Senior Programme Assistant (G6)

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Communities Officer and in coordination and close cooperation with the Chief of the Communities Section, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties of the Department of Human Rights and Communities (DHRC) with representatives of local communities, representatives of international organisations, and any other relevant stakeholders:

Supporting central or local institutions, bodies, mechanisms, and actors, through monitoring, reporting, advice and advocacy on applicable human rights standards and communities rights principles;

Supporting the organization of training courses/activities to enhance awareness of applicable human rights and communities’ rights standards for central or local institutions and communities mechanisms in the field of human and communities’ rights;

Performing researches and compiling background material on major programmatic topics, assisting in the organization of meetings (identifies participants and provides logistics support) involving local representatives and members of international organizations to discuss issues pertaining to the respect and promotion of matters related to return, reintegration, education, access to services, participation and representation, security, dialogue or language rights, inclusion of vulnerable communities; writing summaries and reports on the topics discussed;

Providing interpretation during meetings or interviews and translation of documents and correspondence from local languages to English and vice versa;

Implementing allocated projects designed and planned by DHRC and, in particular, by the Communities Section; providing regular feedback on the various stages of implementation of project activities; summarizing evaluation results and submitting suggestions for follow-up/improvement following the conclusion of projects;

Establishing and maintaining regular contacts with employees of local structures and communities representatives to ensure effective dialogue for the purpose of identifying issues requiring the special attention and support of OMIK. Writing reports on these meetings;

Performing other duties as required.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: OSCE Mission in Kosovo.

Necessary Qualifications:

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1,246.67 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the OSCE group medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.

Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered. This depends on factors such as relevant experience exceeding minimum requirements or higher previous remuneration. Any such request by a candidate must be reviewed and approved by the OSCE before the appointment.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. Applicants are encouraged to use the online recruitment and only fully completed OSCE applications will be accepted. However, if you have technical difficulties with the system you may use the offline application form found under https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: Recruitment.OMiK@osce.org. Kindly note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in languages other than the English language would not be considered.

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.

Candidates interviewed and found suitable in the recruitment process for this vacancy notice will be placed on a roster of suitable candidates (valid for three years) for fixed-term posts, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.

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 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.

Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.

Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.

The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional and director level. The Organization shall apply an age limit of 62 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information