Recruitment for the ODIHR Election Assessment Mission in the Republic of Latvia

Following the official invitation to observe the 3 October 2026 parliamentary elections in Latvia, in accordance with its mandate, and based on the findings of the Needs Assessment Mission report, ODIHR is preparing for a deployment of an Election Assessment Mission (EAM) for these elections:

In this respect, ODIHR is currently looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:

• Head of Mission 
• Deputy Head of Mission/ Election Analyst
• Political Analyst
• Legal/Campaign Finance Analyst
• Media Analyst

Procedure

All assignments are temporarily contracted positions and, unless specified otherwise, their duration will be for approximately 3 weeks. Candidates should be available from around 14 September and be prepared to depart at short notice, with the final deployment date to be additionally confirmed. Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of Latvia. 

For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference in the Key Resources section at the bottom of this page. Please complete the following steps in order to apply:

1. Register in the ODIHR Election Expert Database. If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps.
2. Complete or update all sections of Your Profile, including your personal information, professional experience, training, and education. Complete your profile accurately, as ODIHR will select you on the basis of the information provided.  
3. Using the Election Expert Database, apply for the positions indicated under Available Vacancies. Please note that you may apply for a maximum of two core team positions.
4. Check the status of your applications once the recruitment is completed under Recruitment Result and receive an automatic notification via e-mail.

The deadline for applications is 10:00 a.m. CET, 1 September.

Please note that it will not be possible to apply after the deadline. Applications that are not submitted through the ODIHR Election Expert Database will not be considered. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from women candidates.

Remuneration will be in accordance with established OSCE election consultancy rates.Coverage of travel expenses and a standard per diem will be provided by ODIHR, in accordance with OSCE travel policies.