Senior Police Affairs Adviser, Combating Trafficking of Illicit Drugs and Small Arms and Light Weapons (P4)

Background:

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.

The Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), as part of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, Austria, plays a key role as the focal point of OSCE-wide programmatic activities aiming at countering transnational threats and ensuring co-ordination and coherence of action across all three OSCE dimensions, among all executive structures while respecting their mandates.

The TNTD comprises the Co-ordination Cell (CC), the Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU), the Action against Terrorism Unit (ATU) and the Border Security and Management Unit (BSMU).

As part of the TNTD, the Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) was set up to assist the participating States upon their request to address threats posed by criminal activity and to support general police development and reform. The SPMU serves as the organization’s main focal point for all OSCE police-related activities.

The SPMU is composed of nine team members: Head, Deputy Head, six Police Affairs Officers and Administrative Assistant.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Head, Strategic Police Matters Unit (H/SPMU), the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1.    Proposing, conceiving, planning, co-ordinating and implementing OSCE activities addressing illicit drugs and the diversion of chemical precursors and trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW):

• Contributing to the development of comprehensive action by the OSCE and its executive structures to combat the threat of illicit drugs and the diversion of chemical precursors, and trafficking of SALW, in full compliance with relevant OSCE commitments, decisions and declarations.
• Developing and implementing projects, including fundraising, to support participating States (pS) to implement OSCE commitments and strengthen their capacity to address illicit drugs and trafficking of SALW, prepares necessary project management documentation according to the OSCE rules and donor’s requests.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of national strategies and plans to address the problem of illicit drugs and trafficking of SALW, as well as to other capacity building activities including, but not limited to, the promotion of public-private partnerships and co-operation with civil society.
• Developing concept papers, guides and other relevant documents to effectively address illicit drugs and the diversion of chemical precursors and trafficking of SALW in the OSCE region, and reports on the implementation of OSCE commitments.
• Drafting opening/closing statements of Chairperson-in-Office (CiO), Secretary General (SG), Co-ordinator/TNTD and H/SPMU at relevant international and OSCE events and other meetings.

2.    Serving as a Focal Point for TNTD-mandated drug- and SALW-related issues and manages co-operation with international partners on these topics:

• Maintaining formal points of contact, planning and co-operation with OSCE executive structures and field offices and with pS delegations, on drug- and SALW-related issues to co-ordinate activities, raising awareness of OSCE actions in the area, and providing expert advice and expertise.
• Liaising with relevant international organizations to co-ordinate activities, promoting best practices and successful experiences in addressing the problem of illicit narcotic drugs and SALW trafficking and identifying where the OSCE could add value.
• Representing the OSCE Secretariat at international events relating to illicit drugs and SALW trafficking.
• Responding to requests from pS, PfC, CiO and/or OSCE executive structures, including field operations, in addressing the threat of illicit narcotic drugs and the diversion of chemical precursors and trafficking of SALW.

3.    Establishing links and co-operation with international training partners:

• Facilitating the development and implementation of training plans, programmes and other training activities for interested pS at their request, as well as for law enforcement and drug and arms control services, lawyers, prosecutors, judges and other competent national authorities in close co-operation with OSCE field operations and in accordance with their mandate.
• Facilitating and supporting, in close co-operation with other colleagues in the TNTD, professional links with other international counterparts on training capacities.

4.    Strengthening knowledge management and information sharing on illegal drugs and trafficking in SALW:

• Contributing to strengthening international exchange networks, including with the relevant OSCE data management system and the Border Security and Management National Focal Point Network, as well as the development of guidebooks and manuals. 
• Developing initiatives, and under the general guidance of H/SPMU, leads OSCE activities in facilitation of international co-operation and information sharing among OSCE pS with regard to identified routes and methods used by criminal organizations involved in illicit drug and SALW trafficking.
• Organizing meetings, OSCE-wide conferences, workshops and roundtables aimed at sharing knowledge on illegal drug matters and SALW trafficking and promoting co-operation in this area among and between OSCE pS and Partners for Co-operation (PfC).
• Providing reports to D/TNTD through/and H/SPMU on initiative and as requested.

 5.  Performing other related duties as assigned.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the Secretariat please see: http://www.osce.org/secretariat

Necessary Qualifications:

• Second-level university degree from a university or an equivalent specialized higher education establishment in international relations, law, law enforcement or public administration; a first level degree from a university or an equivalent specialized higher education establishment in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree in law enforcement, law or public administration;
• Recognized project management certification is an asset;
• A minimum of eight years of diversified and progressively responsible professional experience related to the issues of illicit drugs and SALW trafficking, including at least three years at management level in governmental or intergovernmental organizations; knowledge of current trends, practices, measures and initiatives to address the illicit drugs and SALW trafficking; 
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and managing projects related to combatting trafficking of illicit drugs and SALW; 
• Proven knowledge of current measures and initiatives to address the problem of illicit drugs and SALW trafficking;
• Experience in establishing a working understanding of the roles of and interrelationship among international organizations and national governments in technical co-operation programmes;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Proven ability to analyze programmatic and budgetary information;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; working knowledge of other OSCE languages is an asset;
• 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;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration is approximately EUR 8,840 with the actual salary depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.

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, to offer an appointment at a lower grade 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.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.

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.

The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.

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