Military Member (S2)

The Military Member (S2) serves in the OSCE Mission to Moldova, representing the Mission in military-related matters including monitoring ceasefire violations, peacekeeping operations, and confidence building measures. The role requires significant military experience, liaison with governmental and military authorities, and contributing to reporting and advisory functions within the Mission.

Responsibilities

• Representing the Mission at meetings of the Joint Control Commission, the Body responsible for overseeing the activities of the Joint Peacekeeping Force.
• Taking part in monitoring of the situation and the investigation of incidents in the region.
• Contributing to the Mission’s reporting covering his/her field of responsibility.
• Contributing to the development of proposals for confidence building measures with respect to military and security forces.
• Advising the Head of Mission and other Mission members concerning military issues.
• Performing other duties in the fulfilment of the Mission’s mandate as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission.
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure.
• Officer / Warrant Officer training and/or university degree in a relevant technical field.
• Significant experience in arms control, monitoring ceasefire violations and peace-keeping operations and/or other relevant areas of military-related affairs.
• Experience in negotiations and liaison with governmental and military authorities.
• Ability to compile and analyse information of a political-military nature.
• First-level university degree in relevant field(s).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• International mission members in the OSCE are internationally recruited and nationals or permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible.
• Military Officer, minimum rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Major rank may be accepted dependent on experience), serving on the active or reserve list.
• Professional fluency, both oral and written, in English and Russian languages and the ability to draft documents and brief on situations clearly and concisely.
• Cultural sensitivity and judgment.
• Ability to drive 4 wheel drive vehicles.
• Possession of valid category B and C driving licenses.
• 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 applications.
• Knowledge of the regional political-military history and recent developments in the mission area would be an asset.
• Prior experience with CSBM (Confidence and Security Building Measures), CFE (Conventional Arms Forces in Europe) and the Vienna document would be an asset.
• Previous work experience preferably in an international environment or within operational missions.
• Previous experience with OSCE.
• Previous experience working in former CIS countries.
• Working knowledge of Romanian language would be an asset.

Skills

• Arms Control
• Ceasefire Monitoring
• Peacekeeping Operations
• Military Liaison
• Negotiation with Authorities
• Political-Military Analysis
• Officer Training
• Manual Transmission Driving
• 4 Wheel Drive Operation
• Category B Driving License
• Microsoft Applications
• Confidence and Security Building Measures
• Conventional Arms Forces in Europe
• Vienna Document Knowledge
• International Mission Experience
• Military Reporting
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Gender Awareness
• Impartiality and Objectivity

Languages

English, Russian