Political Advisor

The Directorate of Political Affairs and External Relations (DPAER) assists and advises the Secretary General, the statutory organs and other bodies and Major Administrative Entities of the Secretariat of the Council of Europe on matters of political relevance affecting the Council of Europe.

It contributes, within the area of its competences, to the identification of priorities of the Organisation and advises on the coherent implementation of the Council of Europe’s policy and strategic orientation.

The Division of Political Advice provides analysis on matters of political relevance for the Organisation and contributes to and advises on the identification of priority actions or events which require the attention of the Secretary General, the statutory organs or other bodies. You would be based in Tbilisi and would report to the headquarters in Strasbourg.

You will:

• follow the relevant events, political developments and decisions in the Council of Europe member states assigned to you; 
• prepare timely political analysis, advice, briefings, information notes and proposals for action concerning the specific role of the Council of Europe;
• provide political advice on current and future co-operation programmes of the Organisation and follow up on activities from a political perspective;
• analyse information obtained and anticipate events, including on sensitive political issues, translating findings into proposals for action;
• provide briefings for the meetings of the Secretary General and other senior officials as requested and liaise as appropriate on the follow-up of these meetings; 
• advise and contribute to the drafting of country-specific co-operation documents, including Action Plans;
• follow the relevant activities of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress, the Committee of Ministers and other intergovernmental bodies of the Council of Europe; 
• establish and maintain internal and external professional contacts including with international organisations and institutions, networks of professionals and non-governmental organisations.

You must:

• hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree () in political sciences, international relations or a related field;
• have a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience, ideally gained in an international environment;
• have an excellent knowledge of English.

You must also:

• be a citizen of the host country or one of the member states of the Council of Europe and fulfill the conditions of appointment to the civil service of that state;
• be currently present in Georgia;
• have discharged any obligation regarding 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 do so, feel free to consult our .

• Managerial - Organisational and contextual awareness
• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Analysis and problem solving
• Operational - Results orientation
• Operational - Concern for quality

• Professional and technical expertise:
  • sound political judgment and knowledge of the regional geopolitical issues;
  • in-depth knowledge and proven experience in political analysis and advice, international relations, multilateral co-operation or policy-making;
  • ability to draft strategical, analytical and reporting documents;
  • experience working in diverse and multicultural environments.

• Interpersonal - Adaptability
• Interpersonal - Initiative

• Professional and technical expertise:
  • knowledge of French and/or a regional language.

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 .

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page . This recruitment is carried out in accordance with on locally recruited staff members in Duty Stations 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.

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 .