policy-making;
- Proven experience in project cycle management;
- Knowledge of and experience in good governance principles and familiarity with the European Charter of Local Self Government;
- Knowledge of and experience in democratization issues, notably in the field of public participation of women, youth, and civil society in developing/transitional countries;
- Staff management experience and team-building ability;
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
- Ability to produce analytical reports, very good report writing skills;
- Professional fluency in the English language;
- Interpersonal and diplomatic skills;
- 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;
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and judgment to local conditions and communities;
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames;
- Political awareness and understanding;
- Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail;
- Valid driving license obtained at least two years ago.
Desirable:
- International work experience and/or experience in field missions, preferably in the South Eastern European area;
- Experience in negotiation/mediation and/or capacity-building with municipal authorities;
- Knowledge of the regional political situation and legal system of the mission area.
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| Tasks and Responsibilities |
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Under the direct supervision of the Senior Democratization Officer and the overall supervision of the Director of the Regional Centre, the incumbent is an integral member of the Field Support Section within the Regional Centre Mitrovicë/Mitrovica. The Programme Officer will be:
- Pro-actively monitoring and building the capacities of municipal institutions and civil society, assessing/evaluating developments in the field of democratization accompanied by remedial action when appropriate. This includes reporting, project development and implementation as well as other forms of assistance or advice, aiming to improve compliance with principles of good governance;
- Supporting the Senior Democratization Officer in coordinating the work of the Public Participation Section in the Regional Centre, and ensures close cooperation and coordination with HQ;
- Providing programmatic support to the Public Participation Section within the Regional Centre, and ensuring overall cooperation and coordination between colleagues in the Regional Centre;
- Regularly meeting local counterparts to exchange and gather information on public participation issues; assessing and reporting on developments, successes and concerns regarding compliance with good governance principles;
- Responsible for identification of key public participation related issues in the incumbent's Area of Responsibility and when deemed necessary following up with analytical reporting, including recommendations to the DD and Regional Centre Senior management; developing and implementing projects on regional level; and evaluating impact and achievements;
- Drafting policy recommendations that address specific public participation issues/concerns;
- Contributing to the reporting and to periodical analytical reports of the Departments;
- Performing other duties as required.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: http://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo
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The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are not eligible to apply.
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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