OSCE Mission in Kosovo is looking for an International Advisor to the President of the Assembly of Kosovo
Tasks and Responsibilities:
The international advisor will be tasked to provide daily support to the President of the Assembly on:
- Use and interpretation of the Rules of Procedure
- Strengthening the role and functioning of the Assembly
- Providing procedural support on draft legislation and oversight
- Advising the President on how to enhance engagement of women, youth and non-majority representatives in the work of the legislature
- Extending the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation
- Advise the President on best European parliamentary practices
- Liaise with Members of the Presidency, parliamentary groups and Assembly Secretariat
- Liaise with the office of Legal Affairs in relation to the promulgation of legislation
- Liaise with other organizations in Kosovo that support the Assembly (upon request)
Deliverables
- Monthly reports covering the major tasks performed in the respective month
- Final report
Necessary Qualifications
- University degree 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
- Minimum 5 years relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience
- Inside knowledge of the functioning of one of the parliaments from continental Europe
- Knowledge of regional political history and developments
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and judgement to local conditions and communities
- Professional fluency in English language
- Working knowledge of local languages is an asset
- 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
Deadline for Application: Sep 14, 2021
All the interested candidates can continue with the application procedures by following this link.