Project Officer – Council of Europe Office in Podgorica

Vacancy Notice N° o38/2016

Project Officer (Grade B4)
Office of the Directorate General of Programmes
Council of Europe Office in Podgorica

Job mission

Under the authority of the Co-ordinator for the CoE/EU Horizontal Facility and the supervision of the Head of the Cooperation and Capacity Building Division of the Education Department, the incumbent will carry out multiple assignments to help meet the overall and specific objectives for the implementation of the Project “Strengthen integrity, combat corruption and foster democratic culture in the education system in Montenegro” which is part of the European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey.

Key activities

The Project Officer performs the following key duties:

• assists with the organisation, co-ordination, implementation and follow-up of project activities in accordance with the Project workplan and its calendar of activities, in close co-operation and co-ordination with the Programme Manager, providing expert advice on specific activities and ensuring timely delivery;

• establishes and maintains close working contacts with relevant stakeholders, EUD task manager, NGOs, specialised institutes dealing with education and ensures a regular information flow on the activities organised and progress in project implementation;
• informs regularly the Horizontal Facility Co-ordinator of the implementation of the project and co-ordinates his/her work within the broader framework of the overall Council of Europe Office action in Montenegro;
• serves as country Tri-Annual Plan of Action (TAPA) theme advisor;
• assists CoE experts to ‘translate’ standards into the domestic context;
• provides substance input on specific activities (providing regular advice to Headquarters about national developments in the thematic area, prepare by-monthly reporting);
• provides substance theme/legal research regarding TAPA interventions;
• co-leads the national Steering Committee Meetings;
• participates in meeting between CoE experts and national authorities to increase the capacity in the country;
• ensures strategic decisions are carried out;
• provides effective assessment of results and achievements and regular advice to the Programme Manager about problems encountered; suggests priorities and adjustments as necessary;
• ensures close budgetary follow-up of all activities and expenditures;
• supports headquarters-based staff and short-term consultants when carrying out tasks and missions in the field;
• contributes to the efficient functioning of the office, in collaboration with colleagues and the direct project management;
• ensures the visibility of the Council of Europe and the European Union in the beneficiary countries by providing input for the Horizontal Facility Newsletter, website and social media;
• 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.

Closing date: 28 July 2016
Location : Podgorica, Montenegro

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