Background:
OSCE field operations are the front line of the OSCEโs engagement on the ground, supporting host authorities in fulfilling OSCE commitments and implementing a comprehensive approach to security. The OSCE Mission to Skopje is the Organization's longest-serving field operation working on social cohesion, fundamental rights, gender equality, the rule of law, good governance, integrity and anticorruption, criminal justice and police reform.
General Minimum Requirements
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 a manual transmission;Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure.
Field of Expertise Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
Significant work experience in criminal justice and/or law enforcement (the latter required for police and corrections officer training);Knowledge of courtroom proceedings and criminal law, and procedure;Knowledge of international legal procedure standards and instruments;Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education: A first-level university degree in law or related field.
Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Previous working experience within an international organization and/or field mission, working on the reform of the security, justice, public administration or governance or other state instruments, particularly in implementation and management of public finances and procurement with a focus on combating corruption;Previous work experience in combating corruption, including investigation of corrupt law enforcement personnel and/or political/functionary post holders; Previous work experience in financial investigations and assets recovery;Certified trainer/subject matter expert on anti-corruption subject matter, financial crime investigations, and like criminal justice related skill-sets;Knowledge of the local language or most common lingua franca spoken in the mission area.Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Senior Criminal Justice and Anti-Corruption Adviser, the incumbent is responsible for:
For more detailed information on the work of OSCE Mission to Skopje, please see www.osce.org/skopje.
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.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post or in the same Mission is seven years.
Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.
Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, you are kindly requested to submit your offline application form available at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process. Additional Information
Issued by: OSCE Mission to Skopje Requisition ID: SKP000224 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: SKP - OSCE Mission to Skopje, Skopje Issue Date: Jan 13, 2025 Closing Date: Feb 10, 2026 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Rule of Law Target Start Date: As soon as possible