Head of Division - Cybercrime

The Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe has overall responsibility for developing and implementing the Organisation’s human rights and rule of law standards. This includes the promotion of democracy through law, the operation of treaties and related monitoring mechanisms, and the implementation of co-operation activities in these fields. 

The team you will be part of, the Cybercrime Division, leads the Council of Europe’s work on cybercrime and electronic evidence. It promotes the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185) and its Protocols, supports the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY), and develops guidance and assessments to strengthen implementation by parties. The Division also organises international conferences, oversees technical co-operation projects through the Council of Europe Cybercrime Programme Office (C-PROC) in Bucharest, and works with national and international partners to extend the reach and practical application of the Budapest Convention worldwide.

As the Head of the Cybercrime Division, you will:

• provide leadership and direction to the Division staff; foster co-operation, team spirit and a harmonious working environment with a view to ensuring staff well-being, efficiency and the best use of resources;
• manage the Division’s human and financial resources (ordinary budget and extrabudgetary resources), motivate and supervise staff members, co-ordinate their activities and offer them guidance;
• manage the activities of the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) as its Secretary, including through the organisation of Plenary and Bureau meetings as well as Working Group meetings, assessments of implementation of the Convention on Cybercrime, and the preparation of Guidance Notes;
• co-ordinate and oversee the design, negotiation and implementation of technical co-operation projects on cybercrime and mobilise resources for these projects, as implemented by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) in Bucharest;
• lead and co-ordinate the promotion of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185) as well as its First Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism via Computer Systems (ETS No. 189) and its Second Additional Protocol on Enhanced International Co-operation and Disclosure of Electronic Evidence (CETS No. 224), in order to acquire further signatures and ratifications;
• manage the preparation and organisation of Council of Europe conferences and seminars related to cybercrime and electronic evidence;
• establish and maintain contacts and effective relations with national authorities, and with counterparts in other organisations;
• contribute to reaching the overall objectives for the Digital Governance and Sport Department (which includes the Cybercrime Division), taking into account transversal activities of the Organisation, for example in the areas of artificial intelligence, data protection, combatting violence against women, protection of children, countering terrorism and anti-money laundering.

• Managerial - Leadership
• Managerial - Management of teams
• Managerial - Decision making
• Operational - Results orientation

• Professional and technical expertise:

• knowledge of project management methodologies and tools and hands-on experience in the management of and the raising of funds for technical co-operation projects, including at international level;
• experience in administration and management, particularly the management of staff and budgetary matters.

• Managerial - Vision and Strategic Insight
• Interpersonal - Resilience
• Interpersonal - Adaptability

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 What we offer. 

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page Our recruitment process. 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 talents@coe.int, we will ensure that your request is handled.

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