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Issued by
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number
VNKOSS02053
Vacancy type
International Seconded
Field of expertise
Human Rights
Functional level
Senior professional
Grade
S2
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Prishtine / Pristina
Date of issue
11 May 2018
Deadline for application
14 June 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty
9 September 2018
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 political sciences, international relations, public policy, law, international human rights law or other human rights related fields
  • Experience working with human rights, minority or gender issues
  • Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in drafting reports
     
Level of Professional Competence Requirements    
     
   

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

 

Education:

Second level degree in a relevant field

 

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience

     
Mission Specific Requirements    
     
   

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

 

Mandatory:

  • Second level degree in law, human rights, community rights, political science, international relations or equivalent professional experience;
  • Extensive knowledge of international human and community rights standards and of the applied law in Kosovo;
  • Knowledge of the political environment of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, including mandate and structure of the international presence in Kosovo;
  • Knowledge of the situation amongst non-majority communities in Kosovo; 
  • Cultural sensitivity and judgement; 
  • Ability to conduct research and produce analytical reports;
  • Ability to deliver presentations before professional audiences
  • Experience in drafting and implementing projects;
  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames;
  • 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 e-mail; and
  • Proficient knowledge of the English language.

 

Desirable:

 

  • Political knowledge/experience of/in the region;
  • Experience in dialogue facilitation/mediation  
  • Knowledge of a local language or most common lingua franca; 
  • Previous experience in field missions, preferably in South-Eastern Europe.
     
Tasks and Responsibilities    
     
   

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communities Section, the incumbent is responsible for:

  1. Developing methodologies regarding the proactive monitoring of the situation of communities, and implementation of communities’ rights standards by local institutions. 
  2. Analysing the data collected during proactive monitoring programmes of Kosovo’s institutions at all levels concerning communities’ rights and integration and drafts relevant reports;
  3. Assisting in identifying community protection related issues in general, analyzes their implications and provides the Chief with advice and recommendations for follow up;
  4. Contributing to the formulation of protection planning by proposing guidelines and planning of actions for immediate and long-range solutions;
  5. Assisting in developing strategies to implement recommendations and policy decisions adopted in analytical reports, and monitors institutions implementation of these recommendations and decisions;
  6. Establishing and maintaining contacts with representatives of relevant institutions and civil society dealing with community rights;
  7. Assessing the implementation of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities;
  8. Liaising with other international organisations, including the relevant bodies within the Council of Europe, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and OSCE/ODIHR; and
  9. Performing other duties as assigned.

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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