Local Consultant, Parliamentary Functions and Practices (Roster)

Background

The vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.

The OSCE Mission to Serbia has been providing long-term support to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia (NA) in strengthening its legislative, oversight and representative functions, as well as parliamentary integrity, transparency and inclusiveness. The Mission combines institutional reform support, capacity-building, technical assistance, and facilitation of inclusive dialogue aimed at strengthening the capacities of Members of Parliament (MPs), parliamentary committees and the NA Service and supporting the NA in developing and institutionalizing practices that contribute to a more resilient, inclusive and accountable parliamentary institution.

The programming from 2027 will address a range of aspects of parliamentary work and therefore additional expertise is needed in the following areas:

• Parliamentary institutional structures and procedures;
• Parliamentary legislative and oversight procedures;
• Parliamentary policy advice;
• Parliamentary transparency and integrity.

To this end, the OSCE Mission to Serbia is seeking to establish a Roster of qualified local consultants/experts with specialized expertise in one or more of the above-mentioned areas. Consultants selected for the roster may be engaged, as required, to conduct research and analyses, provide technical advice, develop knowledge products, guidance and other practical tools, design and deliver capacity-building activities, presentations and workshops, and provide other forms of expert support, as well as contribute to relevant parliamentary reform and dialogue processes.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the National Governance Officer, and in close co-ordination with relevant counterparts, the consultant will:

1. Develop research methods and tools, collect data, conduct assessments and analyses, and support the development of recommendations, strategies, action plans, roadmaps, or other forms of policies on parliamentary institutional structures and procedures, parliamentary legislative and oversight procedures, parliamentary policy advice, and parliamentary transparency and integrity;
2. Contribute to the development and drafting of new tools and knowledge products, including guides, handbooks, manuals and other practical resources in one or more of the above-mentioned areas;
3. Conceptualize, develop and deliver online, offline or hybrid capacity-development programmes, including training seminars, workshops and study visits, targeting MPs, parliamentary working bodies, parliamentary service, CSOs, media representatives and relevant institutions, and facilitate cross-party parliamentary dialogue;
4. Contribute knowledge and expertise to diverse programmes and activities requiring expert-level support related to parliamentary development, legislative and oversight functions, parliamentary integrity and transparency, inclusive parliamentary processes, and broader developments related to democratic institutions.

The consultant may be required to work on-site in Belgrade and/or remotely from home, depending on the specific assignment.

Necessary Qualifications

• Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia;
• University degree, preferably in social sciences, including international relations, political science, social sciences, law or other disciplines related to human rights. A post-graduate degree or PhD degree would be considered an asset;
• Minimum six (6) years of professional experience in relevant areas of expertise, including parliamentary procedures, parliamentary development, democratic governance or other relevant institutional processes, as applicable to the area of expertise;
• Demonstrated specialized expertise in one or more areas covered by this vacancy, including parliamentary institutional structures and procedures, parliamentary legislative and oversight procedures, parliamentary policy advice, and parliamentary transparency and integrity;
• Demonstrated experience in providing expert advice, conducting research and analysis, developing practical tools, guidance or other knowledge products, and/or delivering capacity-building activities relevant to the area of expertise;
• Good presentation and communication skills;
• Professional fluency in English and Serbian, both oral and written;
• Computer literacy with practical experience with Microsoft applications, including confident use of online meeting platforms;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions or cultural backgrounds, as well as persons with diverse views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.

Remuneration Package

Consultants selected for the Roster may be engaged on a Special Service Agreement, subject to the needs of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the availability of funds.

The consultancy fee shall be based on the nature of the services provided by the consultant at the time of hire i.e. commensurate with the specific assignment and in accordance with the applicable OSCE rules and procedures.

Candidates are encouraged to include in their application their proposed daily fees in RSD for the above-described services.

The payment will be effected upon successful completion of the assigned tasks and in accordance with the terms of the respective Special Service Agreement.

How to Apply

Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 1 November 2026. Only applications received through this website will be considered; applications received by email, post etc. will not be accepted.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 1 November 2026 should consider there will be no follow up to their application.

Contact Tel. No: 011-3606 100, ext.: 4133, 4131 or 4127 (Human Resources Office)

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The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, or offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.