FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

Under the authority of the Director of Communications and the Head of the Web and Audiovisual Communication Division, the incumbent carries out a range of creative and technical duties in the area of the Organisation’s web communication and contributes to the smooth running of the Web Consulting and Design Unit, in accordance with general guidelines and priorities.

* External recruitment procedure organised in accordance with Article 15B of the Regulations on Appointments

The incumbent performs the following key duties:

• works on general web graphic design, computer graphics, standard or specific page templates, ergonomic aspects and prioritisation of information access;
• maintains and develops the Organisation’s web graphic charter in line with web standards and in compliance with W3C recommendations;
• provides a link between business needs and the graphic, structural and semantic adaptation of relevant web pages, sites and spaces;
• in liaison with internal departments and with CoE IT teams, takes part in designing and deploying the templates, themes and layouts of the Organisation’s web sites;
• prepares and contributes to the graphic and ergonomic adaptation of business needs to the functional possibilities of the CoE’s IT tools, in particular CMS LifeRay;
• configures the functionalities of CMS and the web tools for departments’ needs;
• helps write and adapt scripts (CSS, HTML);
• develops optimised mobile and responsive design versions;
• helps develop, test and deliver solutions;
• prepares, contributes to and conducts workshops or training courses designed to pass on web best practices and support the site users;
• assists users, in particular regarding indexing and the qualitative approach to content;
• helps manage web projects.

Please note that the incumbent may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.

Only applicants who best meet the following criteria will be considered for shortlisting.

Qualifications:

• completed full course of general secondary education and higher education degree or appropriate professional qualification in art, visual art or web design.

Experience:

• 3 years professional experience in the fields of the design of web sites and computer graphics; at least one year’s advanced experience of CMS LifeRay; very good knowledge of the functional coverage and configurations of CMS LifeRay.

Language requirements:

• very good knowledge of one of the official languages (English or French) and good knowledge of the other.

Nationality:

• nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member states.

Age:

• under 65 years of age at the closing date of the vacancy notice.

Council of Europe staff members adhere to the values Professionalism, Integrity and Respect.

Essential:

• Professional and technical expertise:

• web expertise of graphic design, ergonomics and optimisation of information distribution;
• advanced knowledge of indexing needs (SEO), especially concerning implementation of the graphic interface and information distribution;
• artistic and aesthetic flair, appropriate to the context of the Organisation, including for design-related choices ;
• advanced command of the Adobe software suite, in particular Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Planning and work organisation
  • Service orientation
  • Analysis and problem solving
  • Results orientation
  • Teamwork and co-operation
  • Communication
  • Concern for quality

Desirable:

• Professional and technical expertise:
  • experience of writing and adapting scripts: JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax; Flash and Action Script development for Flash animations;

• Adaptability
• Initiative

• Resilience

For more information, please refer to the Competency Framework of the Council of Europe.

Applications

Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe on-line application system.  By connecting to our website www.coe.int/jobs you can create and submit your on-line application.  Applications must be submitted at the latest 22 August 2016 (midnight Central European Time).

The selection procedure consists of shortlisting, assessment(s), and a panel interview. Assessments may include one or more of the following: ability tests, behavioural questionnaires, job-related examinations, situational exercises, language tests, interviews and full assessment centres. At least one assessment will be eliminatory.

Depending on the number of applicants, the length of the required professional experience may be increased.

Candidates with the best results in the previous stages of the procedure (tests, exams, etc.) will, as a last stage of the procedure, be invited for an interview with a panel.

Following this competition, a reserve list of successful candidates, in order of merit, may be established. This list will be valid for two years with the possibility of extending it to a maximum of four years. It should be noted that placement on a reserve list does not give candidates the right to an appointment within the Council of Europe. The choice of candidates from a reserve list is not made solely according to the order of merit but also takes into account the requirements of the position to be filled and the qualifications of the candidates.

During the period of validity of the reserve list, candidates on the list may be offered employment on a fixed-term contract, which may be renewed one or several times. There is a statutory probationary period of two years.

The compulsory retirement age is 65.

For the moment, the duration of the position is limited to 31 December 2017, but may be prolonged.

Details on conditions of employment including salaries, allowances, pension scheme and social insurance can be consulted on our recruitment website.

Under its equal opportunities policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve parity in the number of women and men employed in each category and grade. In the event of equal merit, preference will therefore be given to the applicant belonging to the under-represented sex.

The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures may be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities.

The Organisation

The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading organisation in the protection of human rights, democracy and rule of law. It was founded in 1949 in order to promote greater unity between its members  and  now includes 47 member states, all having signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights.

By Statute, the Council of Europe has two constituent organs: the Committee of Ministers, composed of the member states’ Ministers for Foreign Affairs, and the Parliamentary Assembly, comprising delegations from the national parliaments. The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe represents the entities of local and regional self-government within the member states. The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent and impartial institution within the Council of Europe mandated to promote the awareness of and respect for human rights in member states.

The European Court of Human Rights is the judicial body which oversees the implementation of the Convention in the member states. Individuals can bring complaints of human rights violations to the Strasbourg Court once all possibilities of appeal have been exhausted in the member state concerned.

The Council of Europe has its permanent headquarters in Strasbourg (France) and in addition it maintains external presence in more than twenty countries. More information about the Council of Europe external presence.