Vacancy Number: 006-024- Repeated
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vacancy issued: 29 July 2024
Deadline for application: 9 September 2024

On behalf of Integrative Internal Security Governance (IISG) the RCC is announcing vacancy for the Pillar Coordinator and Analyst at the IISG Secretariat

Terms of Reference

Background

Integrative Internal Security Governance in the Western Balkans The Integrative Internal Security Governance (IISG) is an EU-funded project (December 2016 Council Conclusions on Strengthening the EU’s Internal Security’s External Dimension in the Western Balkans including via the Integrative Internal Security Governance (IISG), Council doc. no. 15413/16).

The IISG Secretariat, which does not have a legal personality, is hosted by the RCC as of 1 April 2020. The IISG Secretariat is a technical body, offering expertise and supporting the Western Balkan Partners in the implementation of IISG. It is accountable to the IISG Board, which is represented by the ministers of interior/security of the Western Balkan Partners and the European Commission. The overall objective of the Action is to contribute to strengthening regional cooperation in the security area in the Western Balkans by addressing challenges related to organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism, border security and cyber security. The specific objective of the Action is to enable the IISG to enhance collective efficiency of security actions and stakeholders.

 The expected results are:

 • Better strategic planning based on relevant needs mapped, and also coherent responses following strengthened process of providing inputs to the IISG Database;

• Policy recommendations to WB Partners as a result of such process, developed at a more strategic level;

• Strengthened stakeholder coordination mechanism through stronger engagement of all stakeholders (beneficiaries, Support Group members, donors and implementers), by using the analysis stemming from the inputs provided in the IISG Database.

Key Requirements
Suitable candidates need to fulfil the following key requirements:

• Advanced university degree in a field of relevance for the position (Master’s degree or equivalent
  in security studies, European studies);
• A minimum of 5 years of proven professional experience in management/project management
  positions in a field closely related to internal security/Justice and Home Affairs, international
  security cooperation, security in the Western Balkans;
• Experience in regional cooperation in the SEE in similar thematic areas and in managing EU
  funded projects;
• Proven knowledge of strategic and operational policy developments in the Western Balkans and
  EU Justice and Home Affairs cooperation in at least one of the three IISG fields of action –
  Counter-Terrorism and P-CVE, Serious and Organised Crime, Border Security.
• Proven knowledge in planning, preparation and management of multi-stakeholder projects;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one language of the
  Western Balkan region;
• Familiarity with the mission, objectives and main products of the IISG;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and online communication tools.
  A preference will be given to candidates with the following additional skills:
• Demonstrated experience in working in international and multi-stakeholder environments, along
  with strong skills in international networking and inter-stakeholder relations;
• Demonstrated skills in policy analysis and policy research related to the fields of internal security,
  European security and EU–Western Balkan security cooperation;
• Strong self-initiative and motivation, and the ability to motivate and manage small international
  teams in line with strict deadlines, conduct problem-solving, and plan an efficient division of tasks;
• Ability to guide the processes of preparing needs assessments in relevant fields of internal
  security, obtaining baseline information for the purpose of further planning, identification of gaps
  and duplications at project level, preparing assessments on how to maximise the use of available
  expertise and international resources at project level;
• Strong ability to independently produce written analytical products and other texts in English
  language;
• Close familiarity with relevant EU strategic documents and tools in the field of EU Justice and
  Home Affairs, EU-Western Balkan relations, and with the work of relevant EU institutions and
  agencies;
• Preparedness to travel abroad;
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including skills in public speaking and in
  negotiating with third parties.

Location / Contract
The holder of the position will be based in Sarajevo. The expert could expect that up to 30% of
their time would be spent on business-related travel and should be able to handle own
administrative tasks according to the RCC Secretariat’s internal rules and regulations.
The expert will receive an initial one-year employment contract with trial period of six months and
possibility of extension after a performance review.

Application Rules
Qualified candidates are invited to send their motivation letter, CV highlighting relevant experience
and three references by 24:00 Central European Time on 9 September 2024 via e-mail to
jobs@rcc.int

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection process is based on a written test and
a competency-based interview.

The RCC is an equal opportunity employer.
RCC employees and partners participating in any programme or activity conducted or funded by
RCC are prohibited from discriminating based on race, religion, political beliefs, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status or national origin.