Under the authority of the Head of Office and the supervision of the Justice and Legal Co-operation Department, the Project Officer carries out multiple assignments to meet the overall and specific objectives for the implementation of the project “Support to the implementation of the judicial reform in Ukraine” in co-operation with project partners, international donors and other stakeholders and in compliance with Council of Europe’s regulations and /or donor requirements.

The Project Officer shall perform the following key duties, in close co-operation with the project team, in accordance with the organisation’s procedures, guidelines and rules, with a concern for quality, efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality:
- assists in planning, organising, implementing and follow up of assigned activities under the supervision of the project management and in accordance with the agreed project work-plan and in co-ordination with national project partners; 
- co-ordinates and supervises administrative and logistical support to implement project activities in line with the work plan;
- ensures close budgetary follow-up of all activities and expenditures in the project, in line with the project work plan and the project budget;
- contributes to the development of coherent reporting and evaluation tools;
- co-ordinates, gathers, researches, analyses, integrates, follows up a wide range of data, information and documentation related to project implementation and project working environment; 
- draws up reports and statements, as agreed within the project management team; 
- finalises original and translated texts, if necessary, edits documents prepared by non-native speakers (in English or Ukrainian), proofreads documents for project publications; 
- supervises the production of all kinds of documents, in certain cases with a view to their publication in print version or on-line; 
- works in close contact with internal and/or external counterparts to ensure the proper implementation of project activities; 
- participates in meetings, takes minutes and follows up on actions agreed;
- ensures the visibility of the project;
- reports to supervisor(s) on the results achieved and on the problems resolved;
- contributes to the efficient functioning of the Office, in collaboration with the Head of Office, the Deputy Head of Office and the direct project management;
- promotes Council of Europe values internally and externally.

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

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.
A university degree in law, political science, international relations or related fields would be an advantage.

Experience:
› At least four years of professional experience at national and international level on project management of technical assistance projects relating to the judicial reform in Ukraine.
Language requirements:
› Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian language (mother tongue);
› Very good knowledge of English, including excellent writing skills and knowledge of legal language.
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 experience and solid knowledge in the field of justice reforms;
- knowledge of the overall situation of the judicial reform in Ukraine;
- knowledge and understanding of the principles of work of the Council of Europe and its bodies;
- Proven experience in project management and implementation of technical co-operation or policy-oriented projects;
- knowledge and application of project cycle management.

› Planning and work organisation
› Creativity and innovation
› Teamwork and co-operation
› Relationship building
› Negotiation
› Analysis and problem solving
› Concern for quality

Desirable:
› Communication
› Initiative
› Organisational and contextual awareness
› Vision and Strategic Insight

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 17 March 2016 (midnight Central European Time).

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.

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.

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