Deadline: 15 April 2016
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Associate Environmental Governance Officer in Vienna, Austria.
OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Associate Environmental Governance Officer will perform the following functions-
- Assist the Environmental Affairs Advisor and the colleagues from the Environmental Co-operation Unit in drafting initial OCEEA project proposals in the field of environmental good governance, including proposals under the Environment and Security (ENVSEC) Initiative, and reviewing project proposals submitted by environmental officers/mission members in the field, including preparation of project budgets.
- Assist in implementation, monitoring and reporting of OCEEA projects in the area of environmental good governance.
- Assist in supporting the efforts of the OSCE field operations in the development, management, monitoring and reporting on project activities particularly in the field of environmental good governance.
- Assist in maintaining contact at a comparable level with officials of international organizations, sub-regional initiatives, NGOs and business groupings to identify activities for joint implementation in the field of environmental good governance.
- Assist the office in organizing various regional events, meetings, workshops and seminars and other activities related to the project work, by providing support for developing agenda items, work programmes as well as disseminating relevant information related to these events and reporting.
- Assist in resource mobilization efforts for OCEEA environmental project activities and prepares responses to delegations and management requests for project information, including status of funding, implementation; liaises with other departments in the OSCE Secretariat as relevant.
- Perform other tasks as requested.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in economics, international relations, political or environmental science, with a focus on project management on environment and security issues.
- A minimum of four years of professional experience, preferably at the international level.
- Professional experience in project development would be an asset.
- Understanding of and experience in security-related environmental issues.
- Ability to operate windows applications including word processing and e-mail.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
- Professional fluency in English with excellent drafting and communication skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages would be an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit OSCE.
