NORDEM is seeking SPECIAL ADVISER-DIRECTORS REPR. IN VIENNA - OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP

NORCAP is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s expert deployment capacity. It consists of several, world-leading standby rosters, one of which is NORDEM, the Norwegian resource bank for democracy and human rights. NORCAP strengthens international and national partners’ capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crisis. We do this by delivering the right expertise, building strategic partnerships and advocating for more effective action. Our NORDEM experts specialise in human rights and support for democracy. 

 

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for

the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic

development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR's assistance projects and

other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR's mandate.

 

 

Tasks and Responsibilities

As one of the Director's closest collaborators and advisers, and reporting directly to the Director, the Special

Adviser/Director's Representative in Vienna carries out a wide variety of tasks related to the management of the

Director's office and agenda, as well as running of the ODIHR activities. The Director assigns to his/her Special

Adviser/Representative in Vienna geographic areas of the OSCE, thematic fields of ODIHR mandate and Ministerial

Council/Permanent Council tasking to monitor, follow up and advise on.

Under the direct supervision of the Director, the incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Liaising with internal OSCE and external international partners and informing them about ODIHR's activities when

needed or requested, and conveying back to ODIHR the views and concerns of the delegations;

2. Providing policy and political advice to the Director of ODIHR;

3. Co-ordinating the Director’s short, medium and long-term travel plans and work agenda;

4. Providing input and advice as well as drafting, editing and clearance of thematic and country specific statements,

speeches, reports and official correspondence to the Director to ensure political and policy soundness of this

communication;

5. Performing other related duties as assigned.

 

Necessary Qualifications

- Second-level university degree (including post-graduate study) in law, political science, economics or related subject,

preferably with a specialization in human rights, public international law, democratic assistance and/or international

relations;

- At least ten years (full-time equivalent) of progressively responsible experience preferably in multilateral diplomacy,

either as government representative or within an international organization;

- Experience within the OSCE, both with field operations and headquarters, is an asset:

- Firm knowledge of the OSCE region;

- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and

activities;

- Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national

and cultural backgrounds;

- Professional fluency in the English language (written and oral);

- Proficiency in other OSCE languages is an asset.

 

Compensation:

Salary range: NOK 499 000- 623 000 + allowances