Adviser on Fight against Organized Crime (S)
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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Adviser on Fight against Organized Crime (S)
Location: SEC - OSCE Secretariat, Vienna
Requisition #: SEC001024
Responsibilities
The Adviser on the Fight Against Organized Crime contributes to the Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit’s (TNTD/SPMU) work on countering organized crime as a key component of the OSCE’s efforts to address threats posed by criminal activity. The role involves:
- Leading the conceptualization, drafting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SPMU’s programmatic projects and activities related to combating organized crime.
- Providing expert analysis and input on combating organized crime in support of projects and initiatives developed and implemented by SPMU, TNTD, other Secretariat departments, OSCE Executive Structures, and Field Operations.
- Providing expert support and advice on combating organized crime to the OSCE Chairpersonship-in-Office, Secretary General, Co/TNT, OSCE Executive Structures, and participating States.
- Promoting cooperation between law enforcement authorities in participating States, and engagement with other relevant stakeholders, on combating organized crime.
- Conducting analysis and drafting reports, guidance documents, and training materials on combating organized crime.
- Participating in meetings organized by the OSCE and/or relevant international, regional, and national partners on combating organized crime.
Requirements
- Second-level university degree from a university, Police Academy, or an equivalent specialized higher education establishment in social or political science, law, public administration, or a related field; a first-level university degree in combination with at least two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree.
- Additional professional training or certification in project management or a related field is an asset.
- A minimum of seven years (nine with a first-level degree) of professional and progressively responsible experience in criminal justice, including at least 5 years of international experience in the fields of criminal law and cooperation between criminal justice authorities, with a focus on combating organized crime.
- Demonstrated experience of developing and managing the implementation of capacity-building projects on combatting organized crime in an international organization, including sound financial and administrative management.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the international cooperation framework on combating organized crime, and of current and emerging issues in the fight against organized crime at the international level.
- Experience of facilitating exchanges between criminal justice practitioners on combating organized crime, including the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders at the national, regional, and international levels.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to analyze information and identify needs and appropriate solutions, and to present ideas clearly in both written and verbal form.
- Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
- Knowledge of at least one other language from the OSCE region is an asset.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
- Digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), internet.
We Offer
- International Secondment: Opportunity to work with the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna.
- Professional Development: Engage in a role that contributes to combating organized crime internationally.
- Networking: Work closely with law enforcement authorities, international organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
About the Company
The OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism, and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see: OSCE Secretariat
Application Process:
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under OSCE Vacancies. 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 OSCE Job Application Form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at OSCE Contacts.
Note: Vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States. Please see OSCE Participating States.
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.