Local Consultant, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (Roster)

About the role

The OSCE Mission to Serbia is supporting the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection under its project on accountability and transparent governance. It seeks a roster of highly qualified local consultants with specialized expertise in access to information, privacy and personal data protection. Selected experts may be engaged to carry out research, advise, analyse requests and cases, develop guidance and knowledge products, and deliver capacity-building activities. The consultant works under the supervision of the National Programme Officer, and may work on-site or from home depending on the assignment.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out legal, policy and institutional research and analysis, and give expertise on access to information, privacy and personal data protection, including European human rights and EU law standards.
• Advise and help draft guidance, handbooks, manuals, methodologies, policy briefs and other practical tools.
• Design and deliver training seminars, workshops and other learning activities for the Commissioner's staff and other target groups.
• Provide expertise on artificial intelligence, data protection and emerging technologies, and support gender-responsive and inclusive approaches, including analysis of gender-disaggregated data.

Required profile

• Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.
• University degree in law, social sciences, public administration, information technology or another relevant field.
• At least six years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated expertise in the listed areas.
• Demonstrated experience in expert advice, research and analysis, developing practical tools, and/or delivering capacity-building activities.
• Knowledge of the national legal framework on access to information and/or personal data protection, and familiarity with European human rights and EU law standards.
• Professional fluency in English and Serbian, oral and written.

Required skills

• Good analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Full computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms.
• Gender awareness and sensitivity, and the ability to work impartially with people of different backgrounds.
• Experience with independent oversight bodies, AI, emerging technologies or digital accessibility is an asset.

Selected consultants are engaged under a Special Service Agreement, paid according to the services provided and the assignment, with payment after successful completion of tasks. Applications are submitted online through the OSCE jobs site by 13 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.