General Minimum Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:
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
The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
- First-level university education in international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields;
- Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments;
- Experience in preparing analytical reports;
- Excellent communication and drafting skills;
- Knowledge of regional political history and developments;
- Diplomatic and negotiating skills;
- Familiarity with OSCE principles and commitments
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education: First-level university degree in a relevant field
Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
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;
Relevant professional experience in fields of law enforcement and/or security sector;Strong leadership skills; ability to set a vision for the Politically-Military Dimension to lead a collaborative team toward the organization's goals, to prioritize tasks, and to enable creativity and initiative-taking among the team members; Demonstrable organizational skills; ability to understand the organization's goals, and then plan, implement, and solve problems effectively to reach those goals;Strong interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues of different cultural, religious, gender, and political backgrounds; ability to foster collaboration across the team and address interpersonal conflict;Proven ability to establish contact and develop relations with governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as diplomatic missionsSignificant experience in project management, budget development and administration;Strong presentation, public speaking and negotiation skillsDemonstrated understanding of the comprehensive approach to security with a track record of promoting and facilitating the approach in practiceDemonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activitiesProfessional fluency in the English language and ability to draft and edit documents clearly and concisely;Working knowledge of Russian or Uzbek; ability to conduct substantive business in one of these languages;Proficiency in standard office IT applications (MS Office) and ability to use digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom, shared platforms)
Desirable:
Work experience in Central Asia or the Commonwealth of Independent States; Previous experience in OSCE or other international organizationโs field operation/office.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Head of Office, the incumbent is responsible for:
Strategic Leadership & Advisory
1. Advising the Head of Office on politico-military issues within the Mission mandate;
2. Leading strategic planning and managing the project portfolio in the field of PMD;
3. Acting as Officer-in-Charge during the absence of Head of Office.
Programme & Project Management
4. Designing, drafting (narrative and financial), developing, coordinating and implementing projects and activities in the field of PMD;
5. Leading programme budgeting, ensuring effective allocation and monitoring of resources and its utilization;
6. Ensuring timely and full implementation of the PMD Activities programme in compliance with the OSCEโs Common Regulatory Management System (CRMS).
Representation & External Relations
7. Representing the Mission at meetings, conferences, and events as required, including in an active role as speaker, moderator, or chairperson etc.;
8. Establishing and maintaining relations with governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, and international partners;
9. Supporting the organization of regional events, seminars, and official visits to the area by OSCE Delegations, as well as other events with OSCE participation.
Reporting & Analysis
10. Assessing and preparing reports on politico-military issues relevant to the Mission mandate;
11. Providing regular updates and inputs to Head of Office.
Team Leadership & Management
12. Supervising five Mission members, ensuring collaboration and commitment;
13. Creating an enabling and environment for successful programme/project implementation.
Other Duties
14. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Office.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, please see: https://www.osce.org/project-coordinator-in-uzbekistan
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.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post or in the same Mission is seven years.
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.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, you are kindly requested to submit your offline application form available at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
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.
Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information
Issued by: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Requisition ID: UZB000080 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: UZB - OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, Tashkent Issue Date: Sep 3, 2025 Closing Date: Oct 8, 2025 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Target Start Date: as soon as possible