OSCE

The purpose of the Democratization Department's Democratic Governance and Gender Unit is to support participating States in implementing their OSCE commitments with regard to democratic institutions, democratic governance and participation in democratic processes.  The Gender Adviser, in line with the  assignments given specifically and exclusively to ODIHR in the OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality, conducts initiatives promoting  equal opportunity for participation in political and public life  and building national gender equality mechanisms.

Under the supervision of the Chief, Democratic Governance and Gender Unit, the incumbent will advise on issues relating to gender equality and women's participation in political and public life and provide guidance and assistance in respect of developments affecting the above-mentioned issues throughout the OSCE region.

For more information and application to the vacancy Adviser on Gender Issues, kindly follow the link. 

OSCE Mission in Kosovo are looking for a Senior Police Development Officer. 

Education:

Police administrative courses in relevant field and specialized subject area

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of diversified police experience including at least 12 months operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The purpose of the Democratization Department's Democratic Governance and Gender Unit is to support participating States in implementing their OSCE commitments with regard to democratic institutions, democratic governance and inclusive participation in democratic processes.  The Associate Gender Officer, in line with the taskings given specifically and exclusively to ODIHR in the OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality, assists the team in the conduct of initiatives promoting equal opportunity for participation in political and public life  and building national gender equality mechanisms.

The vacancy is open only for persons with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.

This is a half-time position funded from donor (“extra-budgetary”) funds. The successful candidate will receive a one-year fixed-term Letter of Appointment, which will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period. The incumbent will work on the project “Consolidating Democratization Process in the Security Sector in Serbia” (ExB No. 2400711), which is scheduled to end on 31 December 2019, and which is implemented by the Democratic Governance Section of the Democratization Department.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Senior Governance Adviser, the incumbent assists in all public relations, visibility and outreach activities connected with the project “Consolidating Democratization Process in the Security Sector in Serbia 4”. Specifically, the Senior Public Information Project Assistant is responsible for:

• Assisting in the development of the Communication and Visibility Strategy of the Project, and implementing and co-ordinating core activities envisioned in it;
• On the basis of the Project’s Communication and Visibility Strategy and the calendar of events, and in close co-operation with the donor and the OSCE Mission, co-ordinating and organizing public information activities and media events, including but not limited to press briefings, press conferences and interviews to mark key Project milestones and major events;
• Drafting, initiating clearance, facilitating and co-ordinating the development and dissemination of the Project promotional materials (leaflets, infographics, bulletins, media advisories, press releases, feature stories for the Mission’s website, weekly magazines and the like);
• Contributing to the updating of the website of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, as well as to improving and increasing presence of the Project on social media (Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and the like);
• Ensuring at all times that the Project’s public relations activities and outputs comply with visibility guidelines of the donor and with the OSCE’s internal guidelines.
• Monitoring and compiling relevant media reports on the Project and preparing summaries for inclusion in progress and donor reports; establishing a system for monitoring media and newsletters on issues relevant to the project and facilitating the sharing of best practices.
• Translating written material to and from English and providing consecutive interpretation at meetings and other events, when needed.
• Performing other duties as required.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia;
• Secondary education supplemented by formal studies or training in journalism, media, marketing, political sciences or related field;
• Minimum six years of relevant working experience in journalism and/or public relations, of which at least some preferably in an international environment;
• Proven familiarity and contacts with the media scene in Serbia;
• Knowledge and versatility in using digital media technologies for communicating targeted public information/outreach messages (incl. social networks and platforms);
• Established knowledge and awareness of the security sector in Serbia and issues pertinent to security sector reform;
• Experience in dealing with public information for major donor-funded projects, or major events necessitating a strong public relations component would be an asset;
• Computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft applications;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and in the local language;
• Ability and willingness to work with people of different nationalities, cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse political views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.

for more information about the vacancy Senior Public Information Project Assistant, or for information about how to apply, please kindly follow the link.

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) is an unarmed, civilian mission, present on the ground 24/7 throughout Ukraine. Its main tasks are to observe and report in an impartial and objective way on the situation in Ukraine; and to facilitate dialogue among all parties to the crisis. The Mission contributes to reducing tensions and to fostering peace, stability and security. The Mission engages with authorities at all levels, as well as civil society, ethnic and religious groups and local communities. The Mission gathers information and reports on the security situation; and establishes and reports facts in response to specific incidents, including those concerning alleged violations of fundamental OSCE principles. The Mission currently foresees around 1,450 mission members and budgetary resources of about EUR 100 million.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Operations, the Team Leader of the Monitors is responsible for all aspects related to the operational effectiveness, safety and conduct of the Monitoring Team (MT). The Team Leader of the Monitors is responsible for ensuring that the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine's mandate is effectively implemented in the Team Leader's Area of Operations (AoO) including with regard to monitoring and reporting on human dimension issues and supporting the promotion of gender equality. The Team Leader of the Monitors is directly accountable for the performance of the MT and for ensuring that human, material and financial resources are managed in accordance with OSCE regulations and SMM policies.

To apply for the vacancy, Team Leader - OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, kindly follow the link.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission to Montenegro is seeking for highly qualified, motivated and experienced candidates for the position of Project Assistant in the Security Co-operation and Governance Programme. The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization, and seeks for candidates who meet the core values and competences of the organization.

Under the supervision of the Organized Crime Police Advisor, the incumbent carries out the following duties:

1. Assists in the design, development and implementation of projects and activities of the Programme;
2. Through participation in meetings and other communication opportunities, establishes and maintains close relationships and regular contacts with national authorities, institutions and NGOs, as well as relevant international and regional partners in order to co-ordinate and arrange mutual programme activities;
3. Assists in formulating recommendations, action plans, project proposals, budgets and reports on matters relating to the projects and activities of the Programme;
4. Assists in organizing, co-ordinating and facilitating Programme training, roundtables, workshops and seminars;
5. Keeps minutes from meetings, maintains the filing system including the Programme’s library, and updates/maintains electronic documents management system;
6. Supports the Programme with the necessary administrative processes;
7. Assists the programme with meeting management, travel, and other clerical support.;
8. Maintain record of programme activities and projects with indicators of performance;
9. Creates necessary documents and presents data using complex formats such as spreadsheets, charts, matrixes and databases;
10. Drafts and maintains official correspondence in both English and Montenegrin languages, and complies summaries of meetings and project activities;
11. Provides interpretation from English into the local language and vice versa at official meetings, translates and proof-reads written documents.

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