Head of Human Dimension Department

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

• Excellent physical condition
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

• Second-level university degree in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law or equivalent professional experience
• Work experience in either public administration, relevant international organizations, civic associations (including NGOs), political parties/affairs, or economic and political development
• Demonstrable organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Advanced education/certified training course in relevant field. Advanced degree in a management discipline an asset

Experience:

Minimum 10 years relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 5 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

• Second-level university degree in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law
• Previous work experience in an international environment or within field missions
• Strong managerial, diplomatic and organizational skills
• Experience with capacity building of domestic institutions, including: judiciary, public administration, education, decentralization
• Strong experience in managing a large variety of staff, including managers, senior international mission members and national professional officers with different fields of expertise
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and leading program implementation
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to lead and 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
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross-cutting issues across bureaucratic lines
• Cultural sensitivity and sound judgment, highest professional and ethical standards
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames
• Ability to operate Windows applications, including word processing and e-mail

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the local language or most common lingua franca spoken in the Mission area

Under the direction of the Head of Mission (HoM) and the Deputy Head of Mission (D/HoM), and in close co-operation with the Chiefs of Units within the Human Dimension Department, the Head of Human Dimension will perform the following duties:

1. Having overall responsibility for all elements of the Human Dimension Department – the Rule of Law and Democratic Governance and Social Cohesion Units, and the Programme Support and Legal Support Cells – and a staff of almost 40 members – in relation to all aspects of department management: programmatic, budget planning and expenditure, staffing and administration;
2. Being responsible for achieving programme objectives, identifying separate projects to achieve these objectives and monitoring project development and implementation;
3. Planning and formulating the programme’s priorities and resource needs; providing strategic leadership in developing and co-ordinating the implementation of all Human Dimension Department policies, strategies and methodologies, overseeing annual and strategic planning, including all budgeting;
4. Supervising and providing policy guidance in all areas of intervention of the Democratic Governance and Social Cohesion and Rule of Law Units to ensure compliance with the Mission mandate, relevant strategies and policies, OSCE commitments and applicable international standards and best practices;
5. Supervising the work of the Chiefs of Units in overseeing and prioritizing field tasks, identifying and analyzing trends in Human Dimension issues and developing strategic plans and mechanisms to ensure that all Department’s activities are in line with and contributing to the fulfillment of the Mission’s mandate;
6. Closely co-ordinating project activity with the Head of the Public Safety and Community Outreach Department in areas in which both Departments are engaged, and co-ordinating and communicating with other Mission units as necessary;
7. Providing overall supervision and clearance of reporting, publications, and public outreach; representing the department, delivering speeches, attending conferences, and giving presentations etc. for all Human Dimension related activities;
8. Advising the Head of Mission and Deputy Head of Mission on matters concerning the human dimension portfolio and leading the Department’s contribution in briefings and updates to Senior Management;
9. Liaising with the OSCE Institutions and the Secretariat’s specialized offices/units on all Human Dimension matters;
10. Liaising with senior government and local officials, international organizations, the diplomatic community, NGOs, and within the Mission on Human Dimension matters;
11. Performing other related tasks as assigned by HoM or D/HoM.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are not eligible to apply

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.