Recruitment of Support Staff for the Election Observation Mission to Hungary

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the leading European agency in election observation. The Office coordinates and organises the deployment of numerous observation missions, with thousands of observers, every year to assess the compliance of elections in OSCE participating States with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as with national legislation. ODIHR’s unique methodology provides in-depth insights into all elements of an electoral process, allowing the Office to offer concrete recommendations to further improve electoral processes. Further details about ODIHR can be found at www.osce.org/odihr.

Following an official invitation from the authorities of Hungary to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026, ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM). In this respect, ODIHR is looking to recruit local support staff for the following short-term positions on a full-time basis:                      

Administrative positions:           

• ELE/HUN Junior Operations Expert Assistant (2 weeks around elections day)     - 4 positions

Programmatic positions:

• ELE/HUN Senior Parliamentary Liasson Officer’ Assistant (3 weeks prior elections day) – 1 position

Regional positions - support staff to Long Term Observers:

• ELE/HUN Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Miskolc                        – 1 position
• ELE/HUN Long Term Observer Assistant/Interpreter in Szolnok                        – 1 position

For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of the post, please read the terms of reference, in the Key Resources section at the bottom of this page.

Start date of employment for administrative positions: 6 April 2026 (approx.)

Start date of employment for programmatic positions: 28 March 2026 (approx.)

Start date of employment for regional positions: 24 March 2026 (approx.)

Approximate duration of employment: 3 weeks approximately.

Location: Budapest, Hungary 

Remuneration is commensurate with the qualifications of the incumbent and requirements of the post, and is similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System for general services employees (in accordance with established OSCE rates). Social security will include participation in the OSCE life and accident disability insurance scheme.

Application procedure: Candidates must be citizens of Hungary, or residents of Hungary with a permit for work. Those interested in applying should send the most recent curriculum vitae in English to ensure an equal and transparent treatment during the recruitment/appointment process to: hr-hungary@odihr.pl indicating the position for which you are applying (e.g. ELE/HUN Senior Parliamentary Liasson Officer’ Assistant).

Each candidate may apply for up to three positions in separate e-mails. Please do not attach photographs, motivation letters and certificates. Additional relevant information should be submitted only upon request. CV should be sent in Word or PDF format and named by applicant’s name. Driver’s CV should include vehicle brand, type and year of production. By submitting the curriculum vitae the applicants confirm correctness of information.

Applications received after the deadline or with no indication of the position for which the candidate is applying, will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline for administrative and programmatic positions: 25 March 2026 18:00 CET 

Application deadline for regional positions: 24 March 2026 17:00 CET

ODIHR reserves the right to cancel deployment at any moment.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise 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 shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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.

Note: No application fees are required by ODIHR for its recruitment process at any stage (application processing, interview meeting, training or any other fees).