Young Policy Advisers Course
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The Young Policy Advisers course (PolAd) is designed to strengthen knowledge about democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance. It also aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of policy advisers and the skills needed to undertake core tasks and policy-making functions.
The objective is to ultimately strengthen democratic institutions throughout the OSCE region by building the capacity of young civil/public servants in the early and middle stages of their careers, thus ensuring long-term results.
Content
The curriculum is highly participatory and relies on mixed-method adult learning techniques including mentoring, experiential learning (simulations and role-play), expert lectures and small group work. The innovative structure of the week-long course combines concrete skills with curricular content specifically tailored to the participants’ needs.
Illustrative skills include:
- policy analysis
- shaping complex political environments
- strategic communications
- negotiations skills
This approach has ensured that the roughly 400 PolAd alumnihave developed the skills needed to address sensitive policy issues in their countries, and increased their knowledge of OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance.
Eligible candidates
ODIHR welcomes applications from public/civil professionals (up to age 35) currently working as policy or political advisers in the administration, line ministries, parliament or other state/public institutions in the six OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
Application
Please use the following link to apply: https://bit.ly/3kr3yvl
Please apply no later than 15 January 2022, 23:59 CET.
Background
The Young Policy Advisers Course was developed in collaboration with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), the Swedish agency for peace, security and development, in 2013 and is based on the FBA’s Political Adviser’s Handbook. ODIHR has since revised the training methodology and curricular content to suit specific audiences in the OSCE area. Course participants are young public servants (up to age of 35) working as political or policy advisers in ministries, presidential administrations, parliaments and other public/state institutions in OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation. Since 2014, the course has been organized twice per year.