International Consultant - Experts on assisting and protecting potential victims of human trafficking

Background:

The Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR/CTHB) represents the OSCE at the political level on anti-trafficking issues. The Office of the SR/CTHB assists OSCE participating States in the implementation of commitments and full usage of recommendations set forth in the OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings.

OSR/CTHB is planning to engage two international experts who will write a “Handbook for diplomatic and consular staff on how to assist and protect potential victims of human trafficking”

Field of Expertise 1: Consultant with diplomatic/consular services provision experience;
Field of Expertise 2: Consultant with identifying and preventing of THB cases experience.

Note: please kindly reflect your field of expertise as FoE 1 or FoE 2 in the application/cover letter.

Objective of Assignment:

To develop and write a “Handbook for diplomatic and consular staff on how to assist and protect potential victims of human trafficking”.

Duration of Assignment:

Max. 3 months.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

• To develop a handbook aligned with current practices, including online visa (eVisa) processing and the use of AI technologies and applications submitted via 3rd parties such as visa application centres, recruitment agencies or employers;
• To ensure that the document includes relevant information in accurate and concise way;
• Interacting with the OSCE Supply Chains Project team;
• To assist in preparation and participate in an expert-level workshop in Vienna in-person;
• To facilitate a review of draft as it is developed, facilitate input of feedback in a timely manner;
• To finalize the update, including survivor review, and present the handbook to the OSCE Supply Chains Project team.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in international relations, human rights, political or social science, or similar fields;
• At least 10 years of experience in diplomatic, consular services including with visa adjudication or immigration authorities, combating trafficking in human beings, research;
• At least 10 years of relevant experience of employment in the government, private sector or public sector organization from a field that is considered to be high-risk for THB;
• Experience in working with diverse groups of professionals in the related area;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; working knowledge of at least one other language from the OSCE region is an asset;
• 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 literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or 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.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

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.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
• Requisition ID: SEC001039
• Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
• Grade: No grade
• Job Type: Consultant
• Number of posts: Multiple
• Location: SEC - OSCE Secretariat, Vienna
• Issue Date: Jun 19, 2026
• Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026
• Job Field: Political Affairs