Job Profile: Programme

Policy/programming

Defining activities:

• Analyses and identifies country needs with a view to formulating programme proposals;
• Advises on priorities and policy goals in accordance with Council of Europe mandate;
• Co-ordinates the elaboration of programme/project proposals.

Professional requirements:

• University degree in political sciences, social sciences or other relevant area;
• Experience in programming activities and knowledge of project methodology;
• Excellent drafting skills in English.

Programme/project management

Defining activities:

• Manages all parts of a programme or projects from the beginning to the end, using appropriate tools and methods;
• Manages the administrative, financial and human resources allocated to the project;
• Manages a project team, sets objectives and evaluates results;
• Is responsible for reporting to donors and beneficiaries.

Professional requirements:

• Qualification and/or experience in project management at an international level;
• Good knowledge of project management methods and tools.

Technical programme/project expertise

Defining activities:

• Contributes to the implementation of programmes/projects by providing technical knowledge of a substance area or a geographical area;
• Carries out activities (organisation of meetings, conferences, training sessions etc.) to disseminate and share technical knowledge.

Professional requirements:

• Higher education qualification in a specialised field (law, social sciences, education etc);
• Qualification or experience in project methodology.