Recruitment for election observation mission to Kazakhstan

In this respect, ODIHR is currently looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:

• Head of Mission
• Deputy Head of Mission
• Political Analyst
• Election Analyst
• Legal Analyst
• Junior Legal/Election Analyst
• Media Analyst
• Co-ordinator of Long-Term Observers
• Liaison Officer (Almaty)

Procedure

All assignments are temporarily contracted positions, and their duration will be for approximately seven weeks. Candidates should be available from about 20 February 2011 and be prepared to depart on short notice. Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of Kazakhstan. For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference on the right. Please complete the following steps in order to apply:

1. Register in the OSCE/ODIHR's election experts database . If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps.
2. Send an email to kazakhstan-eom@odihr.pl , indicating the position for which you are applying. Please note that you may apply for a maximum of two positions.
3. Attach a motivation letter and a completed application form or recent Curriculum Vitae.

The deadline for applications is 18.00 CET, 13 February 2011. Applications received after this date, as well as applications from those individuals who have not registered in the OSCE/ODIHR election experts database and who did not attach all required documents, will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from female candidates.

Remuneration will depend on qualifications and experience, and will be in accordance with established OSCE rates. Coverage of travel expenses and a standard per diem will be provided by the OSCE/ODIHR in accordance with the OSCE travel policies; Kazinform refers to www.osce.org/odihr/