Work week:         40 hours
Duration of contract:        10 months (with possible extension for 2 months)
Starting Date:          19 December 2025

General    

The policy officer will contribute to, give and gather information, will be analysing, reporting, providing early warning and networking in the areas of Peace, Security (Counter-Terrorism, Prevention/Countering of Violent Extremism), Stability (societal polarisation, inter-ethnic tensions, inter-state/regional tensions, influence of external actors, cross-border crime) and Migration.
The policy officer will, when necessary, support the Regional Security Coordinator (based in Sarajevo) and Regional Stability Coordinator (based in Skopje) in policy implementation and logistically.

DUTIES AND RESULT AREAS
Description of duties:
•    Acting as focal point for the Security and Stability regional network in the Netherlands Embassy in Pristina, under the guidance of the Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM) and/or Head of Mission;
•    Assisting the Regional Security Coordinator (based in Sarajevo) and the Regional Stability Coordinator (based in Skopje) in their activities;
•    Analysing and monitoring developments and trends in relation to the topics of Peace, Security (e.g. Counter-terrorism, Prevention/Countering of Violent Extremism) and Stability (e.g. societal polarisation, inter-ethnic tensions, inter-state/regional tensions, influence of external actors, cross-border crime), and Migration, in close cooperation with the other policy staff members.
•    Analysing and monitoring developments related to politics, legislation, institutions, Civil Society (NGOs), EU and International Organisations relevant to the Security and Stability of Kosovo also in relation to other Western Balkans countries;
•    Analysing and monitoring of the above mentioned themes and topics will include ‘early warning’;
•    Submitting relevant analytical information in the aforementioned policy fields to all relevant stakeholders in The Hague (DVB, DEU, MoD, MoJ&S), Brussels  (PVEU, PV NAVO), Vienna (PV OVSE), the five embassies in the Western Balkans (BEL, PRI, SAR, SKO, TIR) and - where necessary - also to representatives of civil society and like-minded diplomatic missions in town;
•    Preparing briefings, speeches, speaking notes, background notes, and drafting of reports.
•    Building and maintaining a professional network with local and Dutch institutions, civil society and international organisations in the field of Security and Stability and Migration;
•    Representing the Embassy within the scope of his/her responsibilities and assignments in Security, Stability and related meetings, workshops, briefings, coordination meetings and conferences;
•    Active participation in the regional network of Security and Stability officers at the Netherlands Embassies in Belgrade, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana.
•    Managing the project portfolio related to the above-mentioned themes as supported by the Netherlands either bilaterally or through the EU or other regional or international organisations (identification, appraisal, preparing all relevant documents, monitoring and evaluation, outreach incl. preparing participation of the embassy in meetings related to the projects and public diplomacy in this field). 
•    Description of result areas:
•    Drafting and contributing to (regional) reports on Security and Stability related developments, as well as Migration;
•    Contributing to organizing official visits, missions and workshops in the field of Security and Stability and Migration in the broader sense; 
•    Support and replace the HoM, DHoM, or the Regional Coordinators, upon their request;
•    Having and maintaining a functional and effective network in the field of Security and Stability and Migration.
•    Initiating, managing and monitoring a successful project portfolio. 

Job environment:

The policy officer will function as part of a regional network of Security and Stability experts, co-ordinated by the Sarajevo based Regional Security Coordinator and the Skopje based Regional Stability Coordinator, in close consultation with the Deputy Head of Mission. Within the embassy, close collaboration between all staff members is a necessity in order to fulfil the core tasks assigned to the embassy. Following and reporting on Security and Stability related issues is a core task of the embassy as a whole, thus a shared responsibility of all policy staff which makes close cooperation, information sharing and teamwork a must.

The policy officer will work for the two Regional Coordinators primarily, but will be hierarchically placed under the Deputy Head of Mission.
The Dutch Embassy in Pristina has 8 employees, including the Policy Officer Security and Stability: 3 Dutch and 5 local staff members.

 
Job requirements:

Knowledge and areas of experience:

•    University degree in security studies, political sciences, law, (public) administration or related fields with a broad interest covering i.e. international relations, (geo)politics.
•    At least three years of work experience in the field of (international) security, law enforcement or judicial sector. 
•    Knowledge of the local government and institutional framework, as well as of local civil society.
•    Good communication skills.
•    Networker and team player: establishes and maintains contacts in a broad field of stakeholders and relevant actors. Maintains a positive, constructive attitude and understands that our work is a group effort that can only succeed if everyone takes responsibility for their part.
•    Good computer and information technology skills.
•    Good knowledge of local language(s) and English, also in writing.
•    Previous working experience in an international environment and experience with monitoring MATRA projects that the embassy funds would be a plus; 
•    Knowledge of the EU and NATO institutional framework is a plus;
•    Project management experience is a plus;
•    Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus.

The Policy Officer Security/Stability should have a ‘customer-oriented’ attitude. He/she should be able to work in a team and should have a flexible attitude. He/she should have knowledge and affinity with the topics of Security and Stability as described above.
The policy officer should be pro-active, capable of ‘multi-tasking’ and willing to travel to the Netherlands and/or in the Western Balkans region.

Competences:

•    Initiative
•    Ability to think analytically
•    Ability to network
•    Integrity
•    Ability to work with others
•    Client orientation

Application Procedure
 
•    Applicants must reside in Kosovo and hold a valid residence and work permit

Please submit:

•    Your CV (max. 2 pages)
•    A short cover letter explaining your motivation for applying (max. 1 page) and at least two former employers for references
•    Applications should be sent by e-mail to: pri@minbuza.nl 

Deadline for applications: 15 November 2025