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 or graduation from a recognized police training school
- Negotiating and interpersonal skills
- Ability to read and utilize maps
- Ability to perform first aid
- Regular, active police service experience
- Very good oral and written English communication skills
- Knowledge of international police standards and human rights
Level of Professional Competence Requirements
Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:
Education:
Law enforcement courses in relevant field and specialized subject area.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years (6 years with a first-level university degree in a relevant field) of diversified law enforcement service 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;
- Proven extensive working experience in combating serious and organized crime, including transnational threats;
- Deep knowledge of organized crime as a phenomenon, including its structures, operational methods, and evolving trends;
- Practical experience in conducting, supervising, and co-ordinating complex investigations across multiple crime areas, including narcotics, human trafficking, financial and economic crime, money laundering, cybercrime, and other organized criminal activities;
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, evidence-based technical advice and strategic guidance to local and international counterparts for the development of programmes, methodologies, and policies aimed at enhancing capacities to tackle serious and organized crime;
- Proven experience in providing strategic advice and expert guidance to management and local counterparts on policies, operational approaches, and strategic priorities related to the prevention and combating of serious and organized crime across its various sectors;
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing training courses on serious and organized crime for capacity-building purposes, including assessment and evaluation of training effectiveness;
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess operational needs, identify patterns and risks, and provide strategic recommendations to the management of the department;
- Proven experience in project management, including planning, design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of crime-related projects;
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure, within limited timeframes, and in complex operational environments;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural teams, maintaining impartiality, objectivity, and professional integrity;
- Excellent professional skills in drafting, reporting, presentation, and communication;
- Competence in using standard IT tools, including Windows applications and e-mail communication;
- 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;
- 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.
Desirable:
- Proven experience in the delivery of train-the-trainer programmes on specialized subject areas related to serious and organized crime;
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and advising law enforcement counterparts in the development of operational and investigative capacities related to serious and organized crime;
- Eight (8) years operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area;
- Previous liaison experience with non-law enforcement organizations (e.g. municipal and/or governmental agencies, social service bodies, non-governmental organizations);
- Good knowledge of the regional political context, history and security developments in South Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans;
- Knowledge of OSCE principles, structures, institutions, field activities and commitments;
- Practical experience and/or working knowledge of international and regional actors operating in Kosovo, including EULEX, UN, NATO/KFOR, EU institutions, as well as local authorities and institutions;
- Previous experience working in a capacity-building or advisory role in South Eastern Europe.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Serious and Organized Crime Section, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
- Designing and delivering advanced training programmes for Kosovo institutions on combating serious and organized crime and transnational criminal threats, incorporating both theoretical and practical elements related to prevention, investigation, and inter-institutional co-operation;
- Supporting the Section in the implementation of thematic portfolios related to organized crime, including areas such as counter-narcotics, economic and financial crime, money laundering, cybercrime, trafficking in human beings, and other forms of serious and organized criminal activity;
- Conducting analysis of information, statistics, and operational data to identify capacity gaps within the police and other responsible institutions in the fight against serious and organized crime and transnational threats, recommending appropriate courses of action, and supporting their implementation when required;
- Providing subject-matter expertise and strategic advice in the development of policies, strategies, action plans, and training programmes, aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to prevent and combat serious and organized crime;
- Providing supervision and guidance to consultants involved in activities related to serious and organized crime;
- Supporting the Ministry of Internal Affairs and liaising with local institutions, international organizations, and governmental partners to facilitate the implementation of joint strategies, action plans, and co-ordinated initiatives;
- Monitoring criminal trends and developments related to serious and organized crime and producing analytical assessments to support strategic planning and policy development, as well as the key beneficiaries in strengthening policies and strategies;
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: KOS000486
- 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 10, 2026
- Closing Date: Jul 8, 2026
- Employee Status: Fixed Term
- Schedule: Full-time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
- Target Start Date: As soon as possible
