Background:
OSCE field operations are the front line of the OSCEโs engagement on the ground, supporting host authorities in fulfilling OSCE commitments and implementing a comprehensive approach to security. The OSCE Mission to Skopje is the Organization's longest-serving field operation working on inter-ethnic relations, early warning, the rule of law, democratic governance, transnational threats and police reform.
The Communication and Media Relations Unit (CMRU) under the Head of Mission and Central Services Department is responsible for communicating messages to domestic and external audiences, including in regard to the Missionโs extra-budgetary projects.
The Missionโs Extra-budgetary (ExB) portfolio is growing and the CMRU staff is providing communications support for these ExB projects. In order to better support the communications needs of the ExB projects, the Mission seeks to engage one (1) Media Officer on a short-term basis for a period of six months, with the possibility of a second six-month short-term appointment following the required one-month gap.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Chief, Communication and Media Relations Unit, the incumbent will be providing communications support for the Missionโs Extra-budgetary projects, more specifically:
Supporting programmatic staff to draft communications plans for new Extra-budgetary projects; Supporting staff preparing new ExB projects and those working on existing projects, by editing and formatting fact sheets for distribution to participating States to encourage contributions; Supporting ExB project staff to implement their projectsโ communications plans by:a. Preparing or supporting contracting to prepare branding for new projects;
b. Preparing communications materials, including press releases, social media posts, videos, photo quotes, etc.;
c. Copy editing and proofreading their written products and tailoring them for use in the Missionโs various communication channels;
d. Preparing or supporting contracting to prepare public outreach campaigns publicizing the accomplishments of the Missionโs ExB projects;
e. Preparing or editing public remarks by Mission leadership and/or ExB project staff;
f. Reviewing reports to participating States providing funding for the Missionโs ExB projects;
g. Liaising with communications staff of partners and beneficiaries of the Missionโs ExB projects to ensure their communications efforts and those of the Mission are complementary;
h. Promoting the Missionโs ExB projects with contacts in the local media; Integrating communications work related to the Missionโs ExB projects into the Missionโs overall communications strategy; Serving as Acting Chief of the Communication and Media Relations Unit in the absence of the Unit Chief; Performing other duties as assigned.
For more information on the work of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, please see http://www.osce.org/skopje.
Necessary Qualifications:
Remuneration Package:
Monthly remuneration subject to social security deductions is about USD 4,198, to which Board and Lodging Allowance applicable at the duty station is added, currently at EUR 113.00 per day. Social benefits will include the possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states. International mission members in the OSCE are internationally recruited. For the purposes of OSCE Missions (Field Operations) this means that they are hired to work in a duty station outside of their home country or country of permanent residence. As a result, nationals and permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible for international mission member positions. In the case of individuals with multiple nationalities, candidates are still ineligible for consideration even if using another citizenship for application while simultaneously maintaining the citizenship or permanent residence status of the country where the duty station is located.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials are to 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.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
Additional Information Issued by: OSCE Mission to Skopje Requisition ID: SKP000041 Contract Type: Short-term/Temporary Short-Term Monthly Grade: P2 Job Level: Professional Job Type: Contracted Number of posts: 1 Location: SKP - OSCE Mission to Skopje, Skopje Issue Date: Jun 6, 2023 Closing Date: Jun 19, 2023 Employee Status: Short-Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Target Start Date: As soon as possible