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NORDEM roster is seeking Norwegian Citizen for Deputy Chief Monitor - Special Monitoring Mission Ukraine - OSCE - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP

IAEA Headquarters

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: IAEA Headquarters
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - International Law
    • Human Rights
    • Political Affairs
    • Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Refugee rights and well-being
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Operations
    • Humanitarian Operations
    • Peace and Development
    • Managerial positions
    • Democracy and Human Rights
  • Closing Date: Closed

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 OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) is an unarmed, civilian mission, present on the ground 24/7throughout Ukraine.

Its main tasks are to observe 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 contributes to reducing tensions and to fostering peace, stability and security.
The Mission engages with authorities at all levels, as well as civil society, ethnic and religious groups and local communities.

The Mission gathers information and reports on the security situation; and
establishes and reports facts in response to specific incidents, including those concerning alleged violations of fundamental OSCE principles. The Mission currently foresees 1,454 mission members and budgetary resources of EUR
100.9 million.
Under the supervision and delegated authority of the Chief Monitor (CM), the Deputy Chief Monitor (DCM), as a member of the SMM senior management team, is responsible for the operational implementation of the Mission’s mandate on a day-to-day basis. The incumbent is responsible for the effective and efficient management.

Initial duration of assignment for this post is for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension, subject to a subsequent OSCE Permanent Council Decision to extend the mandate of the Mission.

Job description

Guiding and ensuring the overall management of the OSCE SMM Operations Unit and Reporting and Political Analysis Unit; serving as the focal point and advisor to the CM on all matters pertaining to operational activities and priorities;
- Ensuring timely and appropriate reporting, including regular operational and thematic reporting on the Mission's work to the OSCE Secretariat and the OSCE participating States, in accordance with the OSCE SMM's mandate;
- Contributing to the management and core activities of the Mission, particularly by providing operational guidance to the Monitoring Teams, and co-ordinating/overseeing the development and implementation of operational and substantive policies;
- Ensuring implementation of the Mission's work plan in the field and establishes her/his extended monthly presence in the field with the OSCE SMM Monitoring Teams;
- Taking an active role in the SMM senior management team, co-operating closely with all members and ensures effective liaison with the relevant stakeholders in the OSCE Secretariat;
- On behalf of the CM, and as a member of the senior management team, promoting and maintaining strategic relations with the main stakeholders of the OSCE SMM and representing the Mission towards the Host Government, International Organizations and other relevant parties;
- Acting as officer-in-charge in the absence of the CM within the framework of the OSCE SMM mandate;
- Performing other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
- Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in an operational environment, political and security issues, resources management , including at least five years of senior management experience;
- Sustained success as leader and team player. Demonstrated experience as a senior manager in a civilian field operation of a similar political and operational complexity, and scale of resources, as the SMM. This experience will
include providing effective leadership and management in a high-risk operational environment, including coordinating related actions with multiple field offices and mission components; and ensuring that outcomes are successfully delivered
without compromise to the safety and security of staff.
- Excellent management, organizational and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt and to take corrective action,
where appropriate;
- Experience in programme and project management and in change management;
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to establish and manage effective relationships with persons of diverse
professional, cultural and religious backgrounds, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- Political judgement, cultural sensitivity and gender awareness;
- Negotiating/Mediation experience, preferably in the area of monitoring operations and/or related activities;
- Ability to work and cooperate under pressure and with limited supervision;
- Proven resilience in high stress environments;
- Professional fluency in English, both oral and written, ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide variety of audiences.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in Eastern Europe and/or knowledge of the region;
- Working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian language(s).

Education field

  • Law
  • Political science
  • Humanities / Maths / Science

Education level

  • Academy college / University
  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

Required competencies:
Core values
- Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals
- Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions
- Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization's core values and organizational principles
- Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Core competencies
- Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders
of the Organization
- Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
- Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner
- Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate
decisions
- Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects

Language

  • English

Miscellaneous info

  • Travel: Some travelling must be expected
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