1. Supporting the development, administration and follow-up of project related activities, particularly on SALW, SCA as well as on other OSCE politico-military matters by compiling background information and conducting research of requests for assistance submitted by pS, contributing to proposals on further steps to be taken in response to received requests, in particular recommendations on additional consultations of the FSC Chair with respective authority of requesting States;
2. Assisting participating States (pS) in planning and conducting project activities related to SALW and SCA; liaising with and assisting the FSC co-ordinators on SALW and SCA project related issues in organizing and preparing meetings and assessment visits to storage sites and destruction facilities of requesting pS as a team member; and taking part in discussions on identification of ways and measures to assists pS in addressing their SALW, SCA and obsolete rocket fuel issues
3. Upon completion of assessment visits, in consultation with the supervisors preparing reports, compiling recommendations of experts, and assisting the FSC project team in developing detailed project plans and proposals to foster the implementation of the SALW Document and Document on SCA; assisting in providing expert advice to delegations of pS on matters related to fostering the implementation of the SALW Document and the Documents on SCA and responding to queries from delegations of pS on matters related to respective project activities;
4. Preparing an overview of the information exchanged by the pS within the framework of the OSCE Documents on politico-military sphere and assisting in presenting the findings to the delegations in the FSC and also during OSCE conferences and workshops as well as giving presentations at senior level meetings of other international organizations on behalf of the FSC Support; preparing input for speeches by senior OSCE officials at high level meetings and conferences;
5. Writing reports and assisting in drafting and submitting proposals to the representatives of the pS for enhanced monitoring of implementation of the Documents on SALW and on SCA as well as other agreements related to politico-military aspects of security;
6. Studying related documents and organizing seminars and workshops on the implementation of the Document on SALW, the Document on SCA as well as of other OSCE agreements on politico-military aspects of security (Code of Conduct and Vienna Document), identifying expert speakers and other international organizations and NGOs, preparing summary reports and keeping information on any implementation activity; preparing expert presentations on the implementation of the OSCE mechanisms to assist pS in settling their problems on SALW and SCA at seminars and workshops;
7. Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• First-level university degree in international relations or international law, management or a related field;
• At least four years of practical experience in security policy and/or arms control;
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management techniques, preferably with experience in project and programme set up and evaluation;
• Preferably familiar with weapons and ammunition logistics in armed forces;
• Experience in using tact and discretion in interactions with delegates and officials from participating States, national governments, international organizations and NGOs;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Russian;
• 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 in Microsoft applications.