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This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at OSCE/ODIHR must be borne by their authorities.
Candidates should prior to applying verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.
The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politicomilitary economic and environmental and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of securityrelated concerns including arms control confidence and securitybuilding measures human rights combating human trafficking national minorities democratization policing strategies counterterrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically but not legally binding basis.
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 nondiscrimination and the rule of law. ODIHRs assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHRs mandate.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice and analysis on the interpretation of the mandate of ODIHR as well as on issues relating to the functions structure and activities of ODIHR and with respect to the general applicable law;
- Providing legal advice and analysis on questions of international law affecting the legal status and privileges and immunities of ODIHR and its officials as well as its legal relationships with governments and international organizations;
- Undertaking research and studying legal precedents related to the function structure and activities of ODIHR;
- Providing legal advice on disciplinary procedures and other personnelrelated matters and appeals against administrative decisions in conformity with OSCE Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and Staff Instructions and the wider OSCE regulatory framework;
- Providing legal advice on the elaboration review interpretation and application of the regulatory framework of the OSCE;
- Providing legal advice in the negotiation or interpretation of legal instruments such as agreements memoranda of understanding or other legal materials relevant to the work of the OSCE; Ensuring legal reviewing and clearing of and drafting legal documents;
- Coordinating ODIHR legal consultations and liaising with the OSCE Secretariat Legal Services regarding compliance with and consistent application of OSCE CRMS; coordinating discussions on legal matters of interest to ODIHR and to the OSCE internally as well as with local institutions and international organizations at the local level where appropriate;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
- First level university degree in law;
- Minimum 6 years of relevant diversified and progressively responsible professional experience;
- Experience in the practice of law e.g. judges prosecutors lawyers etc. is desirable;
- Knowledge of International Law;
- Experience in drafting and/or reviewing legislation and legal texts;
- Strong analytical skills and ability to take into account various policy implications and identify strategic issues for the office;
- Discretion and sound judgment in applying expertise to resolve sensitive and/or complex issues for the office;
- Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft applications;
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English with good drafting skills is essential; knowledge of another OSCE language is desirable;
- 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.
If you wish to apply for this position please use the OSCEs online application link found underhttps:// 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 the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at OSCE retains the discretion to readvertise/repost 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.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States please see OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all religious ethnic and social backgrounds.
The OSCE is a noncareer organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 10 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 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: 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
