Senior Programme Assistant
Alert
Vacancy
| Background | ||
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OSCE Mission to Montenegro is seeking for highly qualified, motivated and experienced candidates for the position of Senior Programme Assistant (G6), with main emphasis on gender related issues, at the Democratization Programme. |
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| Tasks and Responsibilities | ||
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Under the direct supervision of the Democratization Programme Manager and the overall guidance of the Deputy Head of Mission, the incumbent is mainly responsible for the inception and implementation of the Mission’s activities in the area of gender. The duties of the incumbent include drafting strategies, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating projects and reporting on them as well as analysing and reporting on relevant issues. 1. Programme Support (a) Assists in drafting project documents, especially in relation to gender, project progress and self-evaluation reports; (b) Implements project’s tasks and activities in relation to gender and as needed; (c) Arranges local and international expertise by identifying relevant experts/consultants for gender portfolio projects, liaises with them, agrees over the Terms of Reference and travel dates; makes the required arrangements, cooperates and gives recommendations during the visits; (d) Assists in drafting reports and inputs required by the Programme Manager (PM) and the Mission Senior Management; (e) Provides inputs in relation to advancing the OSCE commitments in the area of gender equality; (f) Follows on-site visits, provides support in identifying programmatic goals and objectives consistent with the Mission’s mandate; (g) Provides inputs for weekly, monthly, activity and annual reports; (h) Conducts background research and analytical overview of developments in areas relevant to the democratization programme, in particular in the area of gender equality, using a variety of information sources; (i) Organises, coordinates and facilitates experts meetings, conferences, specialised trainings, roundtables, workshops and seminars with domestic and international counterparts; (j) Under the guidance of the PM, maintains efficient communication with relevant governmental, non-governmental and international stakeholders; (k) Participates in regional initiatives, as needed. 2. Administrative Support (l) Acts as IRMA System alternate: prepares Purchase Requests to be submitted to the Chief of Fund Administration Unit and the PM for approval; follows up on procurement related issues and payments with the Fund Administration Unit colleagues; runs project and expenditure reports; (m) Ensures prompt and accurate preparation of all administrative and logistic documents related to entrusted activities, including scanning and filing as appropriate; (n) Drafts meeting minutes and reports from attended events; (o) Assists the PM when interfacing with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective communication and provides interpretation as needed; (p) Drafts and maintains official correspondence in both English and the local language, and translates requested information/documents. 3. Other duties as assigned (q) Perform other relevant work as required. |
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| Remuneration Package | ||
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Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is EUR 1,463.50. Social benefits will include 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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For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link. Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered. 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. 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 be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. |