Like all the International Organisations, the OSCE offers nationals of participating States the possibility of employment in its permanent structures (institutions and field missions).
Such employment opportunities may take the form of contracted positions paid for from the ordinary budget of the Organisation, or seconded positions paid for by both the OSCE and the Italian State.
Notices of contracted positions are published on the OSCE’s website under “Employment” (http://www.osce.org/employment/)
Those wishing to apply for an OSCE position will have to follow two different procedures, depending on whether the position is “contracted” or “seconded”.
CONTRACTED POSITIONS
In this case, applications should be submitted directly to the OSCE according to the procedure described on the OSCE‘s website (http://www.osce.org/employment/43284).
Those applying for these positions are advised to report their applications, preferably by e-mail, to the following addresses of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
For positions from P1 to P5:
Direzione Generale per le Risorse e l’Innovazione
Ufficio V – Sezione III
Personale italiano presso le Organizzazioni Internazionali
Tel. 06 3691 3554 / 3540 / 7369
E-mail: dgri-05.ooii2@esteri.it
For senior positions (D1 and D2):
Direzione Generale per gli Affari Politici
Ufficio VI (OSCE) – Candidature
Tel. 06 3691 2272/3745
Fax 06 3691 2274
E-mail: dgap6@esteri.it
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will examine these reports and assess whether to grant Italian support to the various applications submitted, possibly instructing the Permanent Representation to the OSCE to do so.
SECONDED POSITIONS
For these positions, please refer to the relevant section of this website.
JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER (JPO)
The OSCE provides a 24-month training/employment programme for junior international officers (JPO Programme).
The last call for applications for the two-year period 2024-2026 was published on 10 November 2023 and expired on 18 December 2023. The next call is therefore expected by the end of 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation funds between 1 and 3 JPO positions on each tender.
Notices of the tender are published on the Organisation’s website, in the “Employment” section.
For further information please contact:
Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Direzione Generale per gli Affari Politici
Ufficio VI (OSCE) – Candidature
Tel. 06 3691 2272/3745
Fax 06 3691 2274
E-mail: dgap-06@esteri.it