Overview
The Associate Operational Support Officer supports efforts to enhance the OSCE’s operational effectiveness, efficiency and impact by contributing to timely and robust operational planning and support, particularly on crisis preparedness and response as well as in the establishment, restructuring, or closure of an OSCE field operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in operational planning and implementation activities in co-ordination with relevant departments, sections and units of the Secretariat and with OSCE field operations and institutions, as necessary.
- Assisting in the review, update and development of guidelines, generic operational planning templates, standard operating procedures, and other operational planning documents related to OSCE activities in the field, as required.
- Supporting design and conduct of crisis simulation exercises for field operations and the OSCE Chairpersonship to enhance crisis response and preparedness.
- Assisting in the development, conduct and coordination of after-action reviews and debriefings for departing senior OSCE officials and other relevant stakeholders, and by assessing international practices, to identify lessons and best practices to enhance effectiveness and impact of OSCE policies and programmes and to preserve institutional memory.
- Supporting analytical work on early warning methodological advice and conflict cycle issues; attending meetings, conferences and workshops on conflict cycle issues; assisting with analytical and organizational support for OSCE Chair and Secretariat on ASRC matters and other activities, as required.
Required Experience
- A minimum of four years (two years with a relevant second-level degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in international relations, political analysis, knowledge management, operational planning and co-ordination with a government agency, national or international organization or non-governmental organization.
- Field experience in an international environment would be a distinct asset.
- Proven knowledge of conflict cycle concepts and practical applications, and familiarity with relevant international efforts in these areas.
- Demonstrated political acumen, research and analytical skills, and experience in operational planning and lessons learned methodologies for conflict analysis.
- Familiarity with technological tools for conflict analysis, early warning and operational planning, e.g., geographic information system, AI-powered predictive modelling, would be a distinct asset.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team and with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, whilst maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
- Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft applications, including maintaining databases.
Qualifications
• First-level university degree in political science, international relations or a related field;
