Recruitment of Local Support Staff for the Election Observation Activity to the Kyrgyz Republic
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the leading agency in Europe in the field of election observation. ODIHR coordinates 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 OSCE 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 further improve electoral processes. Further details about ODIHR can be found at www.osce.org/odihr.
Following an official invitation from the authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic, ODIHR is deploying an Election Observation Activity (EOA) for the upcoming Early Presidential Election scheduled for 10 January 2021. In connection, ODIHR is looking to recruit local support staff for the below mentioned positions on full-time basis:
Administrative positions
- ELE/KGZ Senior Operations Expert Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Front Office Assistant – 1 position
Programmatic positions
- ELE/KGZ Executive Assistant to the Head of Mission (HoM) – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Administrative Assistant Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM) – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Senior Election Analyst Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Senior Legal Analyst Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Senior Political Analyst Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Senior Media Analyst Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Media Monitors – 6 positions
- ELE/KGZ Senior LTO Co-ordinator Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ National Minority Expert Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Parliamentary Liaison Assistant – 1 position (approx. 2 weeks)
- ELE/KGZ Statistical Analyst Assistant – 4 positions (short-term, approx. 2 days)
- ELE/KGZ Security Operations Room Assistant – 4 positions
- ELE/KGZ Senior Campaign Finance Analyst Assistant – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Senior Election Analyst Assistant – 1 position
Regional positions
Support staff to long term observers, LTOs (locations are subject to change, confirmation is for later stage of recruitment):
For Bishkek:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Talas
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Jalal-Abad:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter - 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Security Expert Assistant - 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle - 1 position
For Kerben:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Kara-Kul:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Osh:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Naryn:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Karakol:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Batken:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Kochkor:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Balykchy:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter –1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team –1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For Kemin:
- ELE/KGZ LTO Assistant-Interpreter – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
- ELE/KGZ Driver with vehicle for LTO team – 1 position
For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of the post, please read the terms of reference, in the Key Resources at the bottom of the page.
Start dates and location
For administrative positions: 30 November 2020 (approx.)
For programmatic positions: 24 December 2020 (approx.)
For regional positions: 17 December 2020 (approx.)
Approximate duration of employment: 5-8 weeks (depending on the post, in case of second round, an additional 2-4 weeks)
Location: Bishkek (except drivers and interpreters for long-term observers)
Remuneration
Remuneration is in line 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
Application procedure
Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of Kyrgyz Republic. Those interested in applying should send the most recent curriculum vitae in English to ensure an equal and transparent treatment during the recruitment/appointment process to: hr-kyrgyzstan@odihr.pl (indicating the position for which you are applying - e.g. ELE/KGZ Senior Election Analyst Assistant).
Each candidate may apply for up to three positions in separate e-mails. Please do not attach photographs, motivation letters and certificates. Additional relevant information should be submitted only upon request. Driver’s CV should include vehicle brand, type and year of production.
By submitting the curriculum vitae the applicants confirm correctness of information provided and consent to include them to the OSCE Roster of Temporary Staff.
Applications received after the deadline or with no indication of the position for which the candidate is applying, will not be taken into consideration.
Application deadline
For administrative positions: 27 November 2020, 10:00 CET
For programmatic positions: 23 December 2020, 00:00 CET
For regional positions: 16 December 2020, 18:00 CET
Note
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 and suitable candidates will be placed on a Roster.
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.
No application fees are required by ODIHR for its recruitment process at any stage (application processing, interview meeting, training or any other fees).