General Minimum Requirements
Excellent physical condition Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
Field of Expertise Requirements
First-level university degree in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law or equivalent professional experience Work experience in either public administration, relevant international organizations, civic associations (including NGOs), political parties/affairs, or economic and political development Demonstrable organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Education:
First-level university degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Democratization Officer and the overall supervision of the Director of the Regional Centre, the incumbent is an integral member of the Field Support Section within the Regional Centre Mitrovicรซ/Mitrovica. The Programme Officer will be performing the following tasks:
Pro-actively monitoring and building the capacities of municipal institutions and civil society, assessing/evaluating developments in the field of democratization accompanied by remedial action when appropriate. This includes reporting, project development and implementation as well as other forms of assistance or advice, aiming to improve compliance with principles of good governance; Supporting the Senior Democratization Officer in co-rdinating the work of the Public Participation Section in the Regional Centre, and ensuring close co-operation and co-ordination with HQ; Providing programmatic support to the Public Participation Section within the Regional Centre, and ensuring overall co-operation and co-ordination between colleagues in the Regional Centre; Regularly meeting local counterparts to exchange and gather information on public participation issues; assessing and reporting on developments, successes and concerns regarding compliance with good governance principles; Responsible for identification of key public participation related issues in the incumbent's Area of Responsibility and when deemed necessary following up with analytical reporting, including recommendations to the Democratization Department and Regional Centre Senior management; developing and implementing projects on regional level; and evaluating impact and achievements; Drafting policy recommendations that address specific public participation issues/concerns; Contributing to the reporting and to periodical analytical reports of the Departments; Performing other duties as required.
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