Adviser on Gender Issues (S)

About the Position

Adviser on Gender Issues (S)

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. The Office of the Secretary General (OSG) plays a key role in supporting the Secretary General in the effective implementation of his/her mandate and specific tasks given to him/her by the OSCE participating States. The Gender Issues Programme (GIP) supports the efforts of the OSCE Secretary General to ensure a continuous and sustainable gender mainstreaming process across the Organization.

Background:

This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to an assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities. The duties and requirements of this seconded (S) position correspond to a P3-level role in the UN common system.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, the selected candidate will provide programmatic expertise in the politico-military dimension of security, arms control, conflict prevention and in the areas of policing, border management, combatting terrorism, and security sector governance and reform with a focus on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda on inclusion of women in all phases of the conflict cycle.

More specifically, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

• Providing knowledge and expertise to departments at the OSCE Secretariat, Institutions and field operations on the development of a consistent and systematic approach to integrating a gender perspective in their programmes and projects, especially in the first dimension (politico-military dimension) of the OSCE’s comprehensive security work.
• Providing technical expertise and inputs on priority issues of gender mainstreaming, including to senior management, with focus on the politico-military aspect and liaising, consulting and co-operating with the Conflict Prevention Centre and other relevant units.
• Drafting briefings, proposals and reports, including inputs to the OSCE Annual Progress Report on gender equality, related to the promotion of gender equality in the first dimension, while collaborating with all relevant Secretariat departments, Institutions and Field Operations.
• Drafting talking points for OSCE senior management and statements/speeches for the Senior Adviser on Gender Issues with a focus on gender in the first dimension and representing the Senior Adviser on Gender Issues in meetings and conferences, as required.
• Advising OSCE Secretariat departments, field operations, and Institutions in designing and implementing projects and promoting the inclusion of a gender perspective in comprehensive security, with focus on activities in the first dimension; monitoring their implementation within the framework of OSCE standards and the framework of the 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality and relevant Ministerial Decisions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A first-level university degree in gender studies, international relations, political sciences or other relevant field.
• A minimum of seven years (or five years with a second-level university degree) of professional experience in gender issues, human rights, peace and security.
• Solid experience in programme management in bi- or multi-lateral development organizations, including field operations.
• Solid knowledge and awareness of international texts and conventions related to gender equality, especially the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and concepts of technical co-operation in this field.
• Knowledge of the OSCE related commitments and fields of expertise of the first dimension would be an asset.
• Proven ability to analyse and evaluate critical matters in the field of gender equality, preferably in the first dimension, and to design strategies to address them.
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; knowledge of other OSCE region languages, especially Russian, would be 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 team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Computer literacy with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading international organization.
• Professional growth and development.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment.

About the Company

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

Application Process:

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.

Note:

• 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.
• 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 open for secondment, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.
• Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.
• OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
• The OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.