Recruitment for the Election Assessment Mission to France

Following an official invitation to observe the parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 and 19 June, and in accordance with its mandate, ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Assessment Mission (EAM) for these elections. In this respect, ODIHR is currently looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:

• Head of Mission
• Deputy Head of Mission/Political Analyst
• Legal Analyst/Election Analyst
• Gender Analyst
• Campaign Finance Analyst
• Media Analyst

Procedure

All assignments are temporarily contracted positions and their duration will be for approximately 3 weeks.

Candidates should be available from 29 May 2022 and be prepared to depart on short notice. Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of France.

For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference available at the bottom of this page. Please complete the following steps in order to apply:

1. Register in ODIHR Election Expert Database. If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps.
2. Complete or update all sections of Your Profile, including your personal information, professional experience, training, and education (complete your profile accurately, as ODIHR will select you on the basis of the information provided)
3. Using the Election Expert Database, apply for the positions indicated under Available Vacancies (please note that you may apply for a maximum of two core team positions)
4. Check the status of your applications once the recruitment is completed under Recruitment Result and receive an automatic notification via e-mail

The deadline for applications is 18.00 CET, 18 May 2022.

Please note that it will not be possible to apply after the deadline. Applications that are not submitted through the ODIHR Election Expert Database will not be considered.

ODIHR retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from women candidates.

Deployment of the experts is subject to the travel restrictions that remain in force in the OSCE region and national regulations pertaining to the arrival of foreign nationals to France.

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 ODIHR, in accordance with OSCE travel policies.