Associate Programme Officer, Roma and Sinti Issues (S)
Overview
The Associate Programme Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of programmatic activities and projects related to the OSCE commitments pertaining to Roma and Sinti.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the human rights situation of Roma and Sinti in the OSCE area, in particular as regards manifestations of racism and discrimination and situations that have the potential for escalating into tensions or conflicts.
- Drafting reports, analyses, briefing papers, memoranda, background materials, talking points and other materials pertaining to the human rights situation of Roma and relevant policy processes.
- Analysing and monitoring the impact of new legislation and policies and their effects on Roma and Sinti, and identifying good policy models fostering inclusion and non-discrimination.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of activities and projects related to the department’s strategic and programmatic outline.
- Co-operating internally with ODIHR departments, and establishing and maintaining contacts with relevant OSCE institutions and field operations, and with other relevant intergovernmental and international organizations, national authorities, and Roma and pro-Roma civil society organizations.
- Contributing to communication, outreach and facilitation of dialogue activities, by planning meetings, field visits, bilateral and multilateral events, drafting communication materials and correspondence.
- Planning, developing and implementing training activities and other events targeting stakeholders such as national authorities and Roma and pro-Roma civil society in relation to relevant thematic areas.
Required Experience
A minimum of two years (four years with a relevant first-level degree) of directly related professional work experience in human rights, public policy, or related field, preferably on Roma and Sinti issues; Very good understanding of the international environment and functioning of international human rights institutions and bodies in relation to minorities, combating racism and discrimination, equality and inclusion policies; Experience in human and minority rights, in Roma and Sinti issues or other vulnerable groups; familiarity with national, regional and international policies and initiatives addressing Roma and Sinti is desirable; Experience in designing, planning and implementing project activities addressing groups at risk of exclusion and/or discrimination, such as Roma and Sinti would be an asset; Experience in monitoring human rights or relevant field experience on human rights, preferably in relation to Roma and Sinti would be an asset.
Qualifications
Second-level university degree in law, political science, sociology or social science, public administration, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree.