Web Developer and Legal Content Coordinator (G6)

This is an extra-budgetary position under the new phase of the project “Strengthening Inclusive and Accountable Democratic Institutions in the OSCE Region”.

The initial contract will be for one year, renewable, subject to availability of funding, until the project ends. The project is envisaged to last until the end of 2028; the selected candidate should commit to the duration of the project.

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 OSCE participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal OSCE institution responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHRs assistance projects and other activities are implemented in OSCE participating States in accordance with ODIHRs mandate.

The Democratization Department works to assist OSCE participating States in building and consolidating democratic institutions, working with government institutions, parliaments and political parties, other institutions as well as civil society, and assisting in policy- and law-making. Within this context, the Democratization Department, which implements the project, covers a broad variety of tasks aiming to increase the participation of women, persons with disabilities and youth in politics, strengthen parliaments, develop multiparty political landscapes, improve the integration of migrants, and to enhance the quality of law-making processes and the human rights compliance of adopted legislation.

Within the Democratization Department, the Legislative Support Unit is in charge of providing expert advice to policy- and lawmakers in the OSCE region to enhance their lawmaking systems and relevant draft and existing legislation to ensure compliance with international human rights and rules of law standards, democratic principles and OSCE human dimension commitments. The Legislative Support Unit also manages the ODIHR free online legislative database (https://legislationline.org/), which provides access to the legislation of 57 OSCE participating States on a number of human rights and rule of law related topics, but also respective international standards and selected international case-law, as well as legal reviews, law-making assessments and guidelines, published by ODIHR. The position aims to implement and administer elements of the project that relate to improving availability of information and enhancing knowledge-sharing on international human rights standards, democratic lawmaking and domestic legislative practices in the human dimension across the OSCE region through the online legislative database https://legislationline.org/ by managing the technical and content-related aspects of the legislative database and leading its development, upgrading and updating of its legal content, ensuring its long-term efficiency, functionality, security, reliability, relevance, accuracy, visibility and accessibility.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Legislative Support Unit, the incumbent is responsible for the following functions:
• Website Development and Maintenance - design, program, test, debug, and implement new application systems, releases, and modules
• Content Management and Legal Updates – research, collect, compile, format, verify and upload on the website legal documents, updates laws and other legal texts and other legal data
• Technical Innovation and User Support - propose and implement innovative technical solutions to improve content-management platform as well as database functionality and user experience
• Documentation and Training - prepare technical and user documentation for www.legislationline.org, organize and deliver awareness-raising activities/events to raise the visibility of www.legislationline.org as well as training sessions for staff and external stakeholders on using the legislative database
• Coordination and Project Management – Support the implementation of the project component related to the online legislative database; liaising with diverse organizational units, external contractors and users as necessary
• Supporting the organization of meetings, training, visits, publications and related activities for visitors, missions and counterparts, including provision of guidance on related administrative matters, in collaboration with designated internal and external partners and stakeholders in relation to project activities

Necessary Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary education supplemented by specialized training in Information Technology, web development, programming, or a related field
• Advanced certifications or university-level course/module in law/legal studies or equivalent work experience in the legal field, demonstrating legal knowledge, is required
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in web development, database management or IT systems, preferably in an international or multilingual environment
• Proven knowledge of legal terminology and concepts
• Advanced understanding of web development, information management systems, and legal content integration
• Ability to apply modern IT tools, resolve data discrepancies, and deliver results in a complex environment
• Knowledge of legal principles, international human rights and rule of law standards
• Keeps abreast of emerging web technologies and applies them effectively
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds
• Excellent written communication skills in English. Fluency in Russian would be an advantage

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions, is approximately PLN 10,600. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland. Social security will include participation in the Cigna medical insurance scheme (current approximate deduction for a staff member is 68 Euro) and OSCE Provident Fund. The Organization contributes an additional amount equivalent to 15% of the employees 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. The placement on a roster does not guarantee a future appointment or assignment.

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 see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-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 62 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: Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
• Requisition ID: ODI000261
• Contract Type: Local Contracted
• Grade: G6
• Job Level: General Services
• Job Type: Contracted
• Number of posts: 1
• Location: ODI - Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Warsaw
• Employee Status: Fixed Term
• Schedule: Full-time
• Education Level: High School Diploma / (GED)
• Target Start Date: 1 March 2026