Associate Democratic Governance Officer,
Warsaw, Poland
(P-2)
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Closing date: Tuesday, 6 June 2017
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Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief, Democratic Governance and Gender Unit the incumbent will co-ordinate the planning and implementation of the project "Our right to participate – Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities in political and public life, Phase II". The project will address the issue of participation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in political and public life mainly through raising awareness, increasing knowledge and organizing dedicated platforms, bringing together persons with disabilities and relevant democratic institutions (executive, legislative, political parties, civil society organizations, etc.) to discuss concerns and propose joint solutions. The project will continue raising awareness across the OSCE institutions of relevant commitments, and mainstreaming the participation of persons with disabilities in different aspects of the work of the organization, through working closely with disability experts, disabled person's organizations and other international organizations to promote more inclusive societies. In particular, the Associate Democratic Governance Officer will be tasked with the following duties:
- Co-ordinating the implementation of the project activities within the framework of the project plan and update the project work plan in consultation with the Chief of the Democratic Governance and Gender Unit;
- Consulting with OSCE field operations and other relevant stakeholders on the implementation of ODIHR programmatic activities in the field of political participation of persons with disabilities;
- Preparing drafts of trip reports, event reports, project monitoring reports, and analytical reports for the Chief of Unit for distribution in ODIHR and to OSCE institutions and others;
- Reviewing and providing feedback on documents and reports developed by different ODIHR departments; when requested, providing internal training and advicing on such aspects as disability mainstreaming in project development, procurement and financial planning;
- Organizing internal events for ODIHR staff on the rights of persons with disabilities, with a specific focus on their participation in ODIHR activities;
- Contributing to publications, including OSCE reports, the website, factsheets, as required;
- Reporting on ODIHR's activities in other international organizations events, including for example, CoE Ad hoc Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to ensure better co-ordination and visibility of ODIHR's activities;
- Maintaining contacts with project partners, civil society representatives, disabled person's organizations and other actors for the purpose of collecting information on existing initiatives and enhancing cooperation with the goal of strengthening political participation of persons with disabilities in the OSCE region;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, please see http://www.osce.org/odihr