Adviser on Gender Issues

Advises OSCE programmes on systematic gender mainstreaming, especially in economic and environmental security, producing policy inputs and reports, guiding project design and monitoring, and representing the Gender Issues Programme in organization-wide coordination.

Department: Gender Issues Programme, Office of the Secretary General

• Guide OSCE departments and field operations on systematic gender mainstreaming
• Advise senior management on gender dimensions of economic and environmental security
• Prepare briefings, proposals and annual progress-report inputs
• Draft talking points, statements and speeches for senior gender advisers
• Review project design and implementation against OSCE gender commitments
• Coordinate with the Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities
• Represent the Gender Issues Programme in meetings and conferences

• Second-level degree in gender studies, international relations, political science, economics, environmental science or a related field, or first-level degree with two additional years of experience
• At least five years of relevant experience, or seven years with a first-level degree
• Experience in gender, human-rights, economic or environmental issues
• Programme-management experience in bilateral or multilateral development organisations, including field operations
• Knowledge of international gender-equality texts and conventions
• Professional English fluency with excellent drafting ability
• Proven ability to analyse gender-equality issues and design responsive strategies

• Open to secondment only; all assignment costs must be borne by the nominating participating-State authority. Only nationally nominated candidates can be processed.