Security Training Officer (S)

Security

Overview

Lead security training activities across all OSCE executive structures

You have:

• First-level university degree in international relations, security management, or other relevant field, or graduate of a national military or police academy at the officer level.
• A minimum of six years of professional-level experience in military, police or security management in international or national organizations, of which at least one year in a conflict or post-conflict environment.
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate training with focus on security.
• Knowledge of security management systems, procedures and methodology, conducting security needs assessment, and training plans.
• Experience of working in a multilateral/multicultural environment.
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; working knowledge of other official OSCE languages is an asset.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of a 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.

Background:

*Please note that this is an extra-budgetary position with the duration until 31 December 2027.

This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to an assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.

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 of the Secretary General (OSG) plays a key role in supporting the Secretary General in the effective implementation of his/her mandate and specific tasks given to him/her by the OSCE participating States. This includes primarily assisting the Secretary General in his activities, serving as a focal point for liaison and support to the Chairperson-in-Office, and co-ordinating tasks across the Secretariat. It groups horizontal services such as Executive Management, Communications and Media Relations, Legal Services, External Co-operation, Security Management, Gender Affairs, Conference and Language Services, Central Records Management, and oversees the OSCE Document Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Centre in Prague (DCiP). The OSG ensures effective co-ordination of policy advice provided to the Secretary General and the Chairmanship, and management decisions taken by the Secretary General.

The Security Management Unit is located in the Office of the Secretary General and is an overarching body, providing a clear, uniform and standardized approach to security management across all Executive Structures.

In accordance with the Common Regulatory Management System and the OSCE’s duty of care towards OSCE Officials, the OSCE Security Management Unit is designed to enhance security planning and preparedness and ensure that all reasonable and practicable measures are in place for managing foreseeable security risks. The principal aim of the OSCE Security Management Unit is to safeguard the safety and security of OSCE Officials, OSCE Personnel, Dependents, premises and assets whilst also facilitating the delivery of OSCE’s programmatic activities, in line with OSCE mandates.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Security Management, the Security Training Officer carries out the following duties:

1. Acting as a Focal Point for Security Training activities OSCE-wide to continuously monitor security training needs of the OSCE / Security Management System; analyzing specific data relevant for preparation of the training needs assessments, conducting them for all executive structures and analyzing the obtained information relevant to ongoing and proposed training initiatives;
2. Leading the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project by identifying potential security training activities; proposing and preparing training delivery plans; including gender aspects into the training design and defining implementation modalities; forecasting and monitoring expenditures; and providing progress reports to donors;
3. Developing, coordinating and implementing the Knowledge Management of OSCE-wide Training within the OSCE Security Management System; developing and maintaining a database for all security trainings conducted within the OSCE Security Management System;
4. Exchanging information and negotiating on project formulation and implementation with donors in planning, finance, donor input co-ordination and sectoral functions, as well as with representatives of multilateral and bilateral donor agencies;
5. Monitoring and expediting project implementation systematically through discussions and correspondence with the staff involved in project activities and outcomes, field visits, analysis of periodic project progress reports, participation in project reviews and evaluations; utilizing information obtained as an input to corrective decision-making and revisions;
6. Performing other related duties as assigned.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat

Necessary Qualifications:

• First-level university degree in international relations, security management, or other relevant field, or graduate of a national military or police academy at the officer level;
• A minimum of six years of professional-level experience in military, police or security management in international or national organizations, of which at least one year in a conflict or post-conflict environment;
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate training with focus on security;
• Knowledge of security management systems, procedures and methodology, conducting security needs assessment, and training plans;
• Experience of working in a multilateral/multicultural environment;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; working knowledge of other official OSCE languages is an asset;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and 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.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, you are kindly requested to submit your offline application form available at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, 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 the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

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.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
• Requisition ID: SEC000443
• Contract Type: International Secondment
• Grade: S
• Job Type: Seconded
• Number of posts: 1
• Location: SEC - OSCE Secretariat, Vienna
• Issue Date: Sep 19, 2024
• Closing Date: Oct 17, 2024
• Employee Status: Fixed Term
• Schedule: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
• Job Field: Security
• Target Start Date: As soon as possible

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