Project: Supporting the Effective Implementation of Turkish Constitutional Court Judgments in the Field of Fundamental Rights
Are you committed to upholding human rights, democracy and rule of law in Europe ? Do you have experience in the management of capacity building and co-operation projects in these areas? If so, our job offer may be the right opportunity for you! You will carry out multiple assignments to meet the overall and specific objectives for the implementation of the EU/COE joint programme “Supporting the Effective Implementation of Turkish Constitutional Court Judgments in the Field of Fundamental Rights” under the authority of the Head of Office and the supervision of the Head of the Cooperation Programme Division, within the Department for the Implementation of Human Rights, Justice and Legal Co-operation Standards, You are expected to establish good working relations with representatives of the government, public authorities and the judiciary. You may be required to travel within Turkey and internationally and needs a valid passport with no restrictions for travelling abroad. Employment is expected to start on 1 January 2022 and is limited to the duration of the project (16 September 2025) but it can be renewed.
Who we are
- With over 2000 staff representing all its 47 member States, the Council of Europe is a multicultural organisation. We all strive towards protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law and our three core values – professionalism, integrity and respect – guide the way we work.
- The Council of Europe has its headquarters in Strasbourg (France) and has offices in more than twenty countries. See here for more information about the Council of Europe external presence.
- The Project “Supporting the Effective Implementation of Turkish Constitutional Court Judgments in the field of Fundamental Rights” aims to ensure the effective implementation of the judgments of Turkish Constitutional Court in the field of human rights. Through the majority of its activities, the Project will work to strengthen the monitoring mechanism for execution of judgments of the Constitutional Court, including the individual application mechanism, and to enhance the awareness of relevant stakeholders and public on the caselaw of the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights. The Project will be channeling the transfer of the EU expertise and cooperation between the Turkish courts and the institutions/courts of the European States and the European Court of Human Rights. A considerable amount of capacity-building, awareness raising and coordination meetings
Your role
As a Project Manager you will:
- ensure the overall management and implementation of the Project, in full cooperation with the Project Coordinator in headquarters and implement all the aspects related to the Project’s publicity and visibility;
- plan and manage financial resources allocated to activities of the Project;
- liaise with partners, donors and national stakeholders and assist the beneficiaries for the overall programming, coordination and implementation of activities;
- mobilise and manage the international and local teams of consultants, delivering of all the Project’s inputs in a timely and effective manner in line with the EU and CoE rules and procedures;
- ensure the preparation of necessary documents and agendas for meetings and working groups, as wells as chairing and facilitating them;
- prepare the Steering Committee meetings and periodical management meetings with Partners;
- assist the Project Coordinator in headquarters in preparation of monitoring and evaluation of the results and impact;
- organise and supervise the work of the Project team, distribute tasks among the Project team members, provide advice and supervision to the team members on the accomplishment of their tasks, contribute to the efficient functioning of the office in collaboration with the Head of Office and the Project management in headquarters;
- undertake official journeys in connection with activities described above.
What we are looking for
As a minimum, you must:
- hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a masters degree (2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area) in law or related areas (international relations, social/political studies);
- have a minimum of 5 (desirably 7) years of relevant professional experience in the field of human rights including 3 years of professional experience in the management and coordination of EU or internationally funded projects; have an excellent knowledge of the Turkish (mother tongue level) and a very good knowledge of English;
- be a citizen of the host country or one of the 47 member States of the Council of Europe;
- be under 65 years of age at the closing date of this vacancy notice.
Demonstrate to us that you have the following competencies:
- Professional and technical expertise:
- proven experience in project management and implementation of technical co-operation or policy-oriented projects, preferably in the field of the judiciary and/or human rights;
- relevant professional experience in the field of human rights and/or law;
- knowledge and understanding of European human rights standards and of the Council of Europe standards and work in this field;
- knowledge of the overall political and social situation in Europe and in particular in Turkey;
- ability to conceive and provide informed advice as appropriate;
- knowledge of project management tools (Project Management Methodology, logframes, etc.);
- ICT skills: sound computer skills and experience using standard tools in office applications (word processing, presentations, outlook, spreadsheet, databases, internet publications).
- Management of teams
- Planning and work organisation
- Analysis and problem solving
- Drafting skills
- Initiative
- Communication
These would be an asset:
- Resilience
- Relationship building
- Organisational and contextual awareness
Please note that as a requirement of this job, you are expected to be in good working relations with representatives of the government, public authorities and the judiciary. Furthermore, within the scope of the project activities, you may be required to travel within Turkey and internationally and therefore you need a valid passport with no restrictions for travelling abroad.
What we offer
- If successful, you may be offered employment based on temporary contracts at grade A1/A2. You will receive a basic monthly gross salary of: Grade A1: 15838.94 or grade A2: 20235.95 TRY which is exempt from national income tax. This salary may be supplemented by other allowances depending on your personal situation. You will be affiliated to a pension scheme and social and medical insurance. You will also benefit from 32 working days leave per year and other advantages (including flexible working hours, training and development, possibility of teleworking, etc.).
- This recruitment procedure is carried out in accordance with 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.
- If your profile matches our needs and you are not recruited straight away, you may be placed on a list of eligible candidates.
Applications and selection procedure
- Deadline for applications is 01 December 2021 (midnight Paris time). You can apply in English or French using the Council of Europe online application system on: www.coe.int/jobs. Please fill out the form providing all requested details and explain how your competencies make you the best candidate for this role. It usually takes a few hours to fill it in, so please take this information into consideration while applying.
- Only applicants who best meet the abovementioned criteria will be considered for the next stage, which may consist of assessments and/or an interview. Further information on the assessment process will be provided to the selected candidates in due course.
- Applications from staff members of the Council of Europe, who currently hold a fixed-term (CDD) contract or former staff members whose fixed-term contract has ended less than 12 months before the deadline for applications, will not be considered. As an equal opportunity employer, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of sex, gender, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief.
- Under its equal opportunities policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve parity in the number of women and men employed at all levels in the Organisation. In the event of equal merit, preference will therefore be given to the applicant belonging to the under-represented sex in the grade. During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures may be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities.
HOW TO APPLY
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