Adviser on Gender Equality
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 22/06/2026
- Location: Poland
Background:
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR's assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR's mandate.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Designing and delivering gender equality programmes: identifying priorities, developing methodologies and project proposals, managing implementation (including finances), and evaluating results to advance equal and meaningful participation of women and men in political and public life, gender equality in politics and gender-responsive governance, in line with ODIHR’s mandate from OSCE Ministerial Council decisions, incl. the 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality;
- Providing policy analysis: monitoring and analysing public policy, legislation and state practices affecting women’s rights and gender equality in politics; assessing national legal frameworks and governmental gender equality mechanisms; preparing analytical reports, hands-on guides and recommendations;
- Leading knowledge and advocacy at OSCE and other international and regional fora: preparing substantive inputs, agendas and background materials; identifying and liaising with speakers; delivering presentations and briefings at mandated human dimension meetings and other events;
- Co-ordinating across OSCE and with partners: ensuring systematic co-ordination with ODIHR departments, the OSCE Secretariat and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE field operations and external organisations to maximise complementarity and impact;
- Representing ODIHR and providing expert advice: engaging with participating States and stakeholders at conferences and meetings; responding to requests for information and technical assistance; promoting ODIHR approaches and standards;
- Managing resources and delivery: overseeing consultant recruitment and supervision; organising workshops, missions and publications; ensuring compliance with OSCE/ODIHR rules; maintaining donor/partner reporting and contributing to strategic planning.
Education and Experience:
- First-level university degree in gender studies, social and political science, law, sociology, public administration or other related fields;
- A minimum of seven years (five years with a second-level university) of increasingly responsible related professional experience in gender equality and women’s participation in political life. Experience on international level is required;
- Proven experience in designing, planning and managing projects that support equal and meaningful participation of women and men in political and public life, gender equality in politics and gender-responsive governance;
- Strong knowledge of international instruments and institutions promoting gender equality, and excellent understanding of how they function and are implemented;
- Computer literacy (Microsoft applications);
- Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Excellent written and oral English; knowledge of Russian is an asset.
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