OSCE MISSION IN KOSOVO/ SENIOR COMMUNITIES POLICY ADVISER (VACANCY NUMBER: VNKOSS01557)

Requirements

- Advanced university degree in law, human rights, community rights, political science, international relations, human and community rights,
  or equivalent professional experience
- Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Extensive knowledge of international human and community rights standards and the legal framework in Kosovo
- Knowledge of the applicable standards related to the return of refugees and displaced persons
- Sound experience in developing research methodologies and analysing information from field sources as well as producing quality reports
- Sound experience in project development and project cycle management
- Ability to design and implement a strategy for community participation
- Ability to produce analytical reports
- Experience in undertaking policy and advocacy activities, particularly those targeting central-level stakeholders
- Professional fluency in the English language


Responsibilities

- Analyses the findings of proactive monitoring of institutions in Kosovo and the developments in the municipalities, the implementation and
  effective application of legislation, policies and procedures with respect to community rights and policies;
- Identifies community-related issues, analyses their implications and advises on departmental policies to achieve measured improvement in
  the performance of the institutions in Kosovo in respecting community rights and policies. Follows up on the implementation of
  recommendations and policy decisions adopted;
- Supports the implementation of monitoring programmes throughout the OSCE Mission in Kosovo by providing expertise and guidance on
  issues of community rights and policies;
- Facilitates dialogue between non-Albanian community representatives and relevant local institutions;
- Contributes to the creation and development of a long-term strategy of designing mechanisms to increase communities' public participation
  in Kosovo;
- Liaises with other international organizations, including the relevant bodies within the Council of Europe, the OSCE High Commissioner on
  National Minorities and OSCE/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR);


Deadline: 25 October 2013

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