OSCE MISSION IN KOSOVO/ DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL CENTRE/SENIOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER (VACANCY NUMBER: VNKOSS01605)

Responsibilities

   - Performs specific monitoring tasks in relation to community rights, property rights, non-discrimination issues and other human rights
     concerns as assigned;
   - In-charge of the implementation of the monitoring instructions received from Headquarters;
   - Drafts spot reports and compiles regular reports on activities of all the staff of the Department located in the Regional Centre (RC);
   - Co-ordinates and co-operates closely with Field Co-ordination in the Headquarters to ensure fair utilization of capacities in the field;
   - Facilitates and supervises the work of all professional and support staff of the Department in the RC in close co-operation with the Senior
     Democratization Officer;
   - Assists and co-ordinates the implementation of projects in the field;


Requirements

   - 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
   - Advanced university degree in law, political science, international relations or other related fields
   - Significant management experience, preferably in a senior level position; proven management and leadership qualities including ability to
     establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different ethnical and cultural backgrounds
   - Proven experience in the management of projects and budgets
   - Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
   - Sound knowledge of international and regional human rights standards and community rights
   - Sound understanding of the main functional areas of the Mission's mandate
   - Strong analytical and problem solving skills


Deadline: 30 April 2014

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