Internal Communications Officer OSCE Vienna

On behalf of OSCE Secretariat, NORCAP is recruiting an Internal Communications Officer to join the Communication and Media Relations Section for a 12-month secondment in Vienna, Austria. N.B. This vacancy is open for Norwegian passport holders only.  
  NORDEM is NORCAP`s programme on human rights, democracy and peace. NORDEM has a longstanding partnership with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Norwegian experts have been assigned to support the Secretariat in Vienna and the various OSCE institutions and field missions. 
  The Communication and Media Relations Section (COMMS) supports and advises the Secretary General and the OSCE Chairmanship on media and public relations activities and informs the public about the work of the OSCE. COMMS also serves as the focal point for public statements and other communication material from OSCE Institutions and field operations. COMMS produces and disseminates press releases, information materials and regular publications, maintains the public website, the Organisation’s social media presence and promotes the OSCE’s values, principles and work.    The successful candidate will report to the Spokesperson/Head of COMMS.
    Main tasks and responsibilities

For more information, please refer to the Terms of Reference. 

Context

The Office of the Secretary General (OSG) plays a key role in supporting the Secretary General in the effective implementation of his/her mandate and specific tasks given to him/her by the OSCE participating States. This includes primarily assisting the Secretary General in his activities, serving as a focal point for liaison and support to the Chairperson-in-Office, and co-ordinating tasks across the Secretariat. It groups horizontal services such as Executive management, Communications and Media Relations, Legal Services, External Co-operation, Security Management, Gender Affairs, Conference and Language Services, Central Records Management, and oversees the OSCE Document Centre in Prague (DCiP). The OSG ensures effective co-ordination of policy advice provided to the Secretary General and the Chairmanship, and management decisions taken by the Secretary General. 

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