Under the authority of the Head of Office, and the supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will carry out multiple assignments to assist in the implementation of the Project ‘Structured sentence management for violent and extremist prisoners in Bosnia and Herzegovina’, in co-operation with the donors, partners and other stakeholders.

Employment is foreseen for the duration of the project that is expected to end on 31 October 2020.

The incumbent performs the following key duties in accordance with the Organisation’s procedures, guidelines and priorities, with a concern for quality, efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality:

• assists in the day-to-day implementation, preparation, organisation and follow-up of the activities of the Project, completing all necessary arrangements in advance and in a timely manner;
• follows up work or activities in progress and reports to the supervisor, especially if and when problems occur;
• provides logistical and administrative assistance to the project team, as well as experts and consultants;
• makes practical arrangements connected to project activities (travel, visa requests, accommodation, meeting venue bookings, local transport arrangements, interpretation etc.);
• assists in initiating purchase orders and follows up on payment and reimbursement procedures;
• follows up on any other financial information and documentation to be submitted to Cost Centre Manager;
• drafts and formats contractual engagements, correspondence, memos and documents in line with instructions and relevant procedures;
• organises and keeps project documents and files up to date (activity planning, official reports, expertise and other documents, outgoing and incoming correspondence, contact lists);
• ensures that the financial documentation related to the project implementation is complete and accurate, properly filed, and properly archived in both electronic format and hard copy upon the completion of the project;
• provides inputs into ensuring the visibility of the Project, including regular updates of the website and dissemination of visibility materials;
• ensures the circulation of pertinent information and documents among the project team, the Office and headquarters; carries out other tasks as may be required connected to the project implementation;
• promotes Council of Europe values internally and externally.
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Please note that you may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.

This local recruitment procedure is open to applicants already present in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Only candidates who we consider best match the eligibility criteria below will be considered for shortlisting.

Qualifications:

• Completed full course of general secondary education, followed by a post-secondary qualification corresponding to a minimum of two years’ studies.

Experience:

• At least two years’ relevant professional experience relating to administrative or project support duties or similar.

Language requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina (mother tongue level);
• Very good knowledge of one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English);
• Knowledge of the other (French) would be an advantage.

Nationality:

• Nationality of host country or 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 :

• proven practical knowledge and experience of administrative duties;
• knowledge and understanding of the activities of the Council of Europe;
• sound computer skills of standard tools in office applications (word processing, spreadsheet, databases, presentation software; outlook, internet publications);
  • Planning and work organisation
  • Analysis and problem solving
  • Concern for quality
  • Service orientation
  • Teamwork and co-operation
  • Adaptability
  • Communication

Desirable:

• Professional and technical expertise:

• professional experience in the field of projects/programmes and assistance and co-operation activities;
• experience of working in an international environment;
• broad knowledge of the activities and procedures of the Council of Europe;

• Initiative
• Learning and development
• Results orientation
• Resilience

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

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 January 2019 (midnight Paris Time).

Any false statements knowingly made by applicants in their application for employment or at the time of their engagement will result in the termination of their employment by the Council of Europe.

Applications will be examined with regard to the requirements of this vacancy and applicants will be informed in due course of the outcome of your application. This may take some time after the closing date. Preselected candidates may be invited to take written tests before an interview. Written tests may be eliminatory.

In accordance with the Staff Regulations of the Council of Europe, the compulsory retirement age is 65. We cannot therefore accept applications from persons over this age.

The conditions of recruitment and employment which apply are contained in Rule No. 1234 of 15 December 2005 laying down the conditions of recruitment and employment of locally recruited temporary staff members working in Council of Europe Duty Stations located outside of France apply (Link to Rule 1234).

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.

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