Council of Europe Office is looking for a Senior Project Officer.
Key activities:
Contributes to the planning, implementation and assessment of the whole project;
Manages the project budget;
Takes responsibility of the organisation, co-ordination, implementation and follow-up of project activities, including administrative and contractual aspects, in close co-operation with the Project Manager, providing expert advice on activities and ensuring timely delivery;
Coordinates, organises and supervises the work of experts and project staff in individual activities/outputs of the work plan;
Establishes and maintains close working contacts with relevant project partners and local stakeholders, international organisations and NGOs dealing with preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Co-ordinates his/her work within the broader framework of the overall Council of Europe Office action in the country;
Provides substance input on specific activities (providing regular advice to Headquarters about national developments in the thematic area);
Participates in and contributes to meetings between the CoE, CoE experts and national
authorities/counterparts/beneficiaries concerning the project and ensures that decisions taken at these meetings are carried out;
Provides assessment of results and achievements and advisesthe Project Manager about risks and problems encountered; suggests new priorities and adjustments as necessary;
Supports headquarters-based staff and short-term consultants when carrying out tasks and missions in the field;
1 Local recruitment procedure organised in accordance with Rule No 1234 of 15 December 2005.
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Ensures the visibility of the Council of Europe with the beneficiaries by providing input for the website, etc.;
Contributes to the efficient functioning of the Office, in collaboration with the Head of Office and the direct project management;
Undertakes official journeys in connection with activities described above.
Eligibility criteria:
Qualifications:
Completed full course of general secondary education and appropriate professional qualifications;
A university degree in a relevant field (e.g. political science, gender studies, international relations, law, etc.) would be an advantage.
Experience:
At least three years of relevant professional experience contributing to the implementation of assistance and co-operation projects in the area of human rights at national or international level.
Language requirements:
Excellent knowledge of Russian (mother tongue level);
Very good knowledge of one of the official languages of the Council of Europe (English);
Knowledge of French would be an asset.
Competencies:
Essential:
Professional and technical expertise:
Proven experience in project management and implementation in the framework of international
or European technical co-operation programmes, in particular, in the fields of human rights
and/or women’s rights and gender equality;
Sound knowledge of women’s rights situation in the country;
Knowledge of relevant Council of Europe and European standards;
Knowledge of specific project management tools (project management methodologies,
logframes, risk monitoring, etc.);
Experience in working with authorities at national, regional and local levels;
Sound computer skills of standard tools in office applications (word processing, presentation
software, outlook, internet/intranet publications).
Planning and work organisation;
Analysis and problem solving;
Results orientation;
Concern for quality;
Teamwork and co-operation;
Relationship building;
Initiative.
Desirable:
Communication;
Influencing;
Creativity and innovation;
Negotiation.
