Recruitment of local support staff for the Election Observation Mission to Georgia

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the leading agency in Europe in the field of election observation. The Office co-ordinates and organizes the deployment of numerous observation missions, with thousands of observers, every year to assess the compliance of elections in OSCE participating States with OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections, and with national legislation. ODIHR’s unique methodology provides in-depth insights into all elements of an electoral process, allowing the Office to offer concrete recommendations to further improve electoral processes. Further details about ODIHR can be found at www.osce.org/odihr.

Following an official invitation to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia scheduled for 26 October 2024, ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for these elections. In this respect, ODIHR is looking to recruit support staff for the below mentioned positions on a full-time basis:

Assistants to Advance Team Members (advance team support positions):

• ELE/GEO Senior New Voting Technologies Analyst Assistant (1 position - application deadline extended to 10 October, 5 pm Tbilisi)
• ELE/GEO Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Operations Expert Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Security Expert Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO IT Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Driver with own vehicle (1 position)

Assistants to Core Team Members (programmatic positions):

• ELE/GEO Executive Assistant to Head of Mission (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Administrative Assistant to Deputy Head of Mission (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Political Analyst Assistant (2 positions)
• ELE/GEO Senior Campaign Finance Analyst Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Election Analyst Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Legal Analyst Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Media Analyst Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior Long-term Observers Coordinator Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Media Monitors (6 positions)
• ELE/GEO Parliamentary Liaison Officer Assistant (approx. 3 weeks), (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Senior New Voting Technologies Analyst Assistant (approx. 3 weeks), (1 position)

Assistants to Core Team Members (administrative positions):

• ELE/GEO Front Desk Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Finance Officer Assistant (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Driver with own vehicle (preferably 1 minivan and other sedans), (3 positions)
• ELE/GEO Temporary driver with own vehicle for election period (approx. 10 days around elections day), (2 positions)
• ELE/GEO Office Cleaner (1 position)
• ELE/GEO Junior Operations Expert Assistant (approx. 10 days around elections day), (5 position)
• ELE/GEO Security Operations Room Assistant (3 positions)
• ELE/GEO Security Guard (3 positions)      

Regional positions – Refers to support staff to long-term observers

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Tbilisi (2 positions);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Tbilisi (2 positions);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Rustavi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Rustavi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Akhaltsikhe (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Akhaltsikhe (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Batumi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Batumi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Bolnisi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Bolnisi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Ozurgeti (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Ozurgeti (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Zugdidi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Zugdidi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Kutaisi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Kutaisi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Gori (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Gori (1 positions);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Mtskheta (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Mtskheta (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Sighnagi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Sighnagi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Telavi (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Telavi (1 position);

• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Ambrolauri (1 position);
• ELE/GEO Long Term Observer Driver with vehicle in Ambrolauri (1 position).

For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of the post, please read the terms of reference, in the Key Resources at the bottom of the page.

Start date of employment for advance team support positions: 3 September 2024 (approx.)

Start date of employment for programmatic positions: 11 September 2024 (approx.)

Start date of employment for administrative positions: 9 September 2024 (approx.)

Start date of employment for regional positions:  19 September 2024 (approx.)

Approximate duration of employment: 5 to 8 weeks depending on the post

Location: Tbilisi (except drivers and interpreters for Long-Term Observers) 

Remuneration is commensurate with the qualifications of the incumbent and requirements of the post, and is similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System for general services employees (in accordance with established OSCE rates). Social security will include participation in the OSCE life and accident disability insurance scheme.

Application procedure:

Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of Georgia.

To ensure an equal and transparent treatment during the recruitment/appointment process, those interested in applying should send the most recent curriculum vitae in English to: [email protected] (indicating the position for which you are applying - e.g. ELE/GEO Senior Election Analyst Assistant).

Each candidate may apply for up to three positions in separate e-mails.

Please do not attach photographs, motivation letters and certificates. Additional relevant information should be submitted only upon request. CV should be sent in Word or PDF format and named by applicant’s name. Driver’s CV should include vehicle brand, type and year of production.

Applications received after the deadline or with no indication of the position for which the candidate is applying, will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline:

27 August 2024, 12:00 CET for advance team support positions,

8 September 2024, 4:00 pm CET (6:00 pm Tibilisi) for programmatic positions,

9 September 2024, 2:00 pm CET (4:00 pm Tibilisi) for administrative positions,

13 September 2024, 12:00 CET for regional positions.

10 October 2024, 17:00 Tbilisi ((GMT+4)) for the Senior New Voting Technologies Analyst Assistant position.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply.

Note: No application fees are required by ODIHR for its recruitment process at any stage (application processing, interview meeting, training or any other fees).