Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Activities

Recruitment for the Election Observation Mission to Azerbaijan

In anticipation of an official invitation to observe the presidential election in the Republic of Azerbaijan, scheduled for October 2013, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission deployed from 17-21 June 2013, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE/ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for this election. In this respect, the OSCE/ODIHR is currently looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:

  • Head of Mission
  • Deputy Head of Mission
  • Political Analyst
  • Election Analyst
  • Legal Analyst
  • Media Analyst
  • Co-ordinator of Long-Term Observers

Procedure

All assignments are temporarily contracted positions and their duration will be for approximately eight weeks (in case of a second round the assignments can be extended for approximately three more weeks). Candidates should be available from the end of August 2013 and be prepared to depart on short notice. Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference in the "Overview of Core Team Positions", under the links to the right. Please complete the following steps in order to apply:

1. Register in the OSCE/ODIHR's election experts database. If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps.

2. Send an email to azerbaijan-eom@odihr.pl, indicating the position for which you are applying. Please note that you may apply     for a maximum of two positions.

3. Attach a motivation letter and a completed application form or recent Curriculum Vitae.

The deadline for applications is 18.00 CET, 4 August 2013. Applications received after this date, as well as applications of those individuals who have not registered in the OSCE/ODIHR election expert database and who did not attach all required documents, will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from female candidates.

Remuneration will depend on qualifications and experience, and will be in accordance with established OSCE rates. Coverage of travel expenses and a standard per diem will be provided by the OSCE/ODIHR, in accordance with OSCE travel policies.

Long-term and short-term observers

OSCE participating States will also be requested to second 30 long-term and 280 short-term observers. Should you wish to become a long-term or a short-term observer, please contact your respective OSCE delegation in Vienna or your Ministry of Foreign Affairs.