Security Officer
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Vacancy
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This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities. Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.
Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.
The Office of the Secretary General (OSG) provides general services to the Secretary General (SG), the Chairperson-in-Office and the participating States. It groups horizontal services such as Executive Management, Communication and Media Relations, Legal Services, External Co-operation, Security Management, Gender Affairs, Conference and Language Services and Central Records Management, and oversees the Prague Office. The OSG also ensures effective co-ordination of policy advice provided to the Secretary General and the Chairmanship, and management decisions taken by the Secretary General.
The OSCE Security Management System ensures the security, safety and well-being of OSCE staff while carrying out their work. Security Management serves as the clearing house for all security-related issues, it defines the Organization's safety and security policy and standards and it supports the Organization's security managers in meeting their responsibilities. It also maintains contact with host authorities, as well as with partner organizations and embassies, on all security-related matters and participates actively in the Crisis Management Team and the Security Management Committee. Security Management currently comprises seven staff members. |
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Under the direct supervision of the Head, Security Management, the incumbent will function as the OSCE Secretariat's main technical and operational support for field-security issues relating to the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), providing support and assistance to SMM security as required. While part of the Security Management/OSG, the incumbent will act as liaison and provide a link between Security Management, the Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) and the SMM. More specifically, he/she will be tasked with:
For more detailed information on the structure and work of Security Management, please see: www.osce.org/secretariat |
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If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment. 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. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/states. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. 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. |