Background:
The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.
The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) ensures that the OSCE has the human resources capacity necessary to successfully implement its mandates. DHR sets the policies and provides services in the areas of talent acquisition, administration of benefits and entitlements, payroll, performance management, talent development, and policy and employee relations across the Organization.
Talent Acquisition Unit is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of recruitment and selection strategies, frameworks, standard operating procedures and guidelines, related outreach and branding; timely and accurate workforce and recruitment planning; administration of the recruitment and selection procedures for the OSCE Secretariat and for high-level international positions in other OSCE executive structures. It also facilitates exchange with and consultation by OSCE executive structures regarding appointment/assignment of other international fixed-term mission members.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Chief, Talent Acquisition is primarily responsible for developing, formulating and adapting recruitment-related strategies, frameworks, standard operating procedures and guidelines; managing a thorough and timely recruitment and selection of international and locally-contracted Secretariat staff, high-level international officials in OSCE field operations; overseeing rule-compliant recruitment and selection of temporary staff, consultants and junior-level professionals at the Secretariat; as well as overseeing the Organization’s job design and job classification system. In close collaboration with the Chief, HR Analytics, Systems, and Payroll, the incumbent is also responsible for development of the recruitment systems and tools.
As one of the senior staff of DHR, the incumbent assists and, as necessary, advises the Deputy Director for Human Resources (DD/DHR) and Director for Human Resources (D/DHR) in the discharge of his/her functions by providing advice and functional support in the development, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and co-ordination of talent acquisition strategies, frameworks, procedures, tools, reports, training and communication to the Department and Secretariat staff, OSCE Delegations, OSCE Institutions and Field Operations.
Chief, Talent Acquisition reports directly to the Deputy Director for Human Resources, while the Director for Human Resources serves as the second-level supervisor. In turn, Chief, Talent Acquisition supervises one Talent Acquisition Officer, one Associate Talent Acquisition Officer and one Junior Professional Officer, while acting as second-level supervisor to two Talent Acquisition Associates and a number of Talent Acquisition Assistants.
More specifically, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat
Necessary Qualifications:
Remuneration Package:
Monthly remuneration is around EUR 9,400, with the actual monthly salary depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.
Please note that appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.
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, to offer an appointment at a lower grade 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.
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, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.
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.
The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.
Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.
The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional and director level. The Organization shall apply an age limit of 62 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements