| Background |
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The position is assigned to the Office of the Head of Mission with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Senior Policy Officer (SPO) and overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission and has the primary purpose of supporting the work of the SPO. This involves activities directed to contribute to the effective realization of the mandate of the Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) and includes monitoring, research, analysis and reporting as well as relevant administrative tasks. |
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| Tasks and Responsibilities |
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Under the supervision of the SPO, the Senior Political Assistant:
- Continuously acquires and maintains up-to-date knowledge of the social, political, and economic developments in the country that are of relevance to the field mission’s programmatic work, in line with its mandate;
- Conducts background research on wide a range of issues of relevance, in particular, but not limited to important governmental programmes (e.g. Taza Koom), and contributes to the drafting of fact-based informative inputs for the field mission’s senior management, as well as the regular and ad-hoc reports of programmatic relevance;
- Supports the daily administration of POiB assistance to the Kyrgyz Government for the national strategic initiatives (e.g. Taza Koom) and provides relevant support to the Deputy Head of Mission in this respect;
- Co-ordinates the submission of programmatic reports and information from relevant units of the POiB, verifies the accuracy of submissions, compiles them and prepares initial drafts of these reports;
- Contributes to the drafting of the talking points, meeting notes, briefing materials as well as with inputs for speeches in the areas pertaining to the scope of the mission’s mandate;
- Attends internal and external meetings and prepares informative and succinct notes on these meetings;
- Translates relevant texts and documents from Russian into English and vice versa;
- Performs other duties as required.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-bishkek.
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| Necessary Qualifications |
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- Completed secondary education, supplemented by formal studies in political science, international affairs, regional studies, peace and conflict studies, public policy or related areas; advanced degree is desirable;
- At least 6 years of work experience in a related field, including working on information monitoring, drafting reports as well project management and project administration;
- Proven analytical, research and drafting skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Russian; Kyrgyz is an asset;
- Computer literate with practical experience in Windows applications, including word processing and email;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;
- Cultural sensitivity, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement and team spirit;
- Flexibility and ability to work within limited time frames and under pressure;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
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| Required competencies |
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Core values
- Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals
- Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions
- Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Core competencies
- Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization
- Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
- Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner
- Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions
- Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects
- Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment
- Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them
- Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities
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| Remuneration Package |
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Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 946.66 Euro/month. Social benefits will include Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.
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| How To Apply |
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If you wish to apply for this position, please, use OSCE's online application link https://jobs.osce.org/
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. Please note that the vacancy is open for competition only amongst individuals with actual citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.
Please note that in the event of invitation for interview/test, the OSCE is unable to reimburse costs incurred.
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