Roster of national experts on THB-related issues and providing assistance to victims of human trafficking (SSAs)

Background:

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (further – the Office), within the framework of the “Trafficking in Human Beings: Response and Victim Protection project”, strives to support the Host Country’s’ efforts in the CTHB area through the complex and multi-stakeholder approach including by establishing state-civil dialogue, facilitating legislative, law enforcement and institutional improvements on protecting the rights of THB victims, and developing/strengthening identification, referral and protection practices. The Project supports the implementation of the OSCE Action Plan on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (CTHB) and the corresponding anti-trafficking legislation and National Action Plans of the Republic of Tajikistan on CTHB through: (i) prevention; (ii) improvement of investigation practices; (iii) provision of direct assistance to victims and facilitating their access to justice; and (iv) improving partnerships with state and non-state counterparts.

Objective of Assignment: 

For this purpose, the Office intends to expand the roster of national experts, qualified in tackling THB-related issues and providing assistance to victims of human trafficking, with whom it plans to cooperate in the specified areas of work on CTHB. In this regard, any interested parties who meet the criteria of this announcement may apply for inclusion in the OSCE roster of experts on combating trafficking in human beings. 
The above-mentioned complex and holistic approach to CTHB necessitates the involvement of expertise and the implementation of collaboration with specialists from various fields of activity related: to combating human trafficking, including conducting research and developing relevant normative/policy documents, raising awareness and building capacity of CTHB actors and of general public, or providing direct support to THB victims within the criminal proceedings as part of their access to justice system.
 

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-dushanbe.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in the field of legal, social and/or related sciences;
• Minimum three (3) years of professional/working experience in the following and other associated fields:
  - counteracting THB (incl. technology-facilitated THB, child trafficking, financial investigations in CTHB, etc.) and gender-based violence;
  -  human rights protection (incl. provision of compensation to victims), advocatory;
  -  providing psychosocial and reintegration support to THB and DV victims;
  - conducting anti-trafficking awareness raising and communication activities;
  - conducting capacity building trainings/workshops on CTHB and related matters for anti-trafficking government stakeholders (incl. judges, prosecutors, border guards, migration and employment authorities etc.), NGOs service providers and businesses, including development of curricula and teaching materials;
  - conducting research and analysis on anti-trafficking or related issues
  - developing normative/legislative, research or analytical documents on anti-trafficking or associated issues;
• Ability to work under stress and complete tasks under tight deadlines;
• Good organizational and communication skills;
• Good analytical and reporting skills;
• Professional fluency in the Russian and Tajik language, both oral and written;
• Experience in working with international organizations and fluency in English will be an advantage;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

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.