Under the authority of the Head of Office and the supervision of the Head of the International Organisations and Civil Society Division, Department of Human Rights Policy and Co-operation, Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DG I), the Senior Project Officer will carry out various assignments to help meet the overall and specific objectives of the Project “Strengthening the Human Rights Protection of Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine”.
Employment is limited to the duration of the Project that is expected to end on 31 December 2017.

The Senior Project Officer shall perform the following tasks, in close co-operation with the Project team, and in accordance with the Organisation’s procedures, guidelines and priorities, with a concern for quality, efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality:
- Plan, organise, implement and follow-up on Project activities in accordance with the Project work plan and calendar of activities, in co-operation with the local partners and stakeholders;
- Establish and develop effective contacts with high-ranking officials, partners, national stakeholders and experts as regards the Project implementation and help ensure co-ordination with other international organisations;
- Provide guidance and supervise the work of the Project assistant;
- Ensure quality and relevance of programmes for activities, secure local speakers, prepare documentation and oversee preparation by local partners; report any problems encountered; suggest priorities and adjustments as necessary;
- Draft and contribute to the drafting of reports, thematic and other documents related to Project activities and objectives; provide input for publications;
- Contribute to raising the visibility of the Project by disseminating information to those concerned and ensuring adequate information flow between the Project stakeholders, relevant partners and experts;
- Select local service providers and negotiate contracts in consultation with headquarters;
- Prepare and participate in relevant meetings and draft meeting minutes and lists of decisions, and carry out other follow-up action;
- Provide content-related and organisational assistance to headquarters-based staff and short-term consultants carrying out assignments and missions in the field;
- Inform regularly the Head of Office on the implementation of the Project;
- Provide regular updates on the developments in the legal and policy framework relevant to the Project;
- Propose adjustments to the content and methodology of the Project work plan as appropriate;
- Ensure close budgetary follow-up of all Project expenditure in accordance with the Council of Europe procedures and regulations and donor requirements;
- Inform the Secretariat in headquarters, in co-ordination with the Head of Office, in case of problems, and advise on action to overcome these;
- Undertake official journeys in connection with the activities described above, including to regions with high concentrations of Internally Displaced Persons in Eastern Ukraine.

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

Additional info about programme/project

This local recruitment procedure is open to applicants already present in Ukraine.

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

Qualifications:
Completed full course of general secondary education and appropriate professional qualifications.
Higher education degree in law, political science, or another human rights-related field would be an
advantage.

Experience:
› At least four years’ relevant professional experience in human rights or a related field, including contributing to the implementation of technical co-operation or policy-oriented projects or programmes at national and/or international level.

Language requirements:
›  Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian (mother-tongue level).
›  Very good knowledge of one of the official languages (English).

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
 Experience working with government institutions, civil society, and international organisations on projects and programmes advancing human rights or a related field; 
 Knowledge of the Council of Europe and international standards in the field of human rights, including non-discrimination; 
 Good knowledge of the overall situation of internally displaced persons in Ukraine and relevant rights under national and international law; 
 Awareness of existing programmes aimed at protection and other assistance to internally displaced persons in Ukraine; 
 Administrative experience (target-setting and planning, administration, work organisations, reporting and finance); 
 Knowledge of specific project management tools and methodology would be an advantage.
› Vision and Strategic Insight
› Analysis and problem solving
› Management of teams
› Drafting skills
› Teamwork and co-operation
› Creativity and innovation
› Results orientation

Desirable:
› Initiative
› Concern for quality
› Communication
› Adaptability

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

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.

Applications

Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe on-line application system. By connecting to our website http://www.coe-recruitment.com you can create and submit your on-line application. Applications must be submitted 28 October 2015 (midnight Central European time) at the latest.

Additional Information

Your application will be examined with regard to the requirements of this vacancy and you will be informed in due course of the outcome of your application. This may take some time after the closing date.

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.

L’Organisation

Le Conseil de l’Europe est une organisation politique qui a été créée en 1949 dans le but de réaliser une union plus étroite entre ses membres. Il compte aujourd’hui 47 Etats membres. Les principaux objectifs de l’Organisation sont la promotion de la démocratie, des droits de l’homme et de la prééminence du droit, ainsi que la recherche de solutions communes aux problèmes politiques, sociaux, culturels et juridiques de ses Etats membres. Depuis 1989, il a intégré la plupart des pays d’Europe centrale et orientale et les soutient dans leurs efforts pour mettre en œuvre et consolider leurs réformes.

Le siège permanent du Conseil de l’Europe est à Strasbourg (France). Le statut de l’Organisation prévoit deux organes principaux : le Comité des Ministres, composé des ministres des Affaires étrangères des Etats membres, et l’Assemblée parlementaire, formée de délégations des parlements nationaux. S’y ajoutent, entre autres, le Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux qui représente les collectivités territoriales des Etats membres, ainsi que la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme. Cette dernière est l’instance judiciaire compétente pour statuer sur les requêtes introduites contre un Etat par des particuliers, des associations ou d’autres Etats contractants pour violation de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme.

Les Bureaux du Conseil de l’Europe (Bureaux extérieurs) sont créés sur décision du Comité des Ministres. Leurs objectifs et leur mode de fonctionnement varient en fonction du mandat qui leur est imparti. Mais tous facilitent, entretiennent et renforcent les relations de travail entre le Conseil de l’Europe et les autorités nationales (gouvernement et parlement), les représentants de la société civile, les partis politiques, les médias et les membres de la communauté internationale. Leurs activités permettent au Conseil de l’Europe d’influencer les réformes législatives et autres, de fournir une assistance spécialisée dans leurs domaines de compétence et de mettre en place des programmes de formation efficaces. Leurs initiatives sont coordonnées avec l’ONU, l’OSCE et l’Union européenne.

Les conditions de recrutement et d’emploi qui s’appliquent sont définies par l’arrêté n°1234 du 15 décembre 2005 définissant les conditions de recrutement et d’emploi du personnel temporaire recruté localement dans les bureaux d’informations et les bureaux extérieurs (lien vers l’arrêté 1234).

Candidatures

Les actes de candidature, rédigés en français ou en anglais, doivent être soumis par le biais du système de candidature en ligne du Conseil de l’Europe au plus tard le 28 October 2015 (minuit heure d’Europe centrale). En vous connectant à notre site http://coe-recruitment.com, vous pourrez créer et soumettre votre formulaire de candidature en ligne.

Informations complémentaires

Votre candidature sera examinée par rapport aux critères figurant dans le présent avis de vacance. Vous serez informé/e en temps utile de la suite qui lui sera donnée, sachant qu’un certain délai pourra s’écouler après la date de clôture du dépôt des candidatures.

Conformément au Statut du Personnel du Conseil de l’Europe, l’âge obligatoire de départ à la retraite est fixé à 65 ans. Nous ne pouvons donc accepter les candidatures de personnes ayant dépassé cet âge.

Les conditions de recrutement et d’emploi qui s’appliquent sont définies par l’arrêté n°1234 du 15 décembre 2005 définissant les conditions de recrutement et d’emploi du personnel temporaire recruté localement dans les bureaux d’informations et les bureaux extérieurs (lien vers l’arrêté 1234).

Le Conseil de l’Europe encourage à se porter candidate toute personne ayant les qualifications exigées, sans distinction de sexe, de handicap, de situation maritale ou parentale, d’origine raciale, ethnique ou sociale, de couleur, de religion, de convictions ou d’orientation sexuelle.

Au cours des différentes étapes de la procédure de recrutement, des mesures spécifiques peuvent être prises pour assurer l’égalité des chances des candidats handicapés.