Temporary Executive Support Assistant (6 Months)

Osce; Wien; Hybride; EUR 37 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Cigna medical insurance

Temporary 6‑month contract

Résumé du poste

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is seeking a Short Term Assistant for a six‑month period to support the Executive Management Unit in preparation for the 2026 Ministerial Council. The role involves coordinating meetings, compiling briefing notes, and conducting research on OSCE mandates.

Requirements include at least a secondary education, a 1st-level university degree in Political Science/IR/Law, and 3+ years in international relations with strong drafting and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Completed secondary education is required.
• A first-level university degree in Political Science, International Relations, and/or Law is desirable.
• A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in international relations at the national and international levels, including experience in foreign policy research, international dispute analysis, security risk assessment, and diplomatic engagement.
• Good drafting and reporting skills, demonstrated through the preparation of research reports on international agreements, as well as policy-oriented research and analysis.
• Experience in youth-related portfolios, international youth initiatives, multilateral forums, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Professional fluency in English and at least one additional language from the OSCE region.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet tight deadlines, demonstrated through international conflict monitoring and security risk assessment.
• 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.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Responsabilités

• Supporting the preparations for the 2026 Ministerial Council.
• Supporting in coordinating preparations for the Secretary General’s meetings and visits, including preparation of daily files, briefing notes, reports and background information, in cooperation with other departments and units of the Secretariat.
• Conducting research and compiling information on specific issues related to the OSCE mandate and activities.
• Supporting the preparation of the Secretary General’s reports to the Permanent Council, including compiling inputs, drafting sections and ensuring timely submission.
• Following meetings of the Permanent Council, the Preparatory Committee and other relevant OSCE meetings, taking meeting minutes and drafting reports and readouts/following up on developments within these frameworks.
• Participating and note-taking at internal meetings, following up on associated tasks.
• Maintains working-level contacts with relevant units within the Secretariat and, as appropriate, with external stakeholders, in support of the Unit’s activities.
• Performing other duties as required.

Connaissances

Drafting & reporting

Time management

Teamwork & intercultural

Research & analysis

English fluency

Formation

Secondary education

Bachelor-level degree in Political Science/IR/Law

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is seeking a Short Term Assistant for a six‑month period to support the Executive Management Unit in preparation for the 2026 Ministerial Council. The role involves coordinating meetings, compiling briefing notes, and conducting research on OSCE mandates.

Requirements include at least a secondary education, a 1st-level university degree in Political Science/IR/Law, and 3+ years in international relations with strong drafting and reporting skills.