Economic Affairs and Good Governance Officer (S2)

The Economic Affairs and Good Governance Officer is responsible for designing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating economic development and good governance strategies and projects in the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe. The role includes supervising staff, managing funds, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting sustainable economic growth and governance systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating economic development and good governance strategies and projects.
• Ensuring effective management, oversight, and accountability of OSCE funds, including extra-budgetary resources.
• Monitoring and analyzing economic and good governance issues, including drafting concise and informative reports, background documents, talking points, presentations, situational updates, and other as required.
• Organizing meetings, technical seminars, and conferences to support knowledge exchange and dissemination of best practices, including managing technical and logistical arrangements, coordinating partners, and preparing agendas, briefs, speeches, and reports.
• Negotiating and liaising with government authorities, private sector, academia, and civil society to support the design and implementation of economic development and good governance initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with the diplomatic community, international organizations, NGOs, and private sector associations to mobilize resources, enhance coordination, and maximize project impact.
• Exchanging information and coordinating with other OSCE structures, including other Field Offices and Secretariat structures, on matters related to economic development and good governance.
• Supervising the work of three General Service (GS) posts.

Requirements

• First-level university degree in economics, business, public administration, law, finance, or a related field is required.
• A second-level university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field is desirable.
• A minimum of six years of relevant professional-level experience.
• Knowledge of economic development strategies and good governance principles.
• Professional experience working within developing or transitional economies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated professional experience in economic development, public administration, or anti-corruption, with a track record of strengthening governance systems and supporting sustainable economic growth.
• Previous work experience in project management (development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, including ability to produce analytical reports, concise and informative reports, background documents, talking points and presentations.
• Proven ability to liaise and build relationships with government officials, civil society partners, private sector stakeholders, and development partners.
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Flexibility and ability to work under tight deadlines and with limited time frames and resources.
• Professional fluency in English language, both spoken and written.
• Computer literacy with practical experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Political sensitivity and judgment.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and 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, religious backgrounds, gender, and diverse political views, maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• 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.
• International mission members are internationally recruited; nationals or permanent residents of the duty station are not eligible.
• Working knowledge of Tajik and/or Russian is desired.
• Good understanding of the regional political and economic context of Central Asia is desirable.
• Previous international work experience in a field mission, preferably in Central Asia or similar context, is desirable.
• Experience in negotiation and/or mediation is desirable.

Skills

• Socio-Economic Development Strategies
• Effective Governance Principles
• Public Administration
• Anti-Corruption
• Project Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analytical Reporting
• Report Drafting
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Government Relations
• Civil Society Engagement
• Private Sector Engagement
• Development Partner Coordination
• Supervision Experience
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Political Sensitivity
• Gender Awareness
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Driving License Manual Transmission

Languages

English