Migration and Freedom of Movement – Researcher (roster, SSA)

Background:

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) mandate on migration and freedom of movement is rooted in the commitments of OSCE participating States (pSs) to facilitate the integration of migrants, uphold human rights in migration and border management, safeguard the freedom of movement, combat discrimination against migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, and promote the dignified treatment of individuals crossing borders, in accordance with international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law. Under this framework and through targeted and locally contextualized interventions, ODIHR raises awareness and enhances the capacity of national, regional, and local stakeholders, including civil society and human rights defenders in ensuring that migration and border management is in line with international human rights standards and that migrants’ rights are protected.

In its future project activities, the Migration and Freedom of Movement team will prepare publications such as policy briefs, reports, comparative studies, handbooks, guidelines or factsheets across a range of areas aimed at strengthening migrant integration and human rights-compliant migration and border management. These include but are not limited to: 

• Promoting good practices in migrant and refugee integration, including a special focus on trauma-informed migrant and refugee integration support (for national and local authorities)
• Exploring human rights implications of new technologies in migration and border management (for human rights defenders and national human rights institutions)
• Raising awareness about human rights standards and monitoring principles at international borders and in immigration detention and its alternatives (for national human rights institutions)
• Promoting balanced narratives on migration (for national and local authorities, civil society and the media)
• Raising awareness about emerging challenges such as human rights implications of climate-induced migration (for national authorities, civil society and international organizations)
• Identifying new approaches to tackling statelessness (for national authorities, civil society and international organizations)
• Critically analysing the role of gender in vulnerability assessments in the migration contexts (for national authorities, civil society and international organizations)
• Analysing the Ukrainian diaspora engagement in reconstruction and development of Ukraine focusing on promoting human rights and democratic institutions (for national authorities, civil society and international organizations)
• Exploring the nexus between migration and border management and the rule of law (for judges, national policymakers, and security sector officials)

Objective of Assignment: 
ODIHR’s Migration and Freedom of Movement team is recruiting researchers as international consultants for a roster to assist in the research, drafting and public presentations of its future publications in the coming four years. Consultants will play a key role in empowering diverse stakeholders to promote mapping and exchange of good practices and awareness of human rights in the migration context.

Duration of Assignment:
recruitment for roster, following by up to 10 working days per assignment 

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Migration and Freedom of Movement Advisers, the successful candidates can be tasked with one or more of the following duties:

1. Drafting publications such as policy briefs, reports, comparative studies, handbooks, guidelines or factsheets on topics related to migration and freedom of movement and human rights and including latest trends and good practices particularly relevant for the selected target audience.
2. Updating existing ODIHR publications and potentially adjusting them to a particular geopolitical context or a particular audience.
3. Delivering in-person and online presentations of ODIHR publications in an engaging format to diverse audiences.
4. When collaborating with other consultants or institutional partners, coordinating the research and drafting process in a timely and efficient manner to ensure coherence, consistency and high quality of the outputs.
5. Following the research and drafting instructions of the Migration and Freedom of Movement Advisers, adhering to the ODIHR publication style guide and consistently using citation and reference management tools (such as Zotero).
6. Being ready to revise documents within three to five days from receiving comments of the Migration and Freedom of Movement Advisers.

Deliverables:
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE ODIHR, please see: https://www.osce.org/odihr

 Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree in sociology, political sciences, international relations, law, humanities or other disciplines related to migration/freedom of movement;
• Minimum 4 years of relevant research and publication experience in the field of human rights, migration and/or integration in the OSCE region;
• Knowledge of international human rights standards relevant to migration and integration contexts;
• Experience in drafting reports and other publications for state institutions and/or civil society organisations;
• Ability to engage with different type of stakeholders including civil society and public bodies and senior government officials
• Ability to apply gender analysis and to identify and explore issues relevant to gender and diversity in migration and integration contexts;
• Experience with conducting expert and stakeholder interviews as means of data collection;
• Excellent knowledge of English, including excellent communication and drafting skills;
• Professional fluency in either of the following languages, both oral and written, will be an advantage: Bosnian, Croatian, Greek, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish and Ukrainian;
• Digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), citation and reference management tools, internet and confident use of online meeting platforms;
• Strong organizational and coordination skills;
• Flexibility, ability to work under minimal supervision and deliver against tight deadlines.

 Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment 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 to become a part of the Organization. 

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.