Deadline: 15-Jan-22
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is offering 2022 Young Policy Advisers course (PolAd) to strengthen knowledge about democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance.
It also aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of policy advisers and the skills needed to undertake core tasks and policy-making functions.
The objective is to ultimately strengthen democratic institutions throughout the OSCE region by building the capacity of young civil/public servants in the early and middle stages of their careers, thus ensuring long-term results.
Content
The curriculum is highly participatory and relies on mixed-method adult learning techniques including mentoring, experiential learning (simulations and role-play), expert lectures and small group work. The innovative structure of the week-long course combines concrete skills with curricular content specifically tailored to the participants’ needs.
Illustrative skills include:
- policy analysis
- shaping complex political environments
- strategic communications
- negotiations skills
- This approach has ensured that the roughly 400 PolAd alumnihave developed the skills needed to address sensitive policy issues in their countries, and increased their knowledge of OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance.
Eligibility Criteria
ODIHR welcomes applications from public/civil professionals (up to age 35) currently working as policy or political advisers in the administration, line ministries, parliament or other state/public institutions in the six OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
Minimum eligibility requirements include:
- First-level university degree;
- At least four years of professional experience in the administration, line ministries, parliament and/or other state/public institutions;
- Born on or after 1 January 1987;
- Professional fluency in English; and
- National of one of the six OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
For more information, visit https://www.osce.org/odihr/504754