OSCE MISSION IN KOSOVO/ DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION (VACANCY NUMBER: VNKOSS01377)

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

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

  • Demonstrable organizational skills
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Demonstrable interpersonal skills and documented experience in negotiations
  • Depending on the field activity's mandate, significant prior experience in relevant fields such as international customs practices and
    procedures, law enforcement, and military observations and arms control may also be required
  • Negotiating experience, preferably in the area of monitoring operations and/or related activities

Education:

  • Advanced education/certified training course in relevant field. Advanced degree in a management discipline an asset

Experience:
 
  • Minimum 10 years relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 5 years at the
    management level relevant to the actual position

Mission Specific Requirements:

Mandatory:

  • Strong management skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all departments, sections and
    offices throughout the Mission, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views,
    while maintaining strict impartiality and objectivity
  • Ability to plan, implement and solve problems effectively and efficiently
  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time-frames
  • Professional fluency in the English language
  • Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail

Desirable:

  • Experience in dealing with the media
  • Experience in results-based programme management
  • Regional knowledge and work experience in South Eastern Europe
  • Experience working in field operations

Date of entry on duty: 1 October 2012


Deadline: 12 September 2012

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