Senior Anti-Coruption Officer

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

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

• University education in economics, regional planning and development, environmental studies or related fields, or equivalent professional experience in such areas
• Work experience in the fields of economics, business development, regional planning and development or environmental development and protection
• Experience working with developing or transitional economies
• Communication, interpersonal and analytical skills

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Advanced education/certified training course in a relevant field desirable

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

• Ability to establish contact and develop confident relations with government officials and institutions, as well as civil society
• Masters degree in  law, social or political sciences or in related fields is preferred
• Proven experience in programme/project management in the field of anti-corruption or related subjects
• 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
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames
• Professional fluency in the English language, both oral and written
• Ability to operate Windows applications, including word processing and e-mail

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of the Russian and/or Tajik languages
• Experience in negotiation/mediation
• Working experience in the CIS region, preferably in Central Asia

Under the immediate supervision of the Head, Economic and Environmental Department and overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office, the Senior Anti-Corruption Officer will be responsible for the management of the Anti-Corruption Programme of the Office in Tajikistan.

Specifically, the Senior Anti-Corruption Officer will perform the following duties:

1. Identifies potential relevant programmes and projects and their subsequent implementation, monitoring and analytical reporting;
2. Manages the Office's Programme, which deals with capacity building, combating corruption and promoting good governance;
3. Assists the Field Offices and Tajik partners in developing, drafting (narrative and financial), co-ordinating and implementing projects within the Anti-Corruption Programme;
4. Promotes mainstreaming of anti-corruption measures within the Office's programmes and projects;
5. Drafts project proposals and monitors implementation of projects in the field;
6. Establishes and maintains close contacts on corruption issues with relevant agencies of the host government, universities, research institutions and NGO's, as well as international organizations; participates in donor co-ordination meetings;
7. Maintains contact and exchanges information with the Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental  Affairs in the Secretariat;
8. Assesses and reports on good governance issues relating to the Office's mandate to foster discussions within the OSCE on corruption problems in Tajikistan, their causes and potential consequences;
9. Assists in arranging OSCE regional events, regional seminars and visits to the area by OSCE delegations, as well as other events with OSCE participation;
10. 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.