Recruitment for elections in Belarus
In anticipation of an official invitation to observe the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Belarus scheduled for 28 September 2008, the OSCE/ODIHR has completed a needs assessment mission and recommends the deployment of a standard election observation mission to observe these elections. The OSCE/ODIHR is therefore looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:
- Head of Mission
- Deputy Head of Mission
- Election Analyst
- Political Analyst
- Legal Analyst
- Media Analyst
- Gender Analyst
- Co-ordinator of Long-Term Observers
- Statistics Analyst
Procedure
All assignments are temporarily recruited posts, and most of them will be for approximately eight weeks. Candidates should be available from approximately early August and must be available to depart for the Republic of Belarus at short notice.
Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of the Republic of Belarus. 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:
- Register in the OSCE/ODIHR's election experts database. If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps;
- Send an email to belarus-elections@odihr.pl indicating the position for which you are applying. Please note that you can apply for a maximum of two core team positions;
- Attach a motivation letter and a completed application form or recent Curriculum Vitae.
The deadline for applications is 10:00 CET, Monday 14 July 2008. Applications received after this date, as well as applicants who have not registered in the OSCE/ODIHR election expert database and who do not attach all required documents, will not be considered. Given the high number of applications usually received, only selected candidates will be contacted. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from female candidates and representatives of national minorities.
Remuneration will depend on qualifications and experience, and will be in accordance with established OSCE rates. Travel expenses will be covered by the OSCE/ODIHR in accordance with the OSCE travel policy.
Long-term and short-term observers
OSCE participating States will be requested to second long- and short-term observers. Should you wish to become a long- or a short-term observer, please contact your respective OSCE delegation in Vienna or your Ministry of Foreign Affairs.