Senior Administrative Officer - OSCE | Netherlands

The High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) was established as an Institution of the OSCE in 1992 to identify and seek early resolution of ethnic tensions that might endanger peace, stability or friendly relations between OSCE participating States. HCNM is currently looking for a Senior Administrative Officer who will be responsible for advising the HCNM on managerial, financial and administrative issues.
       
Tasks and Responsibilities       

Under the direct supervision of the High Commissioner on National Minorities, the incumbent will as part of the HCNM’s management team be responsible for:

•     Managing all administration and support functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Information and Communication Technology, Procurement, Logistics, Information Management and Security in The Hague and the field;
•     Contributing to strategic planning, including preparation of the HCNM budget; providing guidance on priorities, objectives and strategies to achieve objectives; tracking progress during the implementation phase and recommending corrective actions, when necessary;
•     Advising the HCNM’s senior management team on strategic planning issues, notably Performance-Based Budgeting (PBPB);
•     Managing of financial resources, including the certification of expenditures;
•     Formulating and implementing control procedures to safeguard resources and ensuring accountability at all levels;
•     Advising the High Commissioner on administrative policies and management issues, including finance, procurement and logistics;
•     Drafting internal human resources policy and advising senior management on staffing and professional development issues;
•     Administering all recruitments and participating in interviews;
•     Overseeing project activities and administration of project related contracts which are implemented throughout the OSCE region;
•     Advising the High Commissioner on all security and safety issues as security focal point;
•     Co-ordinating support for events, conferences and visits throughout the OSCE region;
•     Developing information management systems and policies;
•     Liaising with the host country authorities on all matters affecting the HCNM, notably building management and protocol issues;
•     Performing other related duties as assigned.

       
Necessary Qualifications        
       

•     Advanced university degree in business/public administration, management  or related field with specialisation in finance and accounting;
•     A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national and international level, including at least five years at the international level;
•     Professional experience in managing projects and dealing with project funding, would be desirable;
•     Excellent knowledge of English with good drafting skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages would be an asset;
•     Ability to identify complex problems and take corrective action; excellent oral and written communication skills;
•     Ability to provide leadership and plan the work of the staff responsible for diverse administrative and financial operations;
•     Experience in MS Office and databases; practical experience in ORACLE would be an advantage;
•     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 a team, with people from different cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.       

Remuneration Package       
        
Monthly remuneration will vary between EUR 6,577 (single rate) and EUR 7,063 (dependency rate) depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in the Netherlands. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Van Breda 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. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.
       
How To Apply        
       
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under  http://www.osce.org/employment.

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.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States please see:  http://www.osce.org/who/83.

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 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.