Background:

In 2023, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (Mission) Department for Security and Public Safety (DSPS), is implementing the project on ‘’Further enhancing community safety forums and increasing public confidence and satisfaction in policing (phase V)’’. The project foresees implementation of several activities, which contribute to the achievement of the overall goal of the project to ensure that all communities and under-represented groups, including women and youth, access and participate in community-safety mechanisms and increase confidence in community policing.

In October 2023, the Community Safety Development Section (CSDS) will support the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) in organizing an advanced training on the following topics:
• Analysis of public safety statistics;
• Methodology for drafting reports and analyses;
• Compilation of analytical reports; and
• Analysis of research reports.

After the completion of the training, ten (10) participants from MoIA are to be certified. The purpose of the training is to be delivered by local expert aiming to advance the capacity of MoIA officials in drafting analytical public safety reports for the MoIA Division for Research, Analysis and Statistics. The training package will also contain thematic lectures and targeted discussions on analytical reports and analyses and dissemination of reports.

The training should be conducted by an external local expert, who will be hired through SSA contract.

Objective of Assignment:

Building the capacity of MoIA officials through organizing advanced training on drafting analytical reports for effectively addressing the issues of analytical reports and Analysis of research reports needed in their respective ministry.

Duration of Assignment:

The local expert will be hired for seven working days.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the CSDS Activity Manager, the local expert will familiarize the MoIA participants with techniques of analytical reports, analysis and statistics.

The local expert will be responsible for the following:

• To develop the training methodology and materials in consultation with the Activity Manager and deliver the agenda, presentation slides and case studies prior to the training;
• To deliver a five days advanced training on drafting analytical reports;
• To conduct pre-training evaluation in order to understand prior knowledge of the recipients of the topics covered in the training, in order to design a course flow that would be appropriate for their level;
• Produce post-training evaluation report and recommendations for further action by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo;
• To submit the Final Report to the CSDS Activity Manager

Deliverables:

• By 13 October 2023, submit the presentation, agenda and corresponding materials to the Activity Manager for approval and potential amendment;
• From 23-27 October 2023, deliver a five day training for 10 MoIA participants;
• By 31 October 2023, deliver a final report to the CSDS Activity Manager summarizing the observations from the training.

Performance indicators:

• Lesson plans and materials delivered on time, in a requested format and to the quality agreed upon with the Activity Manager;
• Training delivered on time and according to the plan;
• Positive feedback from participants (verbally and written) is received;
• Final report submitted on time and to the desired quality by the Activity Manager.

Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree on Management and Judiciary or other similar vocational qualification relevant to the topic;
• Minimum 5 years of training experience in the area of analytical reports, analysis and statics;
• Extensive experience in drafting analytical reports with public safety institutions/agencies in Kosovo;
• Excellent spoken and written Albanian is essential. Knowledge of the Serbian and English language is desirable;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team member, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and different gender, cultural sensitivity and judgment

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will depend on the qualifications and experience of individual experts as well as the detailed work plan to be agreed upon and will be based on the current OSCE consultancy rates.

In order to apply for this position, you must complete the OSCE’s online application form, found at https://vacancies.osce.org/ Applicants are encouraged to use the online recruitment and only fully completed OSCE applications will be accepted. However, if you have technical difficulties with the system you may use the offline application found under https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-modeland forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: consultancy.omik@osce.org In line with your qualifications please indicate a preference to one or more fields of expertise listed above (while using the online application the field of expertise preference can be indicated in the cover letter part). Kindly note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form, or in other languages than the English language would not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to apply.