OSCE MISSION IN KOSOVO/SENIOR ADVISER(HUMAN RIGHTS,VACANCY NUMBER: VNKOSS01344)

Background:

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

Education:

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Experience:

  - Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
  - Mission Specific Requirements

Mandatory:

  - An advanced degree in law, human rights or a related field
  - International field work experience in human rights, non-discrimination or a related field
  - Proven experience in monitoring, reporting and/or policy-making/advocacy in the area of human rights or non-discrimination
  - Extensive knowledge of the main international human rights instruments
  - Experience in developing research methodologies and analysing information from diverse sources
  - Proven experience in project drafting and management
  - Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  - Professional fluency in the English language and capability of drafting reports under pressure and within short deadlines
  - 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
  - Cultural sensitivity and judgement
  - Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and within limited time frames
  - Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail


Deadline: 5 June 2012

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