Senior Mediation & Dialogue Lead

OSCE; Wien; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OSCE in Vienna seeks a Senior Mediation Support Officer (P4) on secondment to enhance mediation and dialogue facilitation capacities across OSCE operations. The role supports the Chair, CPC, and field operations with policy advice, training design, and knowledge management.

The incumbent will supervise MSOs and project staff, coordinate the MST, and contribute to briefs, speeches, and high-level mediation activities, including temporary deployments to crisis areas as required.

Qualifications

• University degree in mediation or related field is required.
• Strong mediation and dialogue facilitation skills.
• Proven leadership and team-management experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Experience in international organizations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mediation Support Team and supervise staff.
• Provide mediation and dialogue facilitation expertise to OSCE mediators.
• Develop training and capacity-building on mediation and dialogue facilitation.
• Produce knowledge management outputs and guidance for field operations.
• Represent OSCE in meetings and coordinate with international partners.

Skills

Mediation

Dialogue facilitation

Team leadership

Policy analysis

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in mediation or related field

Second-level university degree in mediation, political science, international relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OSCE in Vienna seeks a Senior Mediation Support Officer (P4) on secondment to enhance mediation and dialogue facilitation capacities across OSCE operations. The role supports the Chair, CPC, and field operations with policy advice, training design, and knowledge management.

The incumbent will supervise MSOs and project staff, coordinate the MST, and contribute to briefs, speeches, and high-level mediation activities, including temporary deployments to crisis areas as required.