Environmental Affairs Adviser

Provides environmental-security advice and project leadership for the OSCE Secretariat's OCEEA Environmental Activities portfolio. The adviser develops transboundary natural-resource and governance initiatives, guides policy and partnership work, organises technical events, analyses environmental developments, mobilises funding and strengthens programme visibility across participating States.

• Develop, implement and co-ordinate environmental projects with OSCE structures, delegations, field operations and partners
• Identify priorities and align project outputs with national and regional policies
• Organise technical meetings, trainings and conferences with substantive and logistical contributions
• Represent OCEEA at relevant events and analyse environmental developments for participating States
• Prepare policy inputs, speeches, statements, presentations and briefing materials for OCEEA processes
• Mobilise funding through concept notes, proposals and donor reports and strengthen programme visibility

• Second-level university degree in Environmental Science, Economics, International Relations or Political Sciences with a focus on environmental security, or a first-level degree with two additional years of relevant experience
• At least five years of professional experience, preferably at international or multilateral level
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication and drafting skills
• Ability to establish external partnerships and effective working relationships across national and cultural backgrounds
• Open to secondment only through participating States

• Recognised project-management certification
• Diplomatic-service or international-organisation experience
• Familiarity with OSCE regions including Central Asia, South Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe or the South Caucasus
• Knowledge of another OSCE language, particularly Russian

• Environmental Security
• Project Management
• Transboundary Water Management
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Climate Resilience
• Environmental Governance
• Policy Analysis
• Resource Mobilisation

• OSCE Project Management Standards
• Microsoft Applications

• Open to secondment only; nominating authorities bear assignment costs
• Seconded staff are not entitled to an OSCE Board and Lodging Allowance
• Maximum service period in the post is 10 years