Qureos Mentor

Eurimages - Council of Europe

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 General Information
 
 
 Vacancy number
 
 
 1096/2025
 
 
 Recruitment type
 
 
 External recruitment (local)
 
 
 Posted date
 
 
 15-Dec-2025
 
 
 Deadline to apply
 
 
 05-Jan-2026
 
 
 Duty station
 
 
 Ankara
 
 
 Grade
 
 
 B4
 
 
 Entity
 
 
 Directorate of Programme Co-ordination
 
 
 
 Description &amp; Requirements
 
 
 
 Your Team
 
 
 The Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara implements projects and programmes which aim to support T&uuml;rkiye in fulfilling the Council of Europe standards in the field of human rights, the rule of law and democracy.
 
 
 You will be part of the team implementing the project &ldquo;Fostering Civil Society Participation in Access to Justice in T&uuml;rkiye: Enhancing Human Rights in the Context of Migration and Environmental Justice
 
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 Subject to project validation, funding and implementation period.
 
 
 
 Your Role
 
 
 
 As a Project Officer, You Will
 
 
 
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 assist with the organisation, co-ordination and implementation of the project activities in close co-ordination with the project team in Ankara and in headquarters in Strasbourg;
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 contribute to the development of the project workplans and documents (e.g. reports, terms of reference for different contractual engagements, briefings, speaking notes, minutes, etc.) and ensure their consistency;
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 contribute to budget monitoring in line with the project budget and workplans;
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 contribute to the implementation of procurement procedures required in the context of preparation of project activities and ensure the verification of purchase files, draft contracts and payment documents;
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 assist and liaise with local and international short-term consultants, as well as service providers; draft contracts and payment documents; coordinate their work, monitor the progress and report any problems encountered; suggest priorities and adjustments as necessary;
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 participate in meetings, seminars, working groups, etc., related to the project activities;
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 contribute to raising the visibility of the project by drafting web news items and press releases, by disseminating information and by providing advice and input on publications;
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 undertake official journeys in connection with project activities;
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 assist in the conduct of the evaluation and audit of the project;
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 perform any other task related to the implementation of the project as requested;
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 promote the Council of Europe values internally and externally.
 
 
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 Requirements to apply
 
 
 
 You Must
 
 
 
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 have a completed full course of general secondary education and appropriate professional qualifications for the position;
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 have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in implementation of technical assistance projects, or at least 2 years of experience in public sector institutions working in the relevant fields;
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 have an excellent knowledge of Turkish (first language level) and a very good knowledge of English (one of the two Council of Europe's official languages);
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 be a citizen of the host country or one of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
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 be currently present in T&uuml;rkiye;
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 have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
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 not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
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 be under the age of 65 years.
 
 
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 Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our competency framework.
 
 
 Key competencies
 
 
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 Operational - Planning and work organisation
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 Operational - Analysis and problem solving
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 Operational - Drafting skills
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 Operational - Concern for quality
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 Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
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 Professional and technical expertise:
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 experience in project management and implementation of technical co-operation or policy-oriented projects;
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 knowledge and understanding of the Council of Europe standards on human rights and access to justice;
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 knowledge of project management tools (Project Management Methodology, logframes, etc.);
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 ICT skills: sound computer skills and experience using standard tools in office applications (word processing, presentations, outlook, spreadsheet, databases, internet publications).
 
 
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 Desirable competencies
 
 
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 Operational - Results orientation
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 Interpersonal - Initiative
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 Professional and technical expertise:
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 knowledge of the overall political and social situation in Europe;
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 experience in working with governmental institutions, or civil society on projects and programmes related to access to justice, or human rights or related fields;
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 professional qualifications in international relations, political or social science, or a related field.
 
 
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 What we offer
 
 
 This job vacancy is for a local external recruitment based on fixed-term contracts. Employment is limited to 31 December of the current year and may be extended. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance etc.) on the webpage What we offer.
 
 
 Applications and selection procedure
 
 
 For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page Our recruitment process. This recruitment is carried out in accordance with Rule No. 1234 laying down the conditions of recruitment and employment of locally recruited staff members working in Council of Europe Duty Stations located outside of France. The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see above) and is fixed at
 
 23:59:59 (CET/CEST)
 
 . When applying, make sure your motivation shows how your competencies make your profile the best for the role.
 
 
 Important information
 
 
 As an
 
 equal opportunity employer
 
 , the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunity policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs.
 
 
 
 Applicants with specific needs
 
 are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact us at talents@coe.int, we will ensure that your request is handled.
 
 
 The information published on the CoE&rsquo;s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication of the vacancy notice. Any changes to these conditions during the recruitment process will be updated on our Portal and will apply at the time of the job offer. Our career's website is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have. Should you have remaining questions, please contact us at talents@coe.int.
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