Background:
The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism 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 non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR’s projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR’s mandate.
This post is located in the Public Affairs Unit (PAU) within Direction and Policy at ODIHR in Warsaw. PAU promotes active support for human rights and democracy by increasing understanding and awareness among the public, the media, expert communities, and civil society as well as the diplomatic community, of the OSCE human dimension commitments and the principles underlying ODIHR’s mandate, together with the Office’s wider activities.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the ODIHR Spokesperson/Senior Press and Public Information Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions:
- Maintaining the ODIHR website by posting new content and regularly updating and interlinking all relevant pages, including selecting and processing photographs and other images for the website;
- Drafting and editing texts for the ODIHR website, ensuring that the information complies with OSCE style guidelines and is accurate and valid;
- Producing audio-visual materials for the website and social media, as well as video addresses by senior management;
- Drafting social media posts and coordinating social media planning across ODIHR’s platforms to increase engagement and outreach;
- Overseeing livestream procedures for major ODIHR events as well as election observation press conferences;
- Acting as a resource person to advise ODIHR staff on content, format, and posting processes, and ensuring that presentation of material is consistent with OSCE visual identity guidelines;
- Maintaining regular contact with the online communications team at the OSCE Secretariat to ensure consistency with overall OSCE web operations;
- Performing other related duties as required.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, please see https://www.osce.org/odihr.
Necessary qualifications:
- Second-level university degree in international relations, communications, information technology, humanities, or other related field; a first-level university degree in the mentioned fields in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree;
- Certificate in web development or digital communications would be an asset;
- A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of website editing and social media management; experience in an international organization would be desirable;
- Proven editing skills;
- Knowledge of content management systems and search engine optimisation would be desirable;
- Experience in administering institutional social media accounts would be desirable;
- Ability and experience in the area of the production of audio-visual materials, including Adobe Creative Cloud would be desirable;
- Full digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to draft and carry out a first edit of web texts and social media posts;
- Fluency in Russian is strongly desired; intermediate knowledge in other official OSCE languages is an advantage;
- The ability to be highly collegial as part of a close-knit team, but also to work independently, often under time pressure;
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds while remaining impartial and objective;
- A high degree of gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
Remuneration Package:
Monthly remuneration is approximately EUR 5,600 depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. The Organization contributes an amount equivalent to 15% of the employee’s salary to this Fund and the employee contributes 7.5%. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.
Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or 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 https://www.osce.org/participating-states.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
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.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years. The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional and director level. The organisation shall apply an age limit of 63 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.