Programme Manager - Economic Crime/Corruption

The Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Corruption Department supports member states in preventing and combating economic and financial crime through monitoring, guidance, and capacity-building. It provides the Secretariat to two monitoring bodies: the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) and the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Council of Europe “Warsaw” Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 198). It also delivers co-operation and technical assistance to help countries combat corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing, while strengthening asset recovery and international co-operation. A wide range of tailor-made programmes and projects focus on the implementation of international and European standards and/or address recommendations made by monitoring bodies such as the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) and MONEYVAL, and where applicable, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or other FATF-style regional bodies.

In this role, you will join either the MONEYVAL and Criminal Asset Recovery Division or the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division, contributing to the implementation of monitoring and/or capacity-building initiatives designed to strengthening national responses to economic crime and corruption, in line with relevant international and European standards.

As a Programme Manager, you will:

• prepare, plan and conduct on-site evaluation visits, and draft related outputs, such as evaluation reports, follow-up reports, reviews of voluntary tax compliance programmes, and other assessments as needed, support their adoption by the monitoring body in line with applicable procedures;
• plan, organise and provide secretariat services for the meetings of the relevant monitoring body or assigned projects;
• contribute to the design, negotiation, implementation and management of Council of Europe technical assistance projects in the area of economic crime; 
• plan and manage activities in line with work plans, deadlines and strategic objectives; oversee financial resources, monitor progress and expenditures in accordance with procedures, and implement adjustments as necessary to ensure effective delivery and impact; 
• supervise evaluation or project teams, guide experts and partners;
• conduct research and analysis, draft various documents (papers, analytical reports, briefing notes, speeches, official correspondence), monitor legal, policy and institutional developments and trends, including international standards;
• represent the Secretariat at conferences, seminars and meetings as necessary and contribute to the work of the Council of Europe in related sectors; 
• support the Department and relevant Division’s visibility, outreach and communication efforts.

• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Drafting skills
• Operational - Results orientation
• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation

• Professional and technical expertise:

• very good knowledge of relevant international and Council of Europe standards regarding AML/CFT, corruption, and other forms of economic and organised crime; 
• excellent writing, text editing and public speaking skills;
• experience in establishing and developing professional contacts, and in interacting with national delegations, government officials, other international organisations or stakeholders.

• Operational - Concern for quality
• Interpersonal - Negotiating

• Professional and technical expertise:

• experience in drafting national legislation and regulation and/or analysing how national legislation complies with relevant international standards;
• experience with other international standard-setting or monitoring organisations in the fight against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing, or related formal or informal cooperation mechanisms at international level;
• experience in the use of project management tools and techniques.
  

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 [email protected], 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 [email protected].