OSCE Organization for Security and

Co-operation in Europe

A Comprehensive Approach to International Security

Madrid, 30 May 2014

Jens Behrendt

Marta Fernandez de Mazarambroz

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What is the OSCE?

Reuters: “Europe's main democracy watchdog”

AP: “a key trans-Atlantic security organization”

Economist: “a talking shop with some do-gooding bits attached”

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What is the OSCE?

With 57 participating States in North America,

Europe and Asia, the OSCE is the world’s largest

regional security organization, working to ensure

peace, democracy and stability for more than a

billion people.”

+11 Partners for Co-operation

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Where do we come from?

Traces its origins to the Helsinki Final Act and the

creation of the CSCE (1975)

Therefore, a multilateral forum for dialogue between

East and West during the Cold War

1990: ‘Charter of Paris for a New Europe’ and the

CSCEs first permanent structures: Secretariat,

Institutions and first field missions

1994 renamed OSCE

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Forum for Security

Co-operation Regular body for arms

control

What is characteristic of the OSCE?

Consensus

Decision-making

Status

Governance

Summit Heads of State

Ministerial Council Annual Meeting Foreign Ministers

Permanent Council Political consultation and decision-making

Chairman-in-office (CiO)

16 Field Operations

Institutions

(ODIHR, HCNM, FoM)

Secretariat

mission

NW

IS

IR

UK

SD FI

ES

F

E P

LV

NL

B

DK

D

CH

I

RUS

BL

UKR

PL

CZ

SK

H A

RO

MO

L

CR BH

SER BUL

ALB FYROM

GRE

TUR

GEO

AR

AZ

KAZ

SL

UZB

TKM

KGZ

TAD

LI

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo

Moldova

Project Co-ordinator in

Ukraine

Tajikistan

Skopje Albania

Institutions

FoM

Field Operations

Project

Co-ordinator in

Uzbekistan

Astana Bishkek

Ashgabad

The Conflict in the Area

Dealt

by the OSCE Minsk

Conference

Yerevan Baku

Serbia

MON

Montenegro

Where are we?

ODIHR

HCNM

Secretariat

Special Monitoring Mission

to Ukraine

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Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU)

Border security

Amunition destruction, etc.

1st Dimension 2nd Dimension

What is comprehensive security?

3rd Dimension

Human trafficking

Gender section

Minority rights, etc.

Good Governance

Waste & environmental crime

Border crossing facilitation

Migration Management

OSCE

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Conflict Prevention Centre

Early warning – providing advice

Conflict prevention - preventing conflict from emerging

Conflict management - working on de-escalation

Post-conflict rehabilitation - promoting democracy

“Conflict prevention remains the backbone of our Organization’s work”

Adam Kobieracki – Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre

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Office for Democratic Institutions & Human Rights

Amb. Janez Lenarčič

Promote democratic elections

Democratization activities

Support civil society and RoL

Monitor human dimension commitments

Contact point for Roma and Sinti issues

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High Commissioner on National Minorities

Impartial third party

Can meet with all parties

Negotiates at highest level

Uses “silent diplomacy”

Not an ombudsperson

Astrid Thors

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Representative on Freedom of the Media

Amb. Dunja Mijatović

Assist media to develop

• Free, independent and pluralistic

Advocate and promote

• Full compliance with commitments

• Project work with media NGOs

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What are our principles in recruitment?

Competitive, fair & transparent

Geographical balance

Gender balance

Generational balance

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What do we expect from staff?

University education

Multi-year work experience

Technical expertise

Language skills

Communication & drafting skills

Analytical/managerial skills

Inter-personal/cross-cultural skills

Professional posture, integrity

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Human Rights Rule of Law

Democratization Elections

Economic and Environmental Affairs Media Affairs

Education Political Affairs

Administration and Support General Staff/Monitoring functions

Military Affairs Civilian Police

Recruitment - Whom are we looking for?

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What jobs do we have?

Human Rights Officer

Policy Support Officer Democratization Officer

Legal Systems Monitor

Media Monitor

Economic and Environmental Officer

Advisor on Anti-Trafficking Issues Auditor

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Azerbaijan: Oil Spill Preparedness

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Kosovo: Police Training on Bomb Investigations

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Serbia: Ethnic Minority Recruits for Police Academy

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Ukraine: Melange Rocket Fuel Destruction

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Serbia: Small Arms Destruction (2009)

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Kosovo: Monitoring Elections (February 2014)

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Georgia: Wild Fire Management Exercise

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Kosovo: Good Governance (Right to Know Day)

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Serbia: Legislative Reforms/Parliamentary Oversight

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Moldova: Transdniestra Conflict

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Uzbekistan: Aral Sea Protection Projects

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Kazakhstan: Mission Travel

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How do we employ?

NON-CAREER

ORGANIZATION

International Contracted Staff > Professional Staff (P-1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (D-1,2)

> General Services Staff (international staff)

National Contracted Staff > Professional Staff (NP-1, 2, 3)

> General Services Staff (national staff)

Seconded (international) Staff > Staff members

> Mission members (S-1, 2, 3, 4; Hom/DHoM)

Consultants (all nationalities)

Junior Professional Officers, Internships

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Who works for the OSCE?

80% in the “field”

60% in SE Europe

20% Secondees

10% International

Contracted

International contracted staff (260)

Seconded staff (450)

National professional staff (370)

Local general service staff (1,500)

Temporary staff (80)

Consultants (> 3,500)

Junior Professional Officer programme (12 p.a.)

Internship programme (> 100 p.a)

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How do we recruit?

Vacancy notice

Long-listing

Short-listing

Interview & test

Selection -> offer -> appointment

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How does it work for secondments?

iRecruitment -> vacancy notice

Nomination: your government

Screening -> interview/test

Selection -> offer -> assignment 90% of all

international staff

in field operations

are seconded

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What should you be prepared for?

Length of recruitment process (3 months)

Competency-based interview

Written technical test

Tailoring applications to each vacancy

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Junior Professional Officer Programme

What do we offer:

3 months Secretariat

6 months Field Operation

Annually 2 slots:

October: paid by OSCE

April: paid by your Government

Organizational insight

Practical work experience

What do we require:

Completed degree

Under 30

Excellent English skills

Some experience (asset)

Nomination through your Government

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Internship Programme

What do we offer:

2 to 6 months internship

400 to 600 euros (monthly)

Organizational insight

Practical work experience

What do we require:

Final year / recent graduates

Under 30

Excellent English skills

Direct application

Some experience (asset)

internship@osce.org

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www.osce.org/employment

Where to apply - our official Website

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How are we already using Social Media?

Linkedin OSCE

Company Page

Managed jointly by

DHR/Recruitment & PPIS,

15,000+ followers and a

40% growth in 2013

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How are we already using Social Media?

Twitter

@OSCEjobs

@osce_odihr

@OSCEBiH