Associate Project Officer, Rule of Law P2

Associate Project Officer, Rule of Law (P2)
This is an extra-budgetary position within the project "Stronger Democratic institutions in Eastern Partnership Countries", an ODIHR project supported and funded by the EU, that is currently envisaged to last until the end of 2027.
The selected candidate should commit to being available for the duration of the project.
The Associate Project Officer's post is located in the Democratization Department within ODIHR.
The Democratization Department's activities include the following thematic areas:
rule of law, democratic governance and gender, migration and freedom of movement, and legislative support.
Within this context, the ExB project will implement activities covering all these thematic areas in EU Eastern Partnership Countries (hereinafter EaP Countries) with a view to bolstering systems of democratic governance, based on the respect of rule of law and human rights, increase public trust in institutions, encourage more representative government, inclusive and participatory political and decision-making processes, all of which contributes to more effective responses to ongoing crises and builds resilience to future ones.
Tasks and Responsibilities:


Selecting, interpreting, organizing and summarizing background information to describe the overall context and background relevant to the project and/or democratization, in particular, rule of law, in EaP partner countries, assessing the local, regional or international context for the planning and administration of the project.
Implementing the project by facilitating process delivery, analyzing and interpreting project background history and documentation, identifying, reconstructing and documenting significant project events, decisions and deviations, leading needs analysis and formulation of project outputs and activities, including forecasting of budgets, participating in the selection and oversight of consultants, implementing partners and vendors.
Preparing and delivering capacity building, facilitation and moderation activities according to plan, and providing expertise in the development and implementation of policies, programmes and activities, and as well as management support in the relevant field of expertise.
Drafting sections of project documents such as background and justification, risk assessment and/or logical framework matrix etc., as well as drafting concept notes and providing substantive input to project progress and evaluation reports, talking points etc.; drafting comments on designated aspects of project progress as an input to programme monitoring; drafting project revisions, including adjusting individual project budgets, on the basis of changed work plans.
Conducting monitoring and reporting activities, including monitoring specific aspects of project implementation, budget and expenditure, and identifying problems and proposing that actions be taken to expedite delivery of inputs.
Arranging co-ordination meetings, workshops, training, discussion fora, sessions, briefings, visits, publications and related activities for visitors, missions and counterparts, including provision of guidance on related administrative matters, in collaboration with designated internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Necessary qualifications:


First-level university degree in law;
A minimum of 4 years of experience (or two years of experience with relevant second-level degree) in the field of justice system reform, judicial independence, judicial examination of administrative disputes, respect of the right to a fair trial, judicial protection of fundamental civil rights, or trial monitoring.
Mixed experience at the national and international level will be an added value;
Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and managing project activities, preferably in OSCE participating States in one or several of the following fields:
justice system reform, judicial independence, judicial examination of administrative disputes, respect of the right to a fair trial, protection of fundamental civil rights, or trial monitoring;
Proven knowledge of regional and international human rights standards, preferably in the field of judicial independence and/or right to a fair trial, and/or fundamental civil rights, and of rule of law principles;
Experience working in developing or transitional societies, interacting with a range of government officials and professionals in the justice sector and knowledge of political and socio-economic developments in the countries of the CEE, South-Eastern Europe and South Caucasus would be an asset;
Demonstrated understanding of gender mainstreaming and ability to mainstream gender in project activities and result areas;
Digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Working knowledge of Russian would be an asset;
Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds.

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.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
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.

Issued by:
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Requisition ID:
ODI000213
Contract Type:
International Contracted
Grade:
P2
Job Level:
Professional
Job Type:
Contracted
Number of posts:
1
Location:
ODI - Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Warsaw
Closing Date:
Jan 30, 2025
Employee Status:
Fixed Term
Schedule:
Full-time
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
Job Field:
Democratization
Target Start Date:
As soon as possible
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