Human Resources Assistant

Background:

The OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) has been established in order to continue to support the Ukrainian Government’s reform efforts and to mitigate 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.

Human Resources Assistant delivers client-oriented and accurate support in the implementation of the OSCE Staff Rules, Regulations, and Instructions and in administrating the entire Human Resources (HR) life cycle including but not limited to payroll activities, personnel and consultants’ administration, recruitment, performance management, learning and development as well as onboarding and separation. When and if required, substitutes another HR Assistants or Senior HR Assistant.

The SPU is planned to run until 31 December 2028. The post extension is subject to the availability of funds, as well as an extension of the project duration.

Please note that the post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alternative working arrangements are provisionally in place.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Senior HR Assistant and the secondary supervision of the Associate Human Resources Officer. Daily work coordination will be done by the Senior HR Assistant. The incumbent will be tasked with the following duties:

• Maintaining and updating personnel information and database in a timely and accurate manner ensuring that all the entitlements and benefits are properly processed and documented.

• Assisting with the accreditation of the international staff as well as mobilization of male staff related processes, and contractual arrangements for the staff of professional and general service (GS) categories, Short-Term Assignments (STAs), and daily staff.

• Assisting with the administration of consultants; creating/closing Purchase Orders (POs), administering Special Service Agreements (SSAs) signing process, Performance Evaluation Forms (PEFs) verification, roster and proper documents filing.

• Assisting with recruitment activities, onboarding and separation process administration in line with the OSCE instructions and procedures.

• Arranging and administering learning and development activities as well as administering performance management procedure.

• Replacing other HR Assistants and / or Senior HR Assistant during their absence, as required.

• Performing other duties as assigned. Necessary Qualifications:

• Completed secondary education.

• Specialized training in human resources and/or administration.

• A minimum of five years (four with a first-level and three with a second-level university degree) of relevant work experience in the field of human resources and/or administration, part of which should preferably have been in an international environment.

• Proven planning, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Analytical skills, preferably related to HR matters.

• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.

• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, 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. Experience with an ERP software is an asset.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is EUR 1,628 as per the relevant OSCE salary scale. The salary payment is effected in EUR. Social benefits will include participation in Cigna medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. The Organization contributes an additional amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this pension-style fund while the employee contributes 7.5%. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System for general services employees.

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.

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,

Please note that for this position the OSCE does not reimburse expenses such as travel in connection with interviews, tests, visas and relocation.

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 63 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.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
• Requisition ID: OSC000533
• Contract Type: Local Contracted
• Grade: G5
• Job Level: General Services
• Job Type: Contracted
• Number of posts: 1
• Location: OSCE
• Issue Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Closing Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Employee Status: Fixed Term
• Schedule: Full-time
• Education Level: High School Diploma / (GED)
• Job Field: Human Resources Management
• Target Start Date: As soon as possible