Junior Professional Officer Programme OSCE (Norwegian nationals only)

The overall goal of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is to provide the selected JPOs with a comprehensive overview of the Organization, and in particular familiarize them with the OSCE programmatic approach and regulatory framework

During the one-year assignment, JPOs will work at two different duty stations and might therefore have the opportunity to focus on two different subject areas.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conduct desk/thematic surveys and analyses, draft research papers, policy reports or concept papers
• Prepare files and background material for senior managers' trips, bi-lateral meetings and country visits
• Prepare and compile inputs for Permanent Council and other reports
• Assist preparation of written materials
• Attend various OSCE meetings, taking minutes, drafting official records and writing reports
• Prepare legal opinions, perform research and draft communications
• Assist in project management
• Contribute to draft Programme Budget Performance Reports and Programme Outlines
• Participate in audit/evaluation assignments
• Support organization of events, meetings, regional workshops, round-tables and conferences, capacity-building training, preparations for Ministerial Council meetings,
• Support the assigned department with website updates, the production of booklets and leaflets and communication related events/outreach activities
• Perform other administrative duties as applicable.

Necessary Qualifications

• Completed first-level degree in economics/environmental studies, educational/social sciences, international (criminal) law, terrorism studies, Central Asian or East European studies, peace and conflict studies, finance, accounting, human resources, or graduated from police and military
• Professional fluency in English, both oral and written
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills
• Be able to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Demonstrate open-mindedness flexibility, high motivation and readiness to take on challenges
• Maximum age of 30

Potential openings:

- Office of the Secretary General (Communication and Media Relations Section; Conference and Language Services;

Executive Management Section; External Co-operation Section; Office of Legal Affairs; Gender Section);

- Conflict Prevention Centre (South Eastern Europe Desk; South Caucasus Desk);

- Office of Special Representative/Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings;

- Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities;

- Transnational Threats Department (Strategic Police Matters Unit; Action against Terrorism Unit);

- Department of Management and Finance (Information Security and Co-ordination);

- Department for Human Resources;

- Office of Internal Oversight.

For more information about OSCE's Junior Professional Officer Programme please watch the webinar on JPO Opportunities: jobs.osce.org/webinars.