POLITICAL ASSISTANT (BANJA LUKA REGIONAL OFFICE/POLITICAL SECTION)

Duty Station: Banja Luka
Contract Type: Intern

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The post holder will work on a range of substantive issues targeted to ensure effective support of broader activities of the Banja Luka Regional Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, gathering of information and analysis of political developments related to OHR mandate;
• Ensuring follow-up to initiatives undertaken by the BLRO Political Section;
• Producing reports of meetings, drafting correspondence;
• General office management, including the scheduling/organizing of meetings, maintaining archives and other types of administrative support.
• Any other duties as required.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree, preferable in political science;
• Solid knowledge of current political, economic and social situation in Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Excellent spoken and written English;
• Communication skills in local language (BHS);
• General communication skills are essential;
• Confidentiality;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Very good interpersonal skills to interact with both international and local experts;
• Ability to cope with stress and work with people of various cultural backgrounds;
• Willingness to work long hours;
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently and with minimal supervision;
• Mature judgement.

Any person with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:

Human Resources
Office of the High Representative
Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fax: +387 (0) 33 283 771
E-mail: application@ohr.int

Reference number: 2014-034/I
Closing date for applications: 27 November 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
No telephone inquiries please