Senior Communications Assistant

Background

The OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) has been established in order to continue supporting the Ukrainian Government’s reform efforts and mitigating the increased risks to civilians caused by the war against the country. The objective of the SPU - and therefore of all its projects - is to support Ukraine across all three OSCE dimensions on the government’s reform efforts and on the evolving risks to civilians caused by the war, thus ensuring that the OSCE’s work conducted over the past three decades and in the future, continues to impact positively the institutions and people of Ukraine and that Ukraine’s comprehensive security is enhanced in line with the OSCE commitments.

The post is located within the extra-budgetary (ExB) "Environmental Monitoring of the War against Ukraine and Recovery Strategy" project, Economic-Environmental (EE) Component, under the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) at the Secretariat (SEC) and is subject to the availability of funds, as well as the extension of the project's duration. The SPU is planned to run until 31 December 2028.

Please note that the post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alternative working arrangements are provisionally in place.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The incumbent reports to the Senior Communications Associate (G7), while the Associate Programme and Project Support Officer (P1) acts as the second-level supervisor. The incumbent is tasked with the following:

Necessary Qualifications

• Completed secondary education supplemented by formal training or studies in communications / media / journalism or project management.
• A minimum of six years (five with a first-level and four with a second-level university degree) of working experience in delivering creative content as a copywriter or content manager (text, image, sound and video) for social media, preferably in an international environment.
• Experience in at least one of the following roles:
  a) visual designer of communication products, including the development of templates;
  b) social media manager (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms as required), including management of promotional campaigns and targeted advertising;
  c) copyrighter - responsible for producing feature stories (including video-stories) and interviewing stakeholders.
• Skills in photography and/or videography would be an asset.
• Experience in working with journalists and other media professionals would be an asset.
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
• 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 application. Knowledge of communication related software (e.g. graphics design, photo or video editing) would be an asset.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is EUR 1,790 as per the relevant OSCE salary scale. The salary payment is effected in EUR. Social benefits will include participation in Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. The Organization contributes an additional amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this pension-style fund while the employee contributes 7.5%.

Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered. This depends on factors such as relevant experience exceeding minimum requirements or higher previous remuneration. Any such request by a candidate must be reviewed and approved by the OSCE before the appointment.

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

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 note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.

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.