Organization Name
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Location
Warsaw,PL
Grade
P3
Closing Date of application
16-10-2013
No. of Posts
1
Background
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR's assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR's mandate.
The ODIHR Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues (CPRSI) is the main OSCE body charged with specific tasks under the framework of the 2003 Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area and the recent MC Decision no. 6/08 from Helsinki. The ODIHR Contact Point addresses issues either directly through its programmes and projects or by promoting and assisting participating States policy frameworks aimed at realizing objectives of the Action Plan. It seeks to involve and empower Roma and Sinti in all its activities.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti Issues, Chief of the CPRSI, the incumbent will develop and implement all programmatic activities and projects related to tasks assigned to the CPRSI in the Action Plan and/or as stipulated under relevant Ministerial and Permanent Councils decisions related to Roma and Sinti. More specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for:
- As deputy of the Chief of the CPRSI, managing administrative aspects of the CPRSI and co-ordinating the work portfolios of CPRSI staff members;
- Providing advice and analysis on all issues related to implementation of the Action Plan in the form of reports, background materials or talking points for the Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti Issues, Chief of the CPRSI; representing the ODIHR CPRSI in the absence of the Senior Adviser;
- Enhancing the CPRSI capacity as clearing house and its ability to provide quality and timely expertise/advice to participating States, state institutions and bodies, international organizations, Roma and Sinti organizations and civil society;
- Developing and managing all projects and activities related to implementation of the provisions of Action Plan and MC Decision no. 6/08 and/or as response to emerging trends/developments/crisis situations or incidents regarding Roma and Sinti communities;
- Maintaining communication and responding to all requests, calls, proposals, from participating States, international organizations and/or state bodies and institutions following consultation with the Senior Adviser;
- Performing other related duties as required.
Necessary Qualifications
- University degree in international relations, political science, social sciences and law;
- At least six years of progressively related experience at national and international levels in the Roma and Sinti-related field either in a governmental office, civil society or in a scientific research institution;
- Thorough knowledge of issues related to human and minority rights, especially regarding Roma and Sinti; excellent knowledge of the UN, CoE, EU and OSCE documents and programmes related to Roma and Sinti; familiarity with national Roma and Sinti politics and related regional and international initiatives;
- Demonstrated experience in developing programmes and project management;
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines; demonstrated initiative and sound judgement;
- Managerial capacity and expertise; high organizational skills and an ability to work in a multicultural team;
- Computer literate with word-processing, email and internet application skills;
- Professional fluency in English with very strong drafting skills; knowledge of other OSCE languages and/or Romani would be an asset;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds is required;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, including an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
Remuneration Package
Monthly salary, subject to social security deductions as well as monthly changes of the post adjustment multiplier and exchange rate, is approximately EUR 4,800 (single rate) and approximately EUR 5,160 (dependency rate).
Social security will include participation in the Vanbreda International medical insurance scheme and OSCE Provident Fund. 15% is added to the salary as the employer's contribution to the OSCE Provident Fund retirement scheme. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.
Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment .
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise 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 shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/who/83 .
The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.
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