Background

The Senior Adviser will provide high‐level counsel and ensure that key decisions are effectively implemented across the Mission.

Objective Of Assignment

To provide visible, expert advice, and engagement to the Head of Mission and the wider leadership group, offering senior (policy) guidance, direction and recommendations to facilitate decision-making and ensure full adherence to OSCE policies and programmes, contributing to consistent and effective implementation of the Mission’s mandate.

Duration Of Assignment

4 months (September - December 2026)

Tasks And Responsibilities

The Senior Adviser will support the work of the Head of Mission in the management of the Fund by providing senior policy and operational advice, thereby supporting continuity of leadership, informed decision-making and the effective implementation of the Mission's mandate.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission, the Senior Adviser will:

• Advise on Mission Mandate Implementation: Offer advice to the Head of Mission, in close co-operation with the Office of Strategic Co-ordination, in overseeing the implementation of the Mission’s mandate and Mission Strategic Framework.
• Advise and recommend approaches to senior Mission leadership on priorities, policy implementation and administrative practices, ensuring that recommendations are aligned with the Mission’s strategic orientation.
• Enhance Operational Integration: In close co-operation with the Office of Strategic Co-ordination and Department of Administration and Support, promote the further integration of programmatic and administrative activities to ensure a cohesive operational framework.
• Support External Representation: Support preparations for HoM’s engagements with international and institutional partners.
• Support Gender Equality Efforts: Advising the HoM and working closely with the Mission Gender Adviser to support systematic integration of gender equality approaches into Mission activities, advocacy, strategies and programming.
• Support Local Dialogue Initiative: Provide advice to the HoM on the Mission's local dialogue approaches and support the effective use of dialogue as a tool in advancing the Mission's strategic objectives.
• Undertake Additional Advisory Tasks: Perform other advisory functions as required to support the effective execution of the Mission’s mandate.

Deliverables

• Submit monthly progress reports throughout the assignment period following a predetermined template, summarizing activities undertaken, key observations, recommendations provided, progress achieved against agreed objectives, and any emerging issues requiring management attention.
• At the end of the assignment, submit a comprehensive final report. The report shall summarise activities undertaken, recommendations provided, implementation progress achieved, lessons learned, and proposals for sustaining policy and operational alignment. It shall also include recommendations for further strengthening Mission leadership, decision-making processes, and organisational effectiveness.

Background

The Senior Adviser will provide high‐level counsel and ensure that key decisions are effectively implemented across the Mission.

Objective Of Assignment

To provide visible, expert advice, and engagement to the Head of Mission and the wider leadership group, offering senior (policy) guidance, direction and recommendations to facilitate decision-making and ensure full adherence to OSCE policies and programmes, contributing to consistent and effective implementation of the Mission’s mandate.

Duration Of Assignment

4 months (September - December 2026)

Tasks And Responsibilities

The Senior Adviser will support the work of the Head of Mission in the management of the Fund by providing senior policy and operational advice, thereby supporting continuity of leadership, informed decision-making and the effective implementation of the Mission's mandate.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission, the Senior Adviser will:

• Advise on Mission Mandate Implementation: Offer advice to the Head of Mission, in close co-operation with the Office of Strategic Co-ordination, in overseeing the implementation of the Mission’s mandate and Mission Strategic Framework.
• Advise and recommend approaches to senior Mission leadership on priorities, policy implementation and administrative practices, ensuring that recommendations are aligned with the Mission’s strategic orientation.
• Enhance Operational Integration: In close co-operation with the Office of Strategic Co-ordination and Department of Administration and Support, promote the further integration of programmatic and administrative activities to ensure a cohesive operational framework.
• Support External Representation: Support preparations for HoM’s engagements with international and institutional partners.
• Support Gender Equality Efforts: Advising the HoM and working closely with the Mission Gender Adviser to support systematic integration of gender equality approaches into Mission activities, advocacy, strategies and programming.
• Support Local Dialogue Initiative: Provide advice to the HoM on the Mission's local dialogue approaches and support the effective use of dialogue as a tool in advancing the Mission's strategic objectives.
• Undertake Additional Advisory Tasks: Perform other advisory functions as required to support the effective execution of the Mission’s mandate.

Deliverables

• Submit monthly progress reports throughout the assignment period following a predetermined template, summarizing activities undertaken, key observations, recommendations provided, progress achieved against agreed objectives, and any emerging issues requiring management attention.
• At the end of the assignment, submit a comprehensive final report. The report shall summarise activities undertaken, recommendations provided, implementation progress achieved, lessons learned, and proposals for sustaining policy and operational alignment. It shall also include recommendations for further strengthening Mission leadership, decision-making processes, and organisational effectiveness.