Background

The OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) has been established in order to continue supporting the Ukrainian Government’s reform efforts and mitigating the increased risks to civilians caused by the war against the country. The objective of the SPU - and therefore of all its projects - is to support Ukraine across all three OSCE dimensions on the government’s reform efforts and on the evolving risks to civilians caused by the war, thus ensuring that the OSCE’s work conducted over the past three decades and in the future, continues to impact positively the institutions and people of Ukraine and that Ukraine’s comprehensive security is enhanced in line with the OSCE commitments.

This post is financed from the extra-budgetary (ExB) SPU project under the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) at the OSCE Secretariat (SEC). The SPU is planned to run until 31 December 2028. The post extension is subject to the availability of funds as well as the extension of the project duration.

Please note that the post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Security Officer (S) and secondary supervision of the Head of Security Management, and will be tasked with the following duties:

Supporting the Senior Security Officer, the Head of Security Management as well as the SPU Management team by contributing into the gathering of relevant Security Information in support of the OSCE Security Management System, its processing and analysis of identifying trends of threats and security incidents affecting OSCE personnel, assets and operations in specific countries;
Preparing, and revising the Security Threat Information (STI), Security Risk Assessments (SRA) for Ukraine and the region, drafting reports on analyses and maintaining a system for classifying and storing sensitive information and mapping of security incidents affecting OSCE system personnel, assets and operations;
Contributing to the development and maintenance of up-to-date security and contingency plans, and security listings of staff; ensuring that relocation and evacuation plans are current, feasible and regularly evaluated; in co-ordination with IT, ensuring that emergency communications systems are periodically checked and serviced; ensuring the best possible protection for staff and property by maintaining good contacts with local law enforcement agencies and other locally operating organizations;
Conducting security surveys of residents and duty station premises to ensure adherence to health and safety procedures; reporting on all legal activities involving staff members; investigating and preparing incidents reports; providing guidance and recommending further actions or intervention when appropriate i.e. incidents involving OSCE vehicles, traffic accidents, criminal acts, etc.
Supervising and guiding Senior Security Assistant and overseeing the work of the Security Guards.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat.

Necessary Qualifications

First-level university degree in security studies, risk, disaster or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or related field, or equivalent professional qualifications from certified award-granting bodies and from military or police educational institutions;
A minimum of four years (two with a second-level university degree) of professional-level experience in security or risk management, in a government, police, military, public or private sector context, including at the international level.
Holding a valid driving license;
Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills. Knowledge of Ukrainian would be an asset;
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration is around EUR 5,000, with the actual monthly salary depending on post adjustment and family status. 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, including Hazard Pay in the amount of EUR 30 per each day spent in Ukraine.

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. This depends on factors such as relevant experience exceeding minimum requirements or higher previous remuneration. Any such request by a candidate must be reviewed and approved by the OSCE before the appointment.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post 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 those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

Candidates interviewed and found suitable in the recruitment process for this vacancy notice will be placed on a roster of suitable candidates (valid for three years) for fixed-term posts, should a suitable opportunity arise. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States

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 to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model,

The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.

Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.

The mandatory retirement age at the OSCE is 65 years for contracted positions at the general service, professional and director level. The Organization shall apply an age limit of 62 years at the time of appointment as the incumbent selected is normally expected to carry out the contractual obligation of two years.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
Requisition ID: OSC000475
Contract Type: International Contracted
Grade: P2
Job Level: Professional
Job Type: Contracted
Number of posts: 1
Location: OSCE
Issue Date: Sep 2, 2025
Closing Date: Oct 23, 2025
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible