OSCE SECRETARIAT - CONFLICT PREVENTION CENTRE: POLICY SUPPORT OFFICER (SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE DESK) (VACANCY NUMBER: VNSECS00812)

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 Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) supports the OSCE's activities in the field and is the focal point in the Secretariat for co-ordinating and developing the OSCE's role in the politico-military dimension.

Responsibilities

  - Monitoring and analysing developments in the region;
  - Monitoring the implementation of the mandates assigned to the OSCE field operations in the South-Eastern Europe region;
  - Following-up to ensure timely flow of information among the field operations, the Chairperson-in-Office, the Delegations and the
    Secretariat;
  - Taking an active part in performance-based programme budgeting process for the assigned field operations including interacting with the
    delegations of the Advisory Committee on Management and Finance (ACMF), the Preparatory Committee, the Permanent Council and
    other relevant committees;
  - Preparing visits of the Chairmanship and senior OSCE officials to the field operation area; accompanying high-level visits to the region and
    drafting reports on these visits upon request.

Requirements

  - University degree in political sciences, public or international law, international relations or another related field; an advanced degree and
    regional expertise would be an asset;
  - Minimum of six years of professional experience in government, national administration or other relevant professional field;
  - Professional fluency in the English language including excellent drafting skills; knowledge of another OSCE working language and/or
    working knowledge of one of the languages spoken in the region would be an asset;

Deadline 27 September 2013

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