Logistics and Building Manager

You will be part of the Accountability for Ukraine Unit, which operates under the direct authority of the Director General for Human Rights and the Rule of Law (DG1). The role is embedded within a dynamic and expanding operational environment, with activities to be carried out across multiple locations, including Strasbourg and The Hague. As Logistics and Building Manager, you will work in close co-ordination with the Directorate of General Services.

As a Logistics and Building Manager, you will :

• assess the needs in terms of facilities and assess the state of the facilities;
• liaise with the Security Expert and other experts as necessary to determine needs within their area of expertise; 
• make written recommendations on the suitability and any necessary repurposing or upgrading of facilities, including the construction of new installations and facilities;
• prepare a maintenance strategy and action plan for the facilities and equipment in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations; 
• formulate any necessary scopes of work for repurposing/upgrading/construction or fit-out work; 
• give input, as necessary, on the implementation and operationalisation; 
• draft any necessary procurement paperwork for those works, services or equipment for the fit-out and building operation, in close co-operation with Procurement; 
• oversee some or all of the repurposing/upgrading, construction or fit-out activities in order to ensure their compliance with quality standards and other contractual parameters;
• ensure alignment with the Council of Europe real estate strategy. 

You must:

• hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (2nd cycle of the ) in architecture, engineering, or related field; 
• after having obtained the university degree, have at least three years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience in construction, building management and maintenance or related field, preferably in a managerial role;
• have very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French) and good knowledge of the other (French or English).

You must also:

• 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. 

Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our .

• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Results orientation
• Operational - Concern for quality
• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation

• Professional and technical expertise:
  • substantial experience in designing, remodelling and/or managing large business premises, preferably court facilities; 
  • proven track-record of successfully managing projects within time and budget constraints; 
  • proven ability to find creative and pragmatic solutions in complex situations with limited resources; 
  • excellent analytical, planning, organisational, drafting and IT skills;
  • ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment and to establish and maintain effective, constructive working relationships with people from different national and cultural backgrounds;
  • technical training in a related field (e.g. construction, building management or project management).

Desirable competencies:

• Professional and technical expertise:

• experience working in or with judicial institutions, courts or international legal environments, with a good understanding of their specific operational, security and confidentiality requirements.

This job vacancy is for an international external recruitment. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on the webpage .

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page . This recruitment is carried out in accordance with Article 490 of the Council of Europe Staff Rules. 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.

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 , we will ensure that your request is handled.

The information published on the CoE’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 .