The OSCE Gender Action Plan is committed to increasing the number of female staff in all areas of the OSCE’s work. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this management opportunity.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Co-ordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats (C/TNTD), the Head, Antiterrorism Issues leads the Action against Terrorism Unit and promotes OSCE's counter-terrorism commitments. S/he reports to the C/TNTD, operates under her/his authority, and manages the work of the unit and staff. More specifically, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• A strong human rights protection and fundamental freedoms-oriented programming;
• Providing support to the Chair-in-Office, the Secretary General and participating States on all antiterrorism-related matters;
• Drafting ATU Unified Budget cycle proposals (work plan, monitoring reports, Programme Budget Performance Report, Programme Outline inputs) for TNT/Co-ordinator’s review and clearance;
• Giving guidance on the drafting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of OSCE counter-terrorism programmes or projects; identifying possible issues to be addressed and proposing corrective action; liaising with relevant parties and stakeholders, including national authorities and external experts;
• Following closely developments in a series of thematic areas pertaining to counter-terrorism; capturing best practices and lessons learned and facilitating their dissemination within the OSCE area and beyond;
• Participating actively in counter-terrorism activities initiated by other OSCE institutions and executive structures, international and regional organizations, as well as other stakeholders;
• Maintaining close relations with all donors, participating States and OSCE Partners for Co-operation, and designing resource mobilization strategies;
• Assisting in co-ordinating the OSCE activities with all the relevant international organizations, in particular with the relevant United Nations bodies and structures, in the global fight against terrorism, including co-ordinating sub-and inter-regional initiatives and strengthening co-operation and information exchanges with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, parliamentarians and others;
• Contributing to the preparation and following up on the implementation of TNT-related decisions of the participating States;
• Preparing regular reports on OSCE anti-terrorism activities;
• Managing and supervising a team of professional staff members and assistants in line with the OSCE Code of Conduct;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
  

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Necessary Qualifications

• Second-level university degree in social or political science, law, public administration or related field; a first-level university degree in combination with at least two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
• A minimum of ten years of diverse and progressively responsible professional experience, especially in the area of human rights protection, prevention and counter-terrorism; previous international work experience and/or experience with NGOs;
• At least five years of experience in line management, directing staff in the planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating programme activities;
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising and donor relations;
• Professional fluency in English, both oral and written; knowledge of other OSCE working languages is an asset;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.