Recruitment of local support staff for the Election Observation Mission to Moldova

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the leading agency in Europe in the field of election observation. The Office 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 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 to observe the 28 September parliamentary elections in Moldova, and in accordance with its mandate, ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Observation Mission  (EOM) for these elections. In this respect, ODIHR is looking to recruit local support staff for the below positions on a full-time basis:

Advance Team support positions:

• EOM/MLD Senior Operations Expert Assistant – 2 positions
• EOM/MLD Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer Assistant – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer Assistant (HR related, 2 weeks) – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Security Expert Assistant - 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior ICT Assistant - 1 position

Administrative positions:

• EOM/MLD Front Office Assistant - 1 position,
• EOM/MLD Office Cleaner - 1 position,
• EOM/MLD Security Room Assistant - 3 positions,
• EOM/MLD Security Guard - 3 positions,
• EOM/MLD Office Driver  - 4 positions,
• EOM/MLD Office Driver (temporary) - 1 position,
• EOM/MLD Junior Operations Expert Assistant (temporary) - 3 positions
• EOM/MLD ICT Assistant (temporary) - 1 position.

Programmatic positions:

• EOM/MLD Executive Assistant to the Head of Mission – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Head of the Mission – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Political Analyst Assistant – 3 positions,
• EOM/MLD Senior Election Analyst Assistant  – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Legal Analyst Assistant – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Media Analyst Assistant  – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Senior Long-Term Observers Coordinator Assistant – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Media Monitors – 5 positions
• EOM/MLD Senior Parliamentary Liaison Officer Assistant (up to two weeks) – 2 positions

• EOM/MLD Senior National Minority Analyst Assistant (up to 1 week) – 1 position

Regional positions:

Regional positions - support staff to Long Term Observers (locations are subject to change, confirmation at a later stage of recruitment):

• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Chișinău – 3 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Căușeni – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Comrat – 2 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Cahul – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Hincesti – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Bălți – 2 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Edineț – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Soroca – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Orhei – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Assistant in Rezina – 1 position

• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Chișinău – 3 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Căușeni – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Comrat – 2 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Cahul – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Hincesti – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Bălți – 2 positions
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Edineț  – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Soroca – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Orhei  – 1 position
• EOM/MLD Long-Term Observer Driver in Rezina – 1 position

For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference in the Key Resources section at the bottom of this page.

Start date of employment for advance team support positions:           6 August 2025 (approx.)

Start date of employment for administrative positions:                       8 August 2025 (approx.)

Start date of employment for programmatic positions:                       13 August 2025 (approx.)

Start date of employment for regional positions:                                 22 August 2025 (approx.)

Approximate duration of employment: 6-9 weeks (approx.) 

Location for advance and core teams: Chișinău, Moldova

Locations for regional teams: Chișinău, Căușeni, Cahul, Comrat, Hincesti, Bălți, Edineț, Soroca, Orhei, Rezina.

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 their most recent curriculum vitae in English to hr-moldova@odihr.pl indicating the position for which you are applying (e.g. EOM/MLD 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.

The applicants without the required experience may be considered in case of an insufficient number of fully qualified applications received by the application deadline.

Applications received after the deadline or with no indication of the position for which the candidate applies, will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline:

For advance team positions - 5 August 2025, 17:00 CET.

For administrative positions - 7 August 2025, 17:00 CET.

For programmatic positions – 10 August 2025, 17:00 CET.

For regional team positions – 13 August 2025, 17:00 CET.

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 ODIHR for its recruitment process at any stage (application processing, interview meeting, training or any other fees).