Deadline: 26 January 2016
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Adviser on Gender Issues in Vienna, Austria.
The Adviser on Gender Issues will provide programmatic expertise and follow-up in the thematic area of mainstreaming gender in OSCE programmes, projects and activities, in particular those dedicated to environmental and economic security.
OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Adviser on Gender Issues will perform the following functions-
- Providing knowledge and expertise to departments at the OSCE Secretariat, Institutions and field operations on the development of a consistent and systematic approach to integrating a gender perspective in their programmes and projects, especially in the environmental and economic area.
- Preparing and proposing benchmarks for achievements and a comprehensive monitoring framework.
- Raising awareness and promoting the utilization of instruments for gender mainstreaming; coordinating and enhancing the exchange of information and best practices on mainstreaming gender in the three dimensions of OSCE’s work and in the gender equality priority areas set by participating States.
- Assisting the OSCE Secretariat, Institutions and field operations in designing and implementing gender equality projects; monitoring their activities in the framework of OSCE standards and for the implementation of the 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality and the 2005 and 2009 Ministerial Decisions.
- Assisting the Training Section in developing training material for staff members and in planning, developing and facilitating training on gender mainstreaming.
- Participating in the capacity building of gender focal points, promoting networking and the dissemination of good practices.
- Contributing to drafting of technical documents and proposals for new extra budgetary (ExB) projects to be run by the Gender Issues Section; reviewing other ExB proposals in the environmental and economic dimension of security and suggesting adequate gender perspectives to be mainstreamed in them.
- Assisting in the preparation of the annual progress report on gender equality in the OSCE, compiling data from various OSCE units and preparing analysis and recommendations.
- Performing other related duties, such as representing the Senior Adviser in meetings and conferences, as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in international relations, political science, economy, social sciences, gender studies or relevant related field.
- A minimum of six years of professional experience in gender issues, human rights, economic or environmental issues.
- Solid experience in programme management in bi- or multilateral development organizations, including field operations.
- Awareness of international texts and conventions related to gender equality, concepts of technical co-operation.
- Knowledge of economic and environmental fields.
- Solid knowledge of the methodology of gender analysis, preferably with experience in gender mainstreaming in environmental and economic projects.
- Conceptual and strategic skills with ability to analyze and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of gender-related issues.
- Experience in developing and delivering trainings is desirable.
- Professional fluency in the English language, with excellent drafting skills, in particular of project proposals; knowledge of other OSCE working languages, especially Russian, would be an asset.
- Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and email.
- Ability and willingness to travel outside the duty station.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds, whilst remaining impartial and objective.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit OSCE.
