Head of Democratization Department (S3)

General Minimum Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

Field of Expertise Requirements

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

Level of Professional Competence Requirements

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Second-level university degree in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law or equivalent professional experience.

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position.

Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

Desirable:

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Head of Presence and the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Presence, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Managing the performance and programme development of the department based on the national context, international standards and best practices, OSCE commitments and senior management guidance;
2. Overseeing the development and management of extra-budgetary projects to supplement annual project work, and assisting in attracting the necessary funding from OSCE participating States and other donors;
3. Managing the department’s human resources with direct supervisory responsibilities for currently four staff and overall management responsibility for the performance and development all the departmental staff;
4. Advising senior management on thematic issues relevant to the work of the department;
5. Developing and maintaining close relations with key national and international partners on the ground as well as with relevant OSCE colleagues at the Secretariat and other Executive Structures;
6. Representing the department and the Presence, as appropriate or delegated, in national and/or international meetings and fora;
7. Ensuring the quality of all briefing and reports produced by the department;
8. Supporting senior management and other colleagues in maintaining institutional health and an environment of professionalism, respect and equality;
9. Performing other duties as assigned

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Presence in Albania, please see: https://www.osce.org/presence-in-albania

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are not eligible to apply.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.

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