NORDEM roster is seeking Norwegian Citizen for Political analyst - Special Monitoring Mission Ukraine - OSCE - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP

Kiev

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kiev
Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior
Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- International Relations
- Legal - International Law
- Human Rights
- Political Affairs
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Refugee rights and well-being
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Peace and Development
Closing Date: Closed

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) was deployed on 21 March 2014, following a request to the
OSCE by Ukraine's government and a consensus decision by all 57 OSCE participating States. The SMM is a civilian
mission, present on the ground in all regions of Ukraine. Its main tasks are to monitor and report in an impartial and
objective way on the situation in Ukraine; and to facilitate dialogue among all parties to the crisis.
The Mission is mandated to contribute to reducing tensions and to help foster peace, stability and security, and to support
the implementation of all OSCE principles and commitments. The Mission engages with authorities at all levels, as well as
civil society, ethnic and religious groups and local communities to facilitate dialogue on the ground. The Mission gathers
information and reports on the security situation, establishes and report facts in response to specific incidents, including
those concerning alleged violations of fundamental OSCE principles.
Monitoring may involve passive observation, reporting of significant development or a more proactive approach.
Initial duration of appointment/assignment for this post is until 31 March 2018, with a possibility of extension, subject to a
subsequent OSCE Permanent Council Decision to extend the mandate of the Mission.

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Reporting and Political Analysis and in co-operation with the other political
analysts, reporting officers and trend analysis advisers, the incumbent will provide policy advice on the implementation of
the Mission's mandate and on the follow-ups of political issues in general, and those related to ceasefire mediation and
management in particular.
Specifically, the Political Analyst will perform the following functions:
1. Drafting speeches, statements, talking points and correspondence, as well as relevant background, for the Chief
Monitor, and attending and reporting on these meetings as requested;
2. Providing the Head of Reporting and Political Analysis and, through him/her, the Chief Monitor, with expert, advisory,
material and technical support;
3. Reviewing and contributing to the Mission's regular and occasional reports, ensuring that material submitted for
clearance is consistent with the aims and tasks enumerated in the Mission's mandate;
4. Establishing and maintaining contact with local, regional and national authorities, and civil society organizations;
5. Co-operating with representatives of the United Nations, the Council of Europe and other actors in the international
community, including in the Trilateral Contact Group and the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination;
6. Reviewing and contributing operational instructions and liaising with the SMM's Operations Unit to help ensure
Monitoring Teams receive feedback on reports and other aspects of mandate implementation;
7. Performing other duties and assignments as required, such as replacing other Political Analysts during their absence.

Qualifications

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
- University education in international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields
- Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments
- Experience in preparing analytical reports
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Knowledge of regional political history and developments
- Diplomatic and negotiating skills
- Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments
- Six years of professional experience in international relations, within international organizations, political parties, legislatures or academia/think-tanks
- Significant prior experience in relevant fields, such as political, security and ceasefire-related issues, preferably in an international environment or within operational missions

Education field

Military studies / Armed Forces
Law
Political science
Humanities / Maths / Science

Education level

Academy college / University

Personal qualities

- Professional fluency in the English language and ability to analyse and communicate clearly and concisely;
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious
backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- Cultural sensitivity and political judgement;
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames;
- Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited
infrastructure; proven resilience to high stress environments;
- Ability to operate computer Windows applications, including word processing and e-mail.

To be nominated to this position you need to be a Norwegian Citizen.