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Under the overall authority of the Secretary General and the direct supervision of the Head of Communication and Press, the Media Officer assists in the development and the implementation of the OSCE PA media strategy. In addition, Anzhelika Ivanishcheva's duties are:

• Serve as liaison with parliamentary delegations in the context of Assembly meetings and conferences;


• Plan and coordinate the delivery of meeting arrangements and delegates’ services for OSCE PA meetings and conferences;


• Coordinate OSCE PA digital events;


• Support the drafting and review of a variety of documents, such as publications, factsheets, speeches, statements, including in the context of election observation missions, official visits, meetings and special projects carried out by the International Secretariat;


• Assist in the development and the implementation of the OSCE PA media strategy and contribute to the media outreach efforts;


• Draft news, updates and content for the OSCE PA social media channels;


• Design visual communications;


• Mantain and develop OSCE PA website and mobile application;


• Implement new technologies and overall digital transformation of the office;


• Operational support, produce statistical reports, identify areas of improvement, risks, and opportunities, manage efficiency initiatives and knowledge sharing.

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Secretary General, the Programme and Administrative Officer performs tasks in the Vienna Office related, in particular, to election observation and special dialogue fora and serves as a Personal Assistant to the Special Representative.

In addition, Tim Knoblau:

• Serves as Deputy Head of the Vienna Office;


• Manages the Vienna Office’s administration, including budgetary and administrative matters, reporting directly to the Copenhagen-based Deputy Secretary General;


• Supports the work of Documents Services and Research Assistants Programme;


• Serves as Programme Co-ordinator for South Caucasus


• Prepares political analyses for the Special Representative, arranges and advises on meetings between the Special Representative and high-ranking officials of OSCE participating States, prepares reports on meetings;


• Represents the Vienna Office on all administrative matters with respect to Austrian authorities and private companies.

Knoblau joined the International Secretariat in 2017, having previously been a Research Assistant. He holds degrees in Security Studies and European Studies from the University of St Andrews and Maastricht University.

Prior to joining the PA, he also gained experience through working with the European Parliament, NGOs and within the private sector.

The Senior Advisor provides advice and support, including to the Secretary-General and other members of the International Secretariat, on a range of programmatic and parliamentary diplomacy issues. In particular, the Senior Advisor:

• Serves as Director for the Committee on Democracy, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Questions.


• Provides advice and support on OSCE PA election observation work, regularly assisting parliamentary observers.


• Supports the work of the Office of the OSCE PA President.

Freyja Koci joined the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in May 2019. Prior to joining the OSCE PA, Freyja has worked at the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

She holds a Master of Laws in Public International Law from Leiden University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Justice & World Politics from Leiden University College.

Working languages: German, Albanian, English, French.

The Head of Elections Department, under the overall supervision of the Chief of Staff, leads the work of the Elections Department and provides support to the Office of the OSCE PA Secretary General. The Head of Elections oversees the planning and preparation of election observation activities conducted by the Assembly, and advises on its strategy and priorities on election-related issues.

In addition, Stephanie Koltchanov serves as Co-ordinator for the OSCE PA’s Sub-Committee on the Rules of Procedure.

Ms. Koltchanov has previously served as Election Advisor, Election Officer and Junior Professional Officer at the OSCE PA. 

She holds a Master’s degree in international politics with a specialization in security and defence issues from Sciences Po Bordeaux (France). She speaks French, English, Russian, and some Ukrainian and German.

Under the overall supervision of Deputy Secretary General Gustavo Pallares the Head of Conference Services manages and co-ordinates the International Secretariat’s preparations related to the Assembly’s main meetings and conferences.

In addition, Odile Lelarge:

• Serves as liaison with host countries and parliamentary delegations in the context of Assembly meetings and conferences;


• Co-ordinates with other services within the International Secretariat;


• Manages recruitment of temporary staff necessary to support Assembly meetings and conferences, among other responsibilities.

Lelarge joined the International Secretariat as Conference Co-ordinator in July 2006. Prior to joining the International Secretariat, Lelarge worked as a Project Manager in the area of employment, vocational training and gender-focused EU programmes (EQUAL projects).

She holds a Master’s degree in business administration, specializing in human resources management. Working languages: French, English, German and Danish.

Under the overall supervision of the Secretary General and in co-ordination with the Special Representative, the Chief Political Advisor provides advice and support to the Secretary General and serves as the principal liaison to the OSCE Secretariat. As a member of the senior management team, Francesco Pagani:

• Serves as Head and Policy Advisor within the Office of the OSCE PA President and the Office of the OSCE PA Secretary General


• Represents the OSCE PA, the Secretary General and the Special Representatives in meetings with OSCE Secretariat, Executive Structures and Institutions;


• Supports work related to South East Europe and Ukraine. serves as Programme Co-ordinator for the Belarus outreach programme. and. Acts as the Mediation and Early Warning focal point among other responsibilities.

Pagani joined the OSCE PA Liaison Office in Vienna in October 2013. Prior to joining the PA, Pagani worked a total of seven years for the OSCE’s Conflict Prevention Centre in Vienna, on the Eastern Europe Desk and on the South East Europe Desk.

With a longstanding combination of onsite and desk experience in the South Eastern European region, between 1995 and 2006, he served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo* and North Macedonia for the OSCE, the UNHCR and the International Rescue Committee (United States).

Working languages: Italian, English and Spanish.

* All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, should be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.

Miodrag Pančeski joined the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly as Chief Diplomatic Advisor in the Vienna Liaison Office in January 2020.

Miodrag is a career diplomat with ambassadorial rank. He advises the head of the OSCE PA Vienna Liaison Office as well as the President and the Secretary General.

His extensive experience includes inter alia contribution to the successful Serbian 2015 OSCE and the 2017 FSC Chairmanship as the Deputy Head of the Serbian Permanent Mission; participation in various national delegations; posts in Serbian Diplomatic Missions in Bonn, Duesseldorf, the Hague and Vienna; as well as various important duties at the MFA and abroad.

Under the overall supervision of the Secretary General, the Head of Communications and Press manages the International Secretariat’s communications and media relations, serves as the primary contact for journalists and academics covering the Assembly’s activities, and works to raise the Assembly’s public profile. In addition, Nat Parry:

• Serves as Head and General Co-ordinator of Press and Communications Office by providing support to the Assembly and International Secretariat leadership to effectively communicate messages, including drafting press releases and speeches for senior Assembly officials;


• Prepares the International Secretariat’s News from Copenhagen bulletin and other publications, maintains the website and manages the social media accounts;


• Provides support to the three General Committees and editorial guidance for official OSCE PA documents, among other responsibilities.

Parry joined the International Secretariat in February 2008. Prior to joining the Secretariat, Parry held policy-related positions at Washington DC-based NGOs U.S. Public Interest Research Group and Public Citizen’s Congress Watch, and has worked as Communications Specialist at the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Associate Editor at the Consortium for Independent Journalism, and as a freelance journalist for a variety of publications.

Parry holds a Master’s degree in political science and a Bachelor’s degree in history from George Mason University. Working languages: English and Danish.

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Secretary General, the Chief of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Service and Support Section, Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining ICT systems, infrastructure and networks in support of the International Secretariat’s work, and supporting the financial and administrative running of the Secretariat. In addition, Stephen Paul:

• Advises senior management on ICT management and supports the ICT governance;


• Provides advice to senior management on new technologies to address Secretariat challenges, and supports press and communications work;


• Maintains the organization’s accounts;


• Serves as Deputy Chief Administration and Finance.

Paul joined the staff of the International Secretariat in April 2008. Prior to joining the OSCE PA, he worked as a financial analyst with American International Group.

Paul attended Bard College at Simon’s Rock and St. John’s University. He graduated with majors in Computer Science and Economics.

Working languages: English and Danish.

Under the overall supervision of the Secretary General and Direct supervision of Chief Political Advisor the Presidential Advisor manages the International Secretariat’s support services to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in all fields related to OSCE work. In addition, Loic Poulain:

• Serves as focal point within the Secretariat for all matters related to the President’s work, co-ordinating internally and with external partners;


• Serves as support for the Election Observation Department, Mediterranean affairs and General Committee on Political Affairs and Security;


• Serves as Programme Co-ordinator for the Moldova outreach programme;


• Supports the work related to the Mediterranean among other responsibilities.

Poulain joined the International Secretariat in January 2015. A former OSCE PA Research Fellow, he previously worked on electoral assistance and rule of law projects from Washington, DC.

He holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lyon and also studied at the University of Virginia and Vilnius University.

Working languages: French, English.