Uzbekistan: Senior Project Officer, OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• University education in political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy, law or equivalent professional experience
• Work experience in either public administration, relevant international organizations, civic associations (including NGOs), political parties/affairs, or economic and political development
• Demonstrable organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Field experience in one or more of the following fields: legal or human rights, politico-military aspects, security issues
• Knowledge of regional political history and developments
• Proven practical background in project monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to establish contact and develop confident relations with the local population as well as the ability to work with government officials and institutions
• Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional fluency in English and Russian or Uzbek, both oral and written, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Ability to operate Windows applications, including word processing and email
• Work experience in Central Asia or the Commonwealth of Independent States (desirable)
• Previous work experience preferably in an international environment or within operational Missions (desirable)
• Knowledge of OSCE principles and commitments (desirable)

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Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, the Senior Project Officer assists in the elaboration and implementation of OSCE projects in coordination with relevant Uzbek governmental bodies. The incumbent:

1. Drafts project documents, monitors project implementation, writes activity reports and press releases, deals with budgetary issues in connection with project implementations, and organizes meetings and seminars;
2. Maintains close co-operation with national officials, as well as with various implementing partners and representatives of civil society;
3. Facilitates projects within the field of democratization in response to the needs and priorities of the host country in order to assist in the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments;
4. Facilitates projects in the fields of security and stability including fighting against terrorism, violent extremism and illegal drug trafficking;
5. Coordinates the activities of the Office of the Project Coordinator with international donors and maintains close cooperation with the OSCE Secretariat and other OSCE Institutions;
6. Assists in arranging OSCE events, inter alia, regional seminars and visits to the area by OSCE delegations, as well as other events with OSCE participation;
7. Performs other related duties as required, including replacing the Head of Mission in his/her absence.

PAE Government Services, under contract for the U.S. Department of State, is seeking applications from well-qualified U.S. citizens for the following position within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE):

Senior Project Officer

Level: Senior Professional

Area of Expertise: Democratization

Vacancy Number: VNUZBS00071

Duty Station: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Apply by: 11 September for full consideration

View the job description:

https://www.pae.com/careers-react-opportunities

In order to receive full consideration, interested parties should create an online application and enter the relevant vacancy number at: https://www.pae.com/careers-react by 11 November. Only finalists will be contacted. PAE-REACT will interview short-listed candidates in order to make nominations by the OSCE deadline.