Chief, Talent and Organizational Development (P4)

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - OSCE

Staff Closes 19 Jun 2026 9 days left

Overview

Leads the design and execution of frameworks, programmes, and initiatives to strengthen talent management, people management, performance management, leadership development, organizational agility, and staff engagement across the OSCE.


Key Responsibilities
  • Shapes the OSCE Secretariat’s Talent and Organizational Development strategy.
  • Advises senior leadership on emerging talent trends, leadership pipeline readiness, organizational health, and cultural transformation.
  • Drives future-focused workforce capability initiatives.
  • Develops strategic projects and leads resource mobilization efforts.
  • Fosters a positive workplace environment.
  • Designs and implements an integrated learning and capability-building strategy.
  • Leads large-scale upskilling and reskilling initiatives.
  • Oversees the design of technical, managerial, and leadership learning frameworks.
  • Integrates digital learning platforms into a seamless learning ecosystem.
  • Drives a coherent, multi-tiered leadership development approach.
  • Partners with external providers for leadership interventions.
  • Embeds inclusive, ethical, and values-based leadership principles.
  • Leads organizational effectiveness initiatives, including team performance and change management programmes.
  • Guides leaders through complex change.
  • Supports leaders in designing and implementing organizational structures.
  • Champions the adoption of technology for agile decision-making.
  • Transforms the performance management approach.
  • Designs and implements a continuous engagement strategy.
  • Provides actionable insights to strengthen employee experience.
Required Experience
  • A minimum of seven years (nine years with a relevant first-level degree) of progressively responsible experience in HR, learning and development, organizational development, or related areas.
  • Proven experience managing a professional team and delivering results through others.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale change management initiatives in complex, multicultural environments.
  • Experience in integrating technology and digital learning tools into talent development strategies.
  • Experience in multilateral or international public sector organizations is a strong asset.
Qualifications
  • Second-level university degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
The maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
• Monthly remuneration is around EUR 9,400, with the actual monthly salary depending on post adjustment and family status. • OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Austria. • Social benefits will include possibility of participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. • Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System. • Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. • In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered.
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