Overview
The Operational Support Officer strengthens the OSCE’s effectiveness and impact by providing timely operational planning and support, particularly for crisis preparedness and response and for the establishment, restructuring, or closure of field operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support operational planning and implementation, including crisis preparedness and response and the establishment, restructuring, or closure of field operations
- Develop and update operational guidelines, templates, and standard operating procedures
- Support crisis simulation exercises to strengthen preparedness and response
- Contribute to after-action reviews, lessons learned, and good practices to improve effectiveness and preserve institutional memory
- Support conflict cycle work through early-warning analysis, methodological advice, and co‑ordination of early-warning focal points
- Contribute to concepts, tools, and analytical and organizational support on conflict-cycle issues, including meetings and Chairpersonship support
Required Experience
- Minimum 7 years (or 5 with an advanced degree) of relevant professional experience in international relations, analysis, and operational planning
- Experience in international or field settings (asset)
- Expertise in early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, crisis management, and post‑conflict rehabilitation
- Strong political judgment, analytical and research skills, and experience with lessons‑learned methodologies
- Familiarity with conflict analysis and early‑warning tools, including GIS or AI‑based systems (asset)
Qualifications
University degree in political science, international relations, or a related field
