Political Officer

Advises the OSCE Mission to Moldova on political and conflict sensitivities, developments around the Dniester/Nistru River and preventive action. The seconded officer produces analytical reporting, supports dialogue and confidence-building, maintains political contacts, represents the Mission and conducts security-zone monitoring to inform mission leadership and programme work.

• Advise Mission colleagues on political and conflict sensitivities
• Draft analytical reports, briefings, talking points and inputs for Mission leadership
• Support dialogue, negotiation and confidence-building measures
• Provide political analysis and representation on Joint Control Commission and peacekeeping-operation issues
• Maintain contacts and provide advice on developments on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River
• Identify conflict-escalation risks and advise preventive measures with other Mission components
• Conduct monthly security-zone monitoring visits and contribute to monitoring reports

• First-level university degree in international studies, public policy, political science, law or a related field
• Minimum six years of relevant professional experience
• International mission members must work outside their home country or country of permanent residence; nationals and permanent residents of Moldova are not eligible
• Professional fluency in English and working knowledge of Russian
• Valid automobile driving licence and ability to drive manual transmission

• Knowledge of political integration and power-sharing models as a conflict-resolution tool
• Knowledge of Romanian
• Experience working in an international organization, diplomacy and public affairs

• Political Analysis
• Conflict Prevention
• Negotiation
• Confidence Building
• Diplomatic Engagement
• Report Writing
• Political Representation
• Security Zone Monitoring
• Risk Assessment
• Mediation
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Gender Mainstreaming

• Windows
• Word Processing
• Email

• Open to international secondment only; all costs are borne by the nominating state authority
• Suitable candidates may be placed on a three-year roster for future fixed-term secondment posts