Background:
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is seeking an experienced consultant to provide technical assistance towards the development and maintenance of the website and platforms necessary to support ODIHRโs hate crime reporting mandate.
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR has been mandated to serve as a collection point for information and statistics on hate crime and on tolerance and non-discrimination issues. This has been done since 2014 through the Hate Crime Reporting website (HCRW) and Hate Crime Incident Database (HIDB) used to process data for publication on the website. In addition, a number of platforms are used to securely store and organize data collected as part of the Hate Crime Reporting (HCR) process, including a SeedDMS document management system and a SuiteCRM contact database. The HCRW, HIDB and related platforms are managed by ODIHRโs Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Departmentโs (TND) Web and Information Management (WIM) team.
Objective of Assignment:
TND requires a web development and maintenance consultant to a) provide day-to-day technical assistance and advice to the WIM team in relation to the HCRW, HIDB, and other platforms, and b) act as the WIM teamโs point person for co-ordinating the work of the developing company contracted to further develop the HCRW and HIDB in 2023. The consultant must be familiar with the HCRW, HIDB and ODIHRโs Hate Crime Reporting process and needs. The consultant will ensure that the website and related platforms operate without interruption, support the implementation of development work performed by the developing company, identify bugs, propose improvements, and perform other tasks as required.
Duration of Assignment:
The consultant will work up to a total of 28 days between end of May and 31 December 2023. The consultant is expected to work up to 16 days by 31 August 2023, and work the remaining 12 days between 1 September and 31 December.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department Associate Web Editor, the consultant will:
Necessary Qualifications:
University degree in information technology, computer science, web development or related field; additional experience can compensate for university degree; Minimum six years of relevant professional experience in IT project management/ web development, notably experience with managing large databases and servers; Meticulous attention to detail, good analytical skills, and development in accordance with industry best practices and W3C standards; Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines and experience working as part of a team; Extensive knowledge of PHP, MySQL, server-side hosting environments, XHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript; Extensive experience working with governments, public institutions or international organizations; Demonstrated understanding of the principles of website responsiveness, in particular in relation to gender mainstreaming and diversity issues; Strong written and spoken communication skills in English; fluency in Russian would be an advantage.Remuneration Package:
Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.
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 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.
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 be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information
Issued by: Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Requisition ID: ODI000053 Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant Grade: No grade Job Type: Consultant Number of posts: 1 Location: ODI - Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Warsaw Issue Date: May 8, 2023 Closing Date: May 18, 2023 Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Information Technology and Information Management