General Minimum Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:
- Excellent physical condition
- Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
- Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
Field of Expertise Requirements
The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
- First-level university degree in human resources, personnel management, public/business administration, or related field or proven professional experience in personnel management and administration, including recruiting, contracting and entitlements administration
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
A first-level university degree in a relevant field
Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience
Mission Specific Requirements
Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:
Mandatory:
- International mission members in the OSCE are internationally recruited. For the purposes of OSCE Missions (Field Operations) this means that they are hired to work in a duty station outside of their home country or country of permanent residence. As a result, nationals and permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible for international mission member positions. In the case of individuals with multiple nationalities, candidates are still ineligible for consideration even if using another citizenship for application while simultaneously maintaining the citizenship or permanent residence status of the country where the duty station is located;
- First-level university degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, or related field;
- At least 6 years of previous experience in human resources, preferably with a focus on recruitment and planning;
- Very good understanding of human resources management practices in an international environment;
- Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills, as well as thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office programs;
- Excellent organizational skills, with ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks and process large amounts of information;
- Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills;
- 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 literacy with practical experience using Microsoft applications;
- Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission is a requirement for this post; new hires will be required to pass an OMIK administered driving test using a manual transmission vehicle within six months of assuming the post and be able to confidently self-drive.
Desirable:
- Second-level (advanced) university degree in Public or Business Administration, Management, Law, or a related field.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Human Resources Management, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
- Interpreting and applying the OSCE HR policies, OSCE Regulations and Rules of all staff categories in the Mission; assisting and advising the Chief, Human Resources Management on matters relating to implementation of OSCE Human Resources policies; assisting in drafting requests for exception from HR regulatory framework, when needed;
- Providing assistance to supervisors during the job description drafting phase, coordinating the classification process with OSCE Secretariat, explaining the results of job classification reviews and coordinating the implementation procedure of the classification results; assuring that the Job Descriptions are factual and up-to date;
- Coordinating and managing the recruitment activities in the Mission; making recommendations for ensuring that current and future human resources requirements are met in an effective and timely manner; coordinating drafting of vacancy notices; actively participating as panel member and secretary in the recruitment boards;
- Assuring that the recruitment files are timely updated and information is stored in manner that allows statistical overview and analysis;
- Ensuring maintenance of the staffing and post tables;
- Participating in workforce planning process, including recommendations for actions in terms of recruitment and restructuring; adjusting priorities in recruitment and justifying such decisions vis-à-vis senior management;
- Analyzing and evaluating requests from programme managers and staff taking into account the needs and the OSCE HR policies, the OSCE Regulations and Rules and recommends solutions, including creation of precedents with respect to sensitive cases;
- Planning, organizing and conducting training and briefing sections with regard to job classification system and standard recruitment procedures;
- Performing related duties as required, acting as an Officer in Charge during absences of the Chief Human Resources Management.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds. Please note that nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are not eligible to apply.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, 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.
Candidates interviewed and found suitable in the recruitment process for this vacancy notice will be placed on a roster of suitable candidates (valid for three years) for fixed-term posts open for secondment, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post or in the same Mission is seven years.
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.
Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. If your participating State does not provide the option to apply online for seconded positions, you are kindly requested to submit your offline application form available at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form to the respective OSCE delegation whose address can be found at https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Please apply to your relevant authorities well in advance of the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered. The OSCE can only process Secondment applications that have been nominated by participating States. For queries relating to your application, please refer to the respective delegation as listed here: https://www.osce.org/contacts/delegations.
Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
Additional Information
- Issued by: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
- Requisition ID: KOS000485
- Contract Type: International Secondment
- Grade: S2
- Job Level: Senior Professional
- Job Type: Seconded
- Number of posts: 1
- Location: KOS - OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Prishtine / Pristina
- Issue Date: Jun 12, 2026
- Closing Date: Jul 10, 2026
- Employee Status: Fixed Term
- Schedule: Full-time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
- Job Field: Administration & Support
- Target Start Date: As soon as possible
