Recruitment of Local Support Staff for the Election Expert Team to the United Kingdom
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the leading agency in Europe in the field of election observation. The Office co-ordinate and organizes the deployment of numerous observation missions with thousands of observers every year to assess the compliance of elections in OSCE participating States with OSE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, and with national legislation. ODIHR’s unique methodology provides in-depth insights into all elements of an electoral process, allowing the Office to offer concrete recommendations to improve electoral processes. Further details about ODIHR can be found at www.osce.org/odihr.
Following an official invitation from the authorities of the United Kingdom (UK), the OSCE/ODIHR is deploying an Election Expert Team (EET) to observe the General elections scheduled for 8 June 2017. In this connection, the OSCE/ODIHR is looking to recruit local support staff for the below mentioned positions on full-time basis:
Assistants to Core Team Members (programmatic posts):
- EET/UK Senior Campaign Finance Assistant (1 position)
- EET/UK Senior Media Assistant (1 position)
Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the UK. For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of the post, please read the terms of reference in the Key Resources section at the bottom of this page.
Start date of employment: 30 May 2017 (approx.)
Approximate duration of employment: 2 weeks
Location: London
Remuneration is commensurate with the qualifications of the incumbent and requirements of the post, and is similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System for general services employees (in accordance with established OSCE rates). Social security will include participation in the OSCE life and accident disability insurance scheme.
Application procedure: Those interested in applying should forward a recent Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter in English to: HR-UK@odihr.pl indicating the position for which you are applying. (e.g. EET/UK Senior Campaign Finance Assistant).
Application for each position should be sent in separate emails. Please do not attach certificates, they should be submitted upon request.
Application deadline: 25 May 2017. Applications received after the deadline or with no indication of the position for which the candidate applies, will not be taken into consideration.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply.
Note: No application fees are required by OSCE/ODIHR for its recruitment process at any stage (application processing, interview meeting, training or any other fees).