Senior Climate Change and Security Adviser

Background: Please note that this position is funded under an Extra-Budgetary (ExB) project on "Strengthening Responses to Security Risks from Climate Change in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia", which is expected to run until 31 December 2026. The initial contract will be from 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2026. The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence - and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis. The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) deals with economic and environmental issues, operating under the premise that promoting economic prosperity and co-operation on environmental problems can contribute to international security and stability. The OSCE's role is twofold: a) to monitor economic and environmental developments among participating States, and alert them to any threat of instability, and b) to facilitate the formulation of economic and environmental policies and initiatives among participating States, to promote security. Tasks and Responsibilities: As Senior Climate Change and Security Adviser, you will report to the Deputy Co-ordinator/Head, Environmental Activities. You will lead the Climate Change team and supervise a Project Assistant. As Senior Climate Change and Security Adviser, you will be primarily responsible for the management of the climate change team and its portfolio, including managing the implementation, planning and conduct of project activities, monitoring and reporting of the project “Strengthening Responses to Security Risks from Climate Change in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia”. More specifically, your responsibilities will include: 1. Directing the work of the Climate Change team, managing and supervising projects of the team and providing guidance and support to the OSCE field operations in their activities related to climate and security - Identifying and developing regional and local climate and security interventions, activities and projects aimed at enhancing security in the OSCE region, in consultation with OSCE participating States, OSCE field operations and other international and regional partner organizations; - Supporting and co-ordinating OSCE activities in relation to climate and security that promote cooperation among countries, conflict prevention and confidence building; - Managing the smooth implementation of the ExB-project “Strengthening Responses to Security Risks from Climate Change in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia” - Ensuring synergies of project activities with other relevant OCEEA activities in the economic and environmental fields and with the relevant work of other departments of the OSCE Secretariat and other OSCE Executive Structures; - Facilitating seminars, workshops, training courses and other activities; - Ensuring active participation of women and youth in project implementation, supporting gender mainstreaming in climate change and security through dedicated project activities, developing capacity building and networking initiatives targeting youth; - Ensuring visibility and promotion of the project activities. 2. Establishing and maintaining contacts with officials of international organizations, subregional initiatives, NGOs, and OSCE delegations with a view to ensure synergies, collaboration and complementarity - Establishing and maintaining contacts with officials of key local, regional and international stakeholders to create synergies and joint approaches that promote dialogue and cooperation on climate and security in the OSCE region; - Identifying new sources of funding for projects and programmes, arranging fund raising activities, maintaining relations with donors and mobilize resources in support of OCEEA portfolio on climate and security; - Representing the OSCE at relevant conferences and events as requested. 3. Providing substantive inputs to the OSCE on matters related to climate and security - Monitoring, analysing and reporting on policy developments, trends, and emerging issues on climate and security globally and in the OSCE area that might have implications for the project and the OSCE; informing and advising the OSCE Senior Management on major developments, and sugges