As Analyst/Researcher, you will contribute to strategic advice for the Chairpersonship and Secretariat senior management on conflict cycle related activities (early warning, early action, conflict prevention, crisis management, post-conflict rehabilitation, peacebuilding, and cross-cutting issues) by analysing geo-political trends and developments, recommending responses, conducting research, and developing proposals to enhance OSCE capacities related to the conflict cycle.
Responsibilities:
Analysing critical geo-political trends and developments, and recommending appropriate responses thereto, in order to contribute to CPC advice provided to the Chairpersonship and Secretariat senior management;
Conducting research, preparing background material, and drafting briefs, speeches and speaking points on relevant concepts to address the various phases of the conflict cycle (early warning, early action, conflict prevention, crisis management, post-conflict rehabilitation, peacebuilding, and cross-cutting issues); developing proposals to operationalize those concepts in the OSCE context and to enhance OSCE capacities related to the conflict cycle;
Identifying and analysing OSCE lessons and best practices by debriefing departing senior officials from OSCE field operations, the Secretary General, the OSCE Chairpersonship, and other relevant staff; preparing related reports, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the OSCE’s approach, policies and programmes; preparing periodic/thematic lessons learned reports; exchanging lessons and best practices with internal OSCE stakeholders and relevant international and national partners;
Organising, attending, and following up to conflict cycle-related meetings, workshops and conferences; identifying the main issues of importance and drafting accurate and concise meeting reports;
Conducting operational planning and after-action reviews in close collaboration with other members of PAT, as required.
Requirements:
accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree.
A minimum of five years (seven years with a relevant first-level degree) of responsible professional experience in policy-oriented analysis, evaluation, or a related field with a government agency, a national or international organization or a non-governmental organization.
Thematic expertise in politico-military affairs, conflict cycle issues, and relevant international efforts in these areas.
Demonstrated knowledge of early warning methodologies, e.g., country baseline assessments, root/proximate causes, triggers/indicators, identification of preventive response options, and the practices of international organizations in this respect.
Demonstrated knowledge of lessons learned methodologies, e.g., impact assessments, logical frameworks, evaluation, and the practices of international organizations in this respect.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of another official OSCE language would be desirable.
