Adviser on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims (P3)

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - OSCE

Staff Closes 26 Jun 2026 25 days left

Overview

Adviser on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims responsible for delivering and managing projects, monitoring and reporting, and advising on issues related to intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in the OSCE area.


Key Responsibilities
  • Delivering and managing gender-mainstreamed capacity-building and educational projects and other activities aimed at combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Monitoring and reporting manifestations of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in the OSCE area, including hate crimes.
  • Co-ordinating the inclusion of relevant information in ODIHR reports and publications.
  • Analyzing and advising on issues, patterns and trends related to intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Supporting the work of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chair-in-Office on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims.
  • Establishing and maintaining contact with relevant stakeholders.
  • Representing ODIHR at external events and meetings pertaining to intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
Required Experience
  • A minimum of seven years (five years with a second-level degree) of progressively responsible professional-level experience at national and international levels in the human rights field, preferably in the field of combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Experience in the development and implementation of educational and capacity-building programmes for combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Proven experience in project design and implementation, preferably in the field of combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Proven experience in analysing, monitoring, and reporting on hate crimes and incidents, particularly anti-Muslim hate crimes and incidents.
  • Proven experience of delivering trainings and public presentations.
  • Familiarity with regional and international initiatives to combat intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant international human rights standards and experience of applying this knowledge.
  • Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender and diversity perspective into tasks and activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team.
Qualifications

First-level university degree preferably in international relations, political science, social sciences, law or other disciplines related to human rights.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is essential
Languages Preferred
knowledge of another OSCE language is desirable
Contract Duration
The maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Monthly remuneration is approximately EUR 7,100 depending on post adjustment and family status. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. The Organization contributes an amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this Fund and the employee contributes 7.5%. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System. 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.
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