International Legal Jobs: Human Rights Adviser Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe

International Legal Jobs: Human Rights Adviser Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe

Qualification and Eligibility

  hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education) in law, political sciences or international relations;
 have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in human rights protection and promotion;
 have a very good knowledge of English and basic knowledge of French;
 be a citizen of one of the member states of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
 have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
 not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
 be under the age of 65 years.

Demonstrate to us that you have the following competencies:

 Professional and technical expertise:
– consolidated experience in working on legal, policy and awareness-raising issues related to the protection and promotion of human rights in Council of Europe member States;

– experience in monitoring and advising on the implementation of human rights on the ground, in particular on a country-specific basis, including organising visits and preparing reports;

– experience in building and maintaining networks of human rights stakeholders and designing events involving them;

– good knowledge of the Council of Europe’s organs and institutions, conventions and other standards;
– sound political judgment.

 Drafting skills
 Concern for quality
 Planning and work organisation
 Teamwork and co-operation
 Adaptability
 Influencing
 Relationship building

Application and Selection Procedure

The deadline for applications is 26 June 2023 (midnight Paris time). Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe online application system. You can create and submit your online application on our website (www.coe.int/jobs).

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