Senior Fsc Support Officer

Background:
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 Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) plays a key role in supporting and co-ordinating the OSCE's activities in the field, in providing analysis and policy advice to the Secretary General (SG) and the Chairpersonship, in leading work on all aspects of the conflict cycle, and in supporting the various formats dealing with protracted conflicts. The CPC also serves as the focal point in the Secretariat for co-ordinating and developing the OSCE's role in the politico-military dimension.

The Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) is the OSCE decision-making body dealing with the politico-military aspects of security, providing a forum for political dialogue for OSCE participating States. The FSC Support Section within the Conflict Prevention Centre supports the work of the FSC by providing technical support and expertise. In this respect, the Section acts as a focal point and prepares reports and overviews on military information exchanged by participating States. The Section also fosters implementation of Confidence and Security-building Measures (CSBMs) and develops assistance projects with regard to Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Conventional Ammunition and other FSC-related issues.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
In collaboration with and under the supervision of the assigned Deputy Director, the Senior FSC Support Officer is a key interface between the CPC and the Chair of the FSC. As the incumbent of the post, you will maintain ongoing communication with the Chair and the Chair’s team, as well as Troika members and Co-ordinators, in order to provide guidance and advice on the programme of work and effective conduct of the Chair’s primary task to guide the work of the Forum in line with its mandate.

You will lead assigned staff to ensure that the CPC meets its obligations under various FSC decisions (e.g., the Vienna Document) aimed at supporting participating States to fully and effectively implement their commitments. This work includes maintaining databases of military information exchanged, reporting on implementation, advising the Chair on remedial measures where necessary. Such support also encompasses the preparation of the necessary documents, presentations and/or briefings to support the participating States in assessing implementation of agreed CSBMs or offering advice and options for improvement of the framework.

More specifically, you will be tasked with the following:
1. Co-ordinating and ensuring CPC support to the FSC Chair and the Troika, as well as to weekly meetings of the Forum and its Troika, in order to assist in the effective implementation of the work programme of the Chair, and representing the CPC at the FSC and its subsidiary bodies, as well as in other relevant meetings, as appropriate;
2. Maintaining a comprehensive overview of all OSCE commitments in the politico-military dimension and their current status of implementation, and analyzing military information exchanged and other relevant information to draft reports and preparing food-for-thought papers on a variety of topics related to confidence
- and security-building measures (CSBMs) and arms control, responding to queries related to the mandate and activities of the FSC and OSCE; briefing senior management, the Chairs and/or participating State representatives on FSC-related issues;
3. Developing and administering projects related to CSBMs and arms control; organizing seminars and workshops supporting the implementation of the activities related to the FSC mandate;
4. Contributing to the preparation and delivery of formal and informal meetings on FSC-related topics, as well as the Structured Dialogue; participating in security-related meetings held by other international organizations, academic institutions or participating States and providing OSCE inputs and briefings as appropriate for such external engagements;
5. Supervising the work of assigned staff - currently, the CSBM Officer, the Associate FSC Support Officer, a Programme Assistant and an Office Assistant, including assigning work and ensuring quality of work; similarly supervising the work of any project staff under this post;
6. Performing other duties as assigned.

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