Call for candidates N° S12/2016
Policy Advisor
Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity (DG II)

Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality / Equality Division
Closing date: 10 June 2016
Location : Strasbourg
Minimum duration of the secondment period: 1 year
Starting date: 01/09/2016

Conditions

The seconded official shall remain in employment or be paid by the member State from which he/she is seconded throughout the period of secondment, and shall receive no salary and no social and medical cover from the Council of Europe.


The seconded official will not receive displacement allowance nor reimbursement of travelling expenses by the Organisation as set out in Article 23 of Committee of Ministers’ Resolution Res (2012)2.

Job mission

Under the authority of the Head of the SOGI Unit (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity), Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality, DG II Democracy, the seconded official will contribute to the design and implementation of the Council of Europe activities in the area of combating discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, in compliance with Council of Europe conventions, standards, regulations and values.

Key activities

The seconded official performs the following key duties:


- provides secretariat services in the planning, implementation and assessment of the Unit activities in the field of the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons, in collaboration with other members of staff concerned and in accordance with guidelines, priorities and deadlines;
- contributes to the preparation of the report on the implementation of CM(2010)5 on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and its follow-up;
- organises and participates in meetings, conferences, hearings, colloquiums, seminars or visits on the ground;
- follows up outputs, such as seminars, training sessions, workshops, study visits or similar events to raise awareness, provides advice, fosters the exchange of expertise and good practices;
- advises superiors and reports to the latter on progress and results achieved, further requirements, risks and opportunities;
- carries out background studies and research and prepares working documents, reports, documents, files;
- contributes to the visibility and dissemination of information (drafting web news, studies, publications, presentations);
- establishes and develops effective contacts with officials, national stakeholders, and other sectors of the Council of Europe Secretariat, in particular field offices, as regards the implementation of activities;
- undertakes official journeys in connection with activities described above;
- promotes Council of Europe values internally and externally.


Please note that the seconded official may be required to perform other duties not listed in the call for candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications:
University degree in a subject related to the activities of the LGBTI Unit.


Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the LGBTI field, and advanced knowledge of the current LGBTI Issues; knowledge of the Council of Europe’s organs and institutions, cooperation programmes, conventions, standards and working methods; understands budgetary and financial administration.


Language requirements:
Very good knowledge of one of the official languages (English or French) and a good knowledge of the other; self-expression, present and draft clearly, concisely and convincingly in English or in French. Demonstrated ability to deliver quality written work in one of the official languages.


Nationality:
› Nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member states.

Employee Core Values

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

Competencies

Essential:
› Professional and technical expertise
- LGBTI Issues.
› Vision and Strategic Insight
› Planning and work organisation
› Drafting skills
› Results orientation
› Concern for quality
› Teamwork and co-operation
› Relationship building


 


Desirable:
› Initiative
› Influencing
› Communication
› Service orientation


 


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

Additional information

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