Under the authority of the Head of Office and the supervision of the Head of Action against Crime Department (Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law), the Programme Manager will be responsible for implementing the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme on “Further Support to Penitentiary Reform in Ukraine” within the CoE/EU 2015-2017 Eastern Partnership Programmatic Co-operation Framework (PCF), in co-operation with donors, partners and other stakeholders,

Employment is limited to the duration of the Project which is expected to end on 31 December 2017.

The Programme Manager will perform the following tasks in accordance with the Council of Europe’s procedures, guidelines and priorities with a concern for quality, efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality:

- prepares work plans in co-ordination with Headquarters;
- plans, organises, implements and follows up on project activities in accordance with the project work plan and in close co-operation with the local partners and stakeholders;
- contributes to the definition and follow-up of project performance indicators;
- liaises with experts, consultants, project partners, donors and national stakeholders regarding the project implementation;
- chairs or moderates project events;
- supervises the preparation and distribution of training materials or other project deliverables in co-operation with the Headquarters;
- prepares the project steering committee and other coordination meetings;
- reports on the results achieved, risks and opportunities, in accordance with Council of Europe regulations and procedures as well as partner/donor requirements;
- drafts progress reports and prepares any other documentation needed (e.g. briefing notes, speeches, speaking points, etc.);
- provides regular follow-up and advice to the Council of Europe Office and to the Headquarters on the developments in the penitentiary sector;
- ensures close budgetary follow-up of project expenditure;
- contributes to project visibility, drafts news items for the web and press releases;
- supervises the work of a project assistant in the field;
- carries out allocated assignments for other activities organised by the relevant Department;
- participates in the daily work of the Council of Europe Office;
- undertakes official journeys in connection with activities described above.

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

Qualifications: higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master degree (2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area);
Experience: At least four years of professional experience in management and implementation of projects or programmes in the field of criminal justice, penitentiary or police.
Language requirements: Excellent knowledge of English and Ukrainian. Ability to express oneself, present and draft clearly, concisely and convincingly in English and Ukrainian.
Nationality: The appointed candidate must be a national of a Council of Europe member State;
Age: under 65 years of age at the closing date of the vacancy notice.

Essential:
Vision on international affairs: knowledge of the Ukrainian political, economic, social and cultural context.
Managerial skills: experience in the management of large scale technical co-operation projects, preferably in the fields of criminal justice, penitentiary and police; experience in the management of networks, resources, processes and financial and human resources.
Professional and technical competencies:
- proven experience and knowledge of policies, best practices and preferably the work of the Council of Europe in the field of criminal justice, penitentiary and police;
- demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organise, identify opportunities and risks for the effective implementation of the programme and advise on suitable action/corrective measures;
- ability to manage complex activities;
- planning and work organisation capacity; ability to work rapidly under pressure; good knowledge of project management methodology;
- understanding of budgetary and financial administration;
Interpersonal skills: service and client orientation; team work and co-operation; relationship building and networking; negotiation skills. 
Personal attitudes: result orientation; concern for quality, efficiency and accuracy. 
Personal values: integrity, loyalty and conscience; respect for diversity.

Desirable:
Communication and linguistic skills: knowledge of French and other European languages, notably those spoken in Ukraine would be an advantage.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to take a written test in English related to project management competencies.
Tests and interviews will take place in Kyiv.

Applications
Depending on the number of applicants, the length of the required professional experience may be increased.

The Organisation

The Council of Europe is a political organisation founded in 1949 in order to promote greater unity between its members. It now numbers 47 member States. The Organisation’s main aims are to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and to develop common responses to political, social, cultural and legal challenges in its member States. Since 1989 it has integrated most of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and supported them in their efforts to implement and consolidate their reforms.

The Council of Europe has its permanent headquarters in Strasbourg (France). By Statute, it 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 European Court of Human Rights is the judicial body competent to adjudicate complaints brought against a state by individuals, associations or other contracting States on grounds of violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Council of Europe Offices (CoE Offices) are set up by decision of the Committee of Ministers. Their goals and way of functioning vary according to the specific mandate given to them. However, they all serve to facilitate, maintain and strengthen working relations between the Council of Europe and the national authorities (government and parliament), representatives of civil society, political parties, the media and members of the international community. Their activities allow the Council of Europe to influence legislative and other reforms, to provide expertise in the Organisation's fields of competence and to develop effective training programmes. The CoE Offices co-ordinate initiatives with the UN, the OSCE and EU.

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 02 March 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 02 March 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.