Associate Communications Officer (S)

About the Position

Associate Communications Officer (S)

🔍SEC - OSCE Secretariat, Vienna

Requisition #: SEC000891

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Responsibilities

The Associate Communications Officer will work as part of a team to provide the full range of communication support, advice, and products (digital, traditional, and social media) to key stakeholders throughout the organization. The primary emphasis of the work will be digital communications. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining content and structure of the OSCE public website using the website’s content management system.
• Guiding the work of the network of internal website contributors, including troubleshooting, training, and coaching.
• Creating and delivering communication products according to priorities and ensuring communications support for events and conferences.
• Coordinating with OSCE Secretariat programs and departments, as well as OSCE Institutions and Field Operations communications teams.
• Developing texts, visuals, and stories and distributing them across a broad range of communication channels.
• Participating in a duty roster as required.

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Requirements

• A second-level university degree in journalism, communications, multimedia, political science, international affairs, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will be accepted.
• A minimum of two years (four with a first-level degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, preferably in an international organization, NGO, or as a journalist.
• Demonstrated experience using political judgment and analytical skills to present the activities and achievements of the Organization to external audiences.
• Experience with Drupal or similar content management systems (CMS) is highly desirable.
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; knowledge of another OSCE official language is desirable.
• 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, genders, and political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Computer literacy with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

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We Offer

• Full-time position in the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

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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, human rights, combating human trafficking, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism, and economic and environmental activities. The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations and other institutions.

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Application Process

To apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found at https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, 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: Vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States. Please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states for more information.

Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2026

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.