Counter-Terrorism Officer (S)

Overview

The Counter-Terrorism Officer plays a crucial role in advancing the Unit’s objectives in the fight against terrorism by monitoring and reporting on anti-terrorism developments, identifying areas for assistance, and formulating policy and project proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in the conception, development, implementation and the evaluation of OSCE counter-terrorism programmes or projects.
• Monitoring programme/project development and implementation, identifying possible problems and proposing corrective actions.
• Liaising with relevant parties and stakeholders, including national authorities and external experts.
• Identifying and tracking follow-up actions.
• Following closely the developments occurring in a series of thematic areas pertaining to counter-terrorism.
• Identifying trends and possible gaps and proposing courses of action.
• Capturing best practices and lessons learned and facilitating their dissemination.
• Participating as a representative of the TNTD/ATU in counter-terrorism activities set up by other organizations.
• Facilitating the co-ordination of assigned portfolio activities with those developed by other OSCE Institutions and Field Operations.
• Reporting to the relevant OSCE bodies as required.
• Providing expert advice as requested.
• Identifying, exploring and fostering synergies and complementarities between the ATU and possible project partners.
• Facilitating interaction between the participating States, including bilateral technical assistance and co-operation.
• Identifying, together with interested participating States, gaps, needs, requirements and resources for assistance.
• Assisting in identifying possible additional tasking by the Permanent Council of the OSCE field presences.
• Assisting in providing guidance to fund managers of OSCE executive structures.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• A minimum of seven years (five years with a relevant second-level degree) of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in political affairs, with a strong focus on human rights.
• Understanding of UN SCR 2242 and the women, peace and security agenda, and at least two years with international organizations and previous experience at the OSCE (Institutions/field operations) is a distinct asset.
• Solid understanding of the global counterterrorism framework and relevant OSCE documents and UN resolutions.
• Established relevant professional experience in human rights and rule of law.
• Established relevant experience in project management and donor relations.
• Experience liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including high-level government and international organizations.

Qualifications

A first-level university degree in international relations, political science, criminology, international law, human rights, terrorism studies, security studies or a closely related field.

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