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Senior Project Assistant, GS6

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Issued by: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
Vacancy number: VNUZBG00088
Vacancy type: Local Contracted
Field of expertise: Economic and Environmental Affairs
Grade: G6
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
Date of issue: 3 October 2018
Deadline for application: 18 October 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 3 October 2018

Background:

The incumbent will be assigned for providing overall support and assistance in implementation of the Extra-budgetary project 5400413 Support to improvement of labour migration policies in Uzbekistan in conformity with the Mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz). This includes assistance in organizing and implementation of project activities defined in the project proposal, conducting research on subject matters, assistance in identification and coordination with the national and international stakeholders, identification of local stakeholders for project events, representing the PCUz at international, regional and national events on labour migration.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer, Economic-Environmental Dimension, the incumbent carries out the following duties:

Research, Analysis and Reporting

Provides technical assistance and research related to the labour migration policies and practices in Uzbekistan and best international practices
Maintains and updates reports, correspondence and other relevant material; keeps record of reports received; classifies and codes materials being filed

Project Management functions

Proactively co-ordinates with relevant project partners including the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Agency for External Labor Migration under the Ministry, Legal Problems Research Centre other stakeholders including Non-governmental organizations;
Establishes co-operation and collaboration with external stakeholders including OSCE executive structures, International Organization for Migration and others;
In co-ordination with Good Governance unit and national stakeholders arranges organization of the events in the framework of the project, provides administrative and logistical support in organizing foreign visits of the host country representatives to the regional and international events related to labour migration;
Analyses and identifies urgent project requirements of the project partners, formulates proposals for those priorities in consultation with the Good Governance Unit;
Drafts correspondence/reports on the basis of instruction received; prepares summaries of relevant to the project activities’ documents; interprets (consecutively) when needed, provides written language services between Russian and/or Uzbek and English for the project related documents;

Administrative/Secretarial functions

Assists in organizing meetings with national partners and external stakeholders, maintains calendar of the project activities; arranges meetings; places and screens telephone calls and responds to routine and non-technical requests for information in relation to the above mentioned activities; maintains a follow-up system on responses due, reminds the supervisor orally and in writing of the observance of deadlines; keeps the supervisor informed of any foreseen difficulties.

Necessary Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma, preferably supplemented by relevant technical or university courses.

Experience: At least 6 years of relevant experience in government or international organizations/private sector institutions working on economic issues, consulting and organizing activities with wide-range of national stakeholders. Computer literacy and mastery on a user level of Microsoft Office applications.

Languages: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Russian and Uzbek.

Remuneration Package

Appointment is 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.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under by 18 October 2018.

https://jobs.osce.org/

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The position is open for the Uzbekistan citizens only. No consideration will be given to the late applications.

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.

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 be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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