Do you have experience in project assistance? Would you like to contribute to the activities of an International Organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law? Are you interested in contributing to preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in the Republic of Moldova? If so, our job offer may be the right opportunity for you.

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.

Information about the project:

This project is intended to disseminate knowledge and to increase understanding about the aims, values and content of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) recently ratified by the Republic of Moldova. The ratification of the Istanbul Convention proved the commitment of the Moldovan authorities towards ending VAW/DV and to integrate international standards and best practice in this field. Supporting its implementation and continuing dispelling misconceptions about the convention will help Moldovan authorities and relevant actors in delivering on its standards.

In this context, the project will contribute to the roadmap of the Moldovan authorities in their steps for the full implementation of the Istanbul Convention and in line as well with their national policy instruments. To do so, the project aims to continue to raise awareness of the Istanbul Convention and other gender equality standards in the Republic of Moldova across actors. The project also seeks to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders involved in preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, protecting the victims and prosecuting the perpetrators of violence, and advancing towards an effective co-ordination among the relevant stakeholders s in line with the Istanbul Convention.

Your role

As a Project Assistant you will be part of the Capacity Building and Co-operation Projects Unit in the Equality Division of the Directorate General of Democracy and perform the following tasks in accordance with the Organisation’s procedures, guidelines and priorities, with a concern for quality, efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality:

• assist the project team in the implementation, preparation and organisation of the project activities, completing all necessary arrangements in advance and in a timely manner;
• follow up work or activities in progress and report to the officer/manager/supervisor, especially if and when problems occur;
• provide logistical, financial and administrative assistance to the project team, as well as experts;
• make practical arrangements connected to project activities (travel, visa requests, accommodation, meeting venue bookings, local transport arrangements, interpretation etc.);
• draft and format correspondence, memos, documents, contract letters and financial arrangements in line with instructions and relevant procedures;
• prepare the submission of financial supporting documents for final payment; follow up expenditure; provide any other financial information and documentation as requested;
• provide ad-hoc linguistic assistance and arranges translation and interpretation as required;
• assist headquarters-based staff and experts when carrying out tasks and missions in the field or working on project related matters;
• organise and keep project documents and files up to date (activity planning, official reports, expertise and other documents, outgoing and incoming correspondence, contact lists);
• ensure the circulation of pertinent information and documents among the project team and the Office;
• contribute to the efficient functioning of the office, in collaboration with colleagues and the direct project management;
• carry out other tasks as may be required connected to project implementation.

Deadline for applications is 15 February 2022  (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.

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