Background:
This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities.
The Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR CTHB) represents the OSCE at the political level on anti-trafficking issues. The Office of the SR CTHB assists OSCE participating States in the implementation of commitments and full usage of recommendations set forth in the OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings. The Office provides a co-ordinating function among OSCE structures and institutions involved in combating trafficking in human beings (THB) with a focus on the following activities: enhancing the awareness and understanding of THB across the OSCE region; policy planning and advocacy especially in the area of emerging trends of THB and effective approaches to combating THB; and direct assistance to participating States in practical and technical areas, at their request.
Necessary Qualifications:
• University degree (an advanced degree would be an asset) in international relations, international development, public international law,
human rights law, social or political sciences or related fields;
• Minimum of six years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience with an international organization or NGO on Combating
Trafficking in Human Beings and related fields;
• Demonstrated practical (field) experience in developing and managing research and or policy projects, in the planning and organization of
high-level and large events, in drafting polished briefings, reports and speeches, in monitoring and reporting, including at least three years at
the international level and at least three years of employment experience in a full-time anti-trafficking position;
• Knowledge of the OSCE and its area of operation, previous work experience within or along side the OSCE would be an asset;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent drafting and communication skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages, especially
Russian, would be an asset;
• Experience in networking and managing a high number of contacts;
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and administrative sills, as well as resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement and team spirit;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and familiarity with questions of protocol and diplomacy;
• Ability to maintain a pleasant, helpful and mature professional attitude even in high stress situations;
• Excellent computer skills and experience with programs such as Excel and PowerPoint would be desirable;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds,
while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Deadline: 10 September 2012
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