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OSCE Presence in Albania – Call for Experts: Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (Roster)

Background

• The OSCE Presence in Albania supports national authorities in strengthening the prevention of trafficking in human beings, the identification and protection of victims, and the investigation and prosecution of trafficking offences
• Its work follows OSCE commitments and international standards, with a focus on human rights-based, gender-sensitive, child-sensitive and victim-centred approaches
• The Presence provides policy advice, technical assistance and capacity-building in co-operation with national institutions, civil society and international partners
• This call aims to extend the roster of qualified national experts available for specific assignments, depending on needs, areas of expertise and available resources

Objective

• Extend the roster of local experts able to provide specialised technical assistance, advisory services, analytical work and capacity-building support in combating trafficking in human beings

Duration

• Varies depending on the specific assignment

Tasks and responsibilities

• Policy development and technical advisory support: advise on the development, review and implementation of anti-trafficking legislation, policies, strategies, action plans, institutional frameworks and operational procedures
• Research, analysis and assessment: conduct research, comparative studies, needs assessments and analytical reviews on trafficking trends, emerging forms of exploitation and institutional responses; identify gaps and formulate evidence-based recommendations
• Capacity-building: design and deliver training programmes, workshops, simulation exercises and mentoring for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, labour inspectors, social services, victim protection professionals and other stakeholders
• Strengthening operational and institutional responses: support institutional capacities, operational procedures and multidisciplinary co-operation in prevention, victim identification, referral, assistance, protection, investigation and prosecution, including inter-agency and international co-operation mechanisms

Deliverables

• Technical assessments, policy papers, draft or revised legal and policy documents, and contributions to national strategies and action plans
• Research reports, comparative analyses, needs assessments and analytical briefs with findings and recommendations
• Training curricula, agendas, presentations, manuals, case studies and practical exercises; delivered training activities and training reports with participant feedback
• Institutional and operational assessments, draft or revised procedures, technical guidance and proposals for strengthening co-operation

Required qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, criminology, human rights, social sciences, international relations, public policy or a related field; a first-level degree with additional relevant experience may be accepted
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in combating trafficking in human beings or closely related fields
• Knowledge of international and regional legal and policy frameworks, including relevant UN, Council of Europe and OSCE instruments
• Excellent command of English and Albanian, written and spoken
• Proven expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Development, review and assessment of anti-trafficking legislation, policies and institutional frameworks
  • Research, data analysis, needs assessments and evaluation of anti-trafficking policies and programmes
  • Prevention, including awareness-raising, addressing vulnerabilities and reducing risks of exploitation
  • Victim identification, referral, assistance and protection, using human rights-based, gender-sensitive, child-sensitive, trauma-informed and victim-centred approaches
  • Criminal justice responses, including investigation, prosecution, evidence collection and international judicial co-operation
  • Design and delivery of specialized training, mentoring and simulation-based exercises
• Experience preparing analytical reports, technical assessments, policy recommendations, training materials or operational guidance
• Ability to work effectively with government institutions, criminal justice authorities, civil society and international organizations
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication and presentation skills
• Experience developing and delivering training programmes, including training-of-trainers
• Previous experience with the OSCE, UN, Council of Europe, EU or other international organizations

OSCE Presence in Albania – Call for Experts: Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (Roster)

Background

• The OSCE Presence in Albania supports national authorities in strengthening the prevention of trafficking in human beings, the identification and protection of victims, and the investigation and prosecution of trafficking offences
• Its work follows OSCE commitments and international standards, with a focus on human rights-based, gender-sensitive, child-sensitive and victim-centred approaches
• The Presence provides policy advice, technical assistance and capacity-building in co-operation with national institutions, civil society and international partners
• This call aims to extend the roster of qualified national experts available for specific assignments, depending on needs, areas of expertise and available resources

Objective

• Extend the roster of local experts able to provide specialised technical assistance, advisory services, analytical work and capacity-building support in combating trafficking in human beings

Duration

• Varies depending on the specific assignment

Tasks and responsibilities

• Policy development and technical advisory support: advise on the development, review and implementation of anti-trafficking legislation, policies, strategies, action plans, institutional frameworks and operational procedures
• Research, analysis and assessment: conduct research, comparative studies, needs assessments and analytical reviews on trafficking trends, emerging forms of exploitation and institutional responses; identify gaps and formulate evidence-based recommendations
• Capacity-building: design and deliver training programmes, workshops, simulation exercises and mentoring for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, labour inspectors, social services, victim protection professionals and other stakeholders
• Strengthening operational and institutional responses: support institutional capacities, operational procedures and multidisciplinary co-operation in prevention, victim identification, referral, assistance, protection, investigation and prosecution, including inter-agency and international co-operation mechanisms

Deliverables

• Technical assessments, policy papers, draft or revised legal and policy documents, and contributions to national strategies and action plans
• Research reports, comparative analyses, needs assessments and analytical briefs with findings and recommendations
• Training curricula, agendas, presentations, manuals, case studies and practical exercises; delivered training activities and training reports with participant feedback
• Institutional and operational assessments, draft or revised procedures, technical guidance and proposals for strengthening co-operation

Required qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, criminology, human rights, social sciences, international relations, public policy or a related field; a first-level degree with additional relevant experience may be accepted
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in combating trafficking in human beings or closely related fields
• Knowledge of international and regional legal and policy frameworks, including relevant UN, Council of Europe and OSCE instruments
• Excellent command of English and Albanian, written and spoken
• Proven expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Development, review and assessment of anti-trafficking legislation, policies and institutional frameworks
  • Research, data analysis, needs assessments and evaluation of anti-trafficking policies and programmes
  • Prevention, including awareness-raising, addressing vulnerabilities and reducing risks of exploitation
  • Victim identification, referral, assistance and protection, using human rights-based, gender-sensitive, child-sensitive, trauma-informed and victim-centred approaches
  • Criminal justice responses, including investigation, prosecution, evidence collection and international judicial co-operation
  • Design and delivery of specialized training, mentoring and simulation-based exercises
• Experience preparing analytical reports, technical assessments, policy recommendations, training materials or operational guidance
• Ability to work effectively with government institutions, criminal justice authorities, civil society and international organizations
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication and presentation skills
• Experience developing and delivering training programmes, including training-of-trainers
• Previous experience with the OSCE, UN, Council of Europe, EU or other international organizations