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Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti Issues the incumbent will develop and implement all programmatic activities and projects related to tasks assigned to CPRSI in the Action Plan and/or as stipulated under relevant Ministerial and Permanent Councils decisions related to Roma and Sinti.
More specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for:
· Providing advice and analysis on all issues related to implementation of the Action Plan in the form of reports, background materials or talking points for the Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti Issues;
· Enhancing the CPRSI capacity as clearing house and its ability to provide quality and timely expertise/advice to participating States, state institutions and bodies, international organizations, Roma and Sinti organizations and civil society;
· Developing and managing all projects and activities related to implementation of the provisions of Action Plan and MC Decision no 6/08 and/or as response to emerging trends/developments/crisis situations or incidents regarding Roma and Sinti communities;
· Maintaining communication and responds to all requests, calls, proposals, after consultation with Senior Adviser, from participating States, international organizations and/or state’s bodies and institutions;
· Performing other related duties, as assigned, such as representing CPRSI in the absence of the Senior Adviser.

Necessary Qualifications
· University degree in international relations, political science, social sciences and law;
· At least six years of progressively related experience at national and international levels in the Roma and Sinti related field either in governmental office, civil society or in scientific research institution;
· Thorough knowledge of issues related to human and minority rights and especially to Roma and Sinti; excellent knowledge of the UN, CoE, EU and OSCE documents and programmes related to Roma and Sinti; familiarity with national Roma and Sinti politics, regional and international initiatives related to Roma and Sinti;
· Demonstrated experience in project management;
· Computer literate with Word processing, e-mail and Internet application skills;
· Strong organizational and analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgment; ability to work with minimum supervision;
· Professional fluency in English with very strong drafting skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages and/or Romani would be an asset;
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds is required.

Remuneration Package
Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions as well as monthly changes in the post adjustment multiplier and exchange rate, is approximately EUR 4,050 (single rate) and approximately EUR 4,350 (dependency rate). OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland.
Social security will include participation in the Vanbreda International medical insurance scheme and OSCE Provident Fund maintained by the OSCE. The Organisation contributes an amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this Fund and the employee contributes 7.5%.
Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.

How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use OSCE's online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment/13108.html.
In case of difficulties with applying on-line, optionally you may send the application by e-mail to recruit@odihr.org or by regular post (so that it arrives by the deadline) to OSCE / ODIHR Human Resources, Al. Ujazdowskie 19, 00-557 Warsaw, Poland.
Only applications made on the OSCE application form, which can be found under the above link, will be accepted.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see www.osce.org/about/13131.html.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The OSCE is committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.