Head, Economic and Environmental Department; S3

Head, Economic and Environmental Department (S3)

4 days ago – be among the first 25 applicants.

• Excellent physical condition.
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using a manual transmission.
• Ability to cope with physical hardship, willing to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure.

• Work experience in economics, business development, good governance, regional planning and development, or environmental development and protection.
• Experience working with developing or transitional economies.
• Communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of OSCE principles and commitments is desirable.

• Advanced (second‑level) university degree in economics, regional planning and development, environmental studies, natural science, or related fields. A first‑level university degree in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second‑level degree.
• A certified training course in a relevant field is desirable.

• Minimum of six years of relevant, diversified, and progressively responsible professional experience, including at least three years at the management level relevant to the actual position.

• International mission members in the OSCE are internationally recruited and hired to work in a duty station outside of their home country. Nationals and permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible.
• Project management experience of economic and environmental governance projects.
• Demonstrated management and supervisory experience.
• Ability to establish contacts and develop relations with local government officials, institutions, and civil society.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to compile and analyse relevant information.
• Cultural sensitivity and judgment.
• Experience in governance (e.g., anti‑corruption, natural resources, housing and land) and public procurement issues.
• Familiarity with concepts such as the Green Economy and Integrated Water Resource Management.
• Previous international work experience, preferably within field operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), especially Central Asia.
• Professional fluency in English, both oral and written; working knowledge of Russian.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Ability to work as a member of a team with people of different cultural, religious, and political backgrounds while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Ability to operate Windows‑based applications and use the Microsoft Office suite.

• Lead the Economic and Environmental Activities programme of the Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) and be responsible for all its aspects and activities.
• Provide support and advice to the HoPO and DHoPO on economic governance, good governance, environmental and regional development issues.
• Take the lead in defining the strategy and necessary resources for the programme through the Programme Budgeting process.
• Oversee and direct the development, coordination and implementation of economic governance, good governance, environmental and regional development governance projects, ensuring compliance with the OSCE’s Common Regulatory Management System (CRMS).
• Ensure that all relevant projects are adequately monitored, controlled and reported on.
• Assist in arranging OSCE events, including regional seminars, visits to the area by OSCE delegations, and other events with OSCE participation.
• Supervise the work of all staff in the Economic and Environmental Activities programme.
• Identify local and international stakeholders relevant to programme fulfilment and maintain regular communication with them.
• Represent the OSCE and the POiB in advocating for the fulfilment of economic and environmental governance commitments to external audiences.
• Perform other duties as required.

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