National Project Officer(NP1)

Background:

1. The work of the Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) focuses on a range of security and economic issues, including countering terrorism and transnational threats such as human trafficking, to developing the country’s regions, strengthening efforts to combat corruption on all levels, as well as supporting the reform of the justice sector, implementation of election reform, gender equality, and building open and resilient societies.

2. The post is located in the Politico-Military Department (PMD). The PMD’s work is based on close co-operation with partners in law enforcement, security and military agencies, and uses a comprehensive approach to security, while supporting the Kyrgyz Republic in fulfilling its international commitments related to politico-military aspects of security.

Main Purpose:

1. To plan, coordinate and manage assigned PMD projects and activities by providing professional expertise, developing programme interventions, advising national counterparts, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of project outputs, and adapting implementation approaches to achieve programme objectives in line with OSCE commitments and priorities related to Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and other politico-military areas of work.

2. Working under the direct supervision of the Head of the PMD, the National Project Officer coordinates and manages assigned PMD project activities throughout the project cycle. The incumbent provides professional advice on project management-related matters, develops project proposals and implementation strategies, conducts substantive analysis of law enforcement, security and military developments, prepares programme and donor documentation, and contributes to the development of strategic programme priorities. The incumbent maintains working relationships with government institutions and international partners, and supports capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening SALW control, law enforcement assistance, cyber-security and other politico-military priorities.

Work Relationships:

1. The National Project Officer reports directly to the Head of the Politico-Military Department (S3), while the Deputy Head of Programme Office (DHoPO) acts as a second-level supervisor. The National Project Officer supervises one (1) Programme Associate (G6) and one (1) Project Assistant (G5).

2. Internal contacts are mainly with the members of project implementation team, other departments and units of POiB, and relevant OSCE Secretariat departments to coordinate project activities, exchange information and ensure effective implementation of programme activities. External contacts are mainly with representatives of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Ministry of Defence, law enforcement agencies, international organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to exchange information, coordinate project activities and support capacity-building initiatives.

Key Functions and Results

1. Providing substantive support and technical advice for the planning and implementation of PMD projects and activities by analysing needs, identifying areas for assistance, and developing effective co-operation with relevant government institutions and other national counterparts; establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with key stakeholders, assessing the feasibility and sustainability of assistance initiatives, and ensuring alignment with programme objectives, available resources and operational requirements.

2. Planning, coordinating and managing assigned PMD projects and activities throughout the project cycle, including preparation of project documentation, implementation plans, donor reports and internal reporting materials; coordinating the work of national and international experts, implementing partners and service providers; monitoring project progress, expenditures, deliverables and risks; and recommending corrective actions to ensure effective achievement of project objectives.

3. Supporting the design and development of assigned PMD projects and activities through needs assessments, identification of programme priorities, formulation of project outcomes, outputs and activities, preparation of budget forecasts and proposing resource requirements, and drafting of project proposals in accordance with OSCE programme management standards.

4. Conducting research, analysis and data collection on law enforcement, security, politico-military and PMD-related developments in host country and the wider region; identifying emerging trends, challenges and opportunities; and preparing analytical assessments, briefing materials and recommendations to support programme planning, project development, reporting and policy discussions.

5. Preparing substantive programme documentation, including concept notes, project proposals, background papers, briefing notes, talking points, agendas, analytical reports and donor reports; ensuring the quality, accuracy and consistency of programme information and contributing to institutional knowledge management and reporting processes.

6. Monitoring and assessing implementation of project activities; analysing achieved results, implementation challenges and lessons learned; contributing to monitoring and evaluation processes; and recommending improvements to programme approaches, methodologies and implementation strategies. Maintaining accurate programme records and contributing to results-based management practices.

7. Organizing and co-ordinating PMD-related meetings, workshops, training activities, forums, study visits and other programme events with national stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, international partners and OSCE colleagues. Facilitating communication and co-operation among stakeholders, promoting the exchange of good practices, participating in and supporting the POiB in technical meetings and working groups, and providing day-to-day guidance to assigned project implementation team.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek please see: https://bishkek.osce.org/ru

Necessary Qualifications:

• First-level university degree in project management, management, law, security, military, political science, or public administration.

• Minimum two (2) years of working experience in the field of project management, security/cyber security, law enforcement agencies or paramilitary organisations. Experience in an international organization, government institution, NGO or law enforcement agency is an advantage;
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience;
• Established knowledge of the subject matter, specifically in the area of project management, military, law enforcement or cyber security;
• Extensive experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Ability to collect and comprehend various information to perform appropriate analyses;
• Advanced computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of the team with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different genders, and diverse political views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
  Languages:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Russian/Kyrgyz languages

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1917.83 Euro/month. Social benefits will include OSCE participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.
 

Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered. This depends on factors such as relevant experience exceeding minimum requirements or higher previous remuneration. Any such request by a candidate must be reviewed and approved by the OSCE before the appointment.

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