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 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:
University education in political sciences, international relations, public policy, law, international human rights law or other human rights related fields Experience working with human rights, minority or gender issues Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills Experience in drafting reports
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
First level university degree in a relevant field
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Knowledge of one or more local languages; Knowledge of the regional political situation and legal system of the mission area; Demonstrated negotiation, mediation and/or conflict resolution skills; Experience in project cycle management.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Regional Centre (RC) and the programmatic guidance by the Chief of the Communities Section (CS) in the Missionโs headquarters, the Senior Communities Officer works within one of the Regional Centres of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo to implement the Communities Sectionโs project portfolios under the Human Rights and Communities Department (HRCD) programme. The successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
Providing guidance and supervising the HRCD Communities staff in the RC, in cooperation with the RC Director and in coordination with the Communities Section at the HRCD Headquarter, managing their performance and outputs in line with overall HRCD project objectives; Coordinating the work of the HRCD Communities staff in the RC and facilitates their field monitoring tasks, thematic advocacy and project activity implementation, contributing also to project monitoring and evaluation relevant to the field; Establishing the most adequate line of action to promote and protect communitiesโ rights in the RC area of responsibility, within the overall thematic and project framework set by the Communities Section at the HRCD Headquarter, in cooperation and synergy with the RC Director and other Senior professionals based in the RC; Compiling and ensuring regular reports on monitoring, thematic advocacy and project activities of all Communities staff in the RC, and submits those reports to the RC Director and the Communities Section at the HRCD Headquarter, and, at their request, drafts specific spot reports; Performing other duties as assigned.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo
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 the vacancy notice, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment/assignment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment/assignment with a modified job description/terms of reference 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 in Kosovo Requisition ID: KOS000325 Contract Type: International Secondment Grade: S2 Job Level: Senior Professional Job Type: Seconded Number of posts: 1 Location: KOS - OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Gjilan / Gnjilane Issue Date: Jun 18, 2025 Closing Date: Jul 16, 2025 Employee Status: Fixed Term Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent) Job Field: Human Rights Target Start Date: As soon as possible