Senior Adviser (S)

About the Position

The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) is seeking a Senior Adviser (S) to join our team in The Hague. This role focuses on national minority issues and is open for secondment only. Participating States must cover all costs related to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of the South Eastern Europe and West Section, the Senior Adviser will:

• Advise the High Commissioner on national minorities and other matters in their area of responsibility.
• Prepare briefing papers, speaking notes, and background information for High Commissioner's visits.
• Monitor political and social developments and prepare comprehensive analyses and reports.
• Provide input to HC speeches and identify areas where project activities can contribute to the High Commissioner's mandate.
• Establish and maintain contacts with international organizations and institutions regarding national minority issues.
• Represent the HCNM at seminars, conferences, and meetings related to national minorities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Second-level university degree in Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Sociology, or related fields.
• A minimum of seven years (nine years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in dealing with minority issues, human rights, international relations, public administration, or related fields, including three years at the international level.
• Thorough knowledge of international relations, diplomacy, European security issues, international law, and human rights.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Professional fluency in English, including excellent drafting skills; knowledge of local languages spoken in the assigned geographical area and/or other OSCE working languages is an asset.
• Strong communication skills, resourcefulness, team spirit, and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while remaining impartial and objective.
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a prestigious international organization.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment.

About the Company

The OSCE is a comprehensive security organization that addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, 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.

Application Process

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, 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.

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.

The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post is 10 years.

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. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States.

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.