Principal Scientific Assistant,
Strasbourg, France
Council of Europe
Closing date: Sunday, 23 September 2018
Assistant scientifique principal, Strasbourg, France
Conseil de l'Europe
Date de clôture: dimanche 23 septembre 2018
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Vacancy Notice N° e15/2018
Principal Scientific Assistant (Grade B5)
Directorate General of Democracy (DG II)
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM)
Biological Standardisation, OMCL Network and HealthCare Department (DBO)
Closing date: 24 September 2018
Location : Strasbourg
Fixed-term contract: The total length of employment under fixed-term contracts will not exceed five years.
Job mission
Turnover profile
Turnover profiles are specific roles where it is considered to be in the best interests of the Organisation to have a consistent rotation of staff. Turnover profiles offer once-only opportunities under this scheme and the total duration of employment cannot exceed five years*.* Staff members or former staff members who are or have previously been employed in the framework of the Junior Professional Programme or Turnover Profiles will not be eligible again for any of the profiles under these schemes. The Council of Europe reserves the right to assess the admissibility of candidates who are or have previously been employed with the Organisation according to their contractual situation at the closing date of this competition.
Fixed-term contract: the total length of employment under fixed-term contracts will not exceed five years.
** External recruitment procedure organised in accordance with Article 16 of the Regulations on Appointments.
Job mission
Under the authority of the Head of Department (DBO), the incumbant provides scientific assistance to activities related to the technical secretariat of committees responsible for substances of human origin and related work programmes, including the handling of data (e.g. surveys) and the development of written quality standards in the field of blood transfusion in accordance with guidelines and priorities and with a concern for quality, efficiency and accuracy.Key activities
The incumbent performs the following key duties:
- provide scientific support to meetings of the European Committee on Blood Transfusion, subordinate working parties and experts groups, including preparing reports, taking minutes, etc.;
- co-ordinates, implements and follows up on programmes and/or projects in the field of blood transfusion, including liaising with stakeholders such as member State representatives, professional societies and international bodies; contributes to raising the visibility of projects;
- co-ordinates the elaboration of scientific documents for the periodic revision of the Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components drafted by external experts and published by the Council of Europe; drafts written guidelines and publications; and ensures the quality and scientific accuracy of documents especially those destined for publication in print version or on-line;
- co-ordinates, gathers, researches, analyses, integrates, follows up a wide range of data, information and documentation related to the contract with the European Commission for the study, collection and analysis of data in Europe in the fields of blood transfusion; regularly reports progress to the European Commission and other relevant meetings; prepares and ensures control and follow-up on budgetary and financial issues related to the activities;
- advises and reports to supervisor on progress, results achieved, further requirements, complex and/or sensitive cases.
Eligibility Requirements
Only applicants who best meet the following criteria will be considered for shortlisting.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Higher education degree or qualification (equivalent to the first cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area) in the area of biology, medicine, pharmacy, nursing or similar field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience with at least 2 years in the field of blood transfusion acquired in a blood establishment, a Competent Authority or in a hospital performing blood transfusions.
- Good knowledge of one of the official languages (English) and basic knowledge of the other (French).
- Nationality of one of the 47 Council of Europe member States.
- Under 65 years of age at the closing date of the vacancy notice.
- Candidates must be eligible for employment on this type of profile.*
Employee Core Values
Council of Europe staff members adhere to the values Professionalism, Integrity and Respect.
Competencies
Essential:
- Planning and work organisation
- Concern for quality
- Analysis and problem solving
- Relationship building
- Drafting skills
- Initiative
- Communication
- Professional and technical expertise:
- experience in international settings;
- experience with the analysis of quantitative / qualitative data collected during surveys. - Resilience
- Teamwork and co-operation
- Adaptability
Additional information
Applications
Applications must be made in English or French using the Council of Europe on-line application system. By connecting to our website www.coe.int/jobs you can create and submit your on-line application. Applications must be submitted at the latest 24 September 2018 (midnight French time).Any false statements knowingly made by applicants in their application for employment or at the time of their engagement will result in the termination of their employment by the Council of Europe.
The selection procedure consists of a shortlisting based on candidates’ applications and may include ability tests, behavioural questionnaires, a job related written exam, situational exercises, language tests, interviews and full assessment centres.
Only candidates who best match the requirements of the job vacancy will be shortlisted and invited to test or a written exam. Tests or written exams may be eliminatory, in which case only candidates who succeed in the tests will be invited for interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the length of the professional experience considered for shortlisting may be increased from that indicated in the vacancy notice.
Following this competition, a list of eligible candidates, in order of merit, may be established. This list will be valid for two years with the possibility of extending it to a maximum of four years. During the period of validity of the list, candidates on the list may be offered employment of fixed-term duration. It should be noted that placement on this list does not give candidates the right to an appointment within the Council of Europe. The choice of candidates from a reserve list is not made solely according to the order of merit, but also takes into account the requirements of the position to be filled and the qualifications of the candidates.
The first two years of employment will constitute a probationary period. Provided the staff members’ work is considered satisfactory, he/she may be offered a contract of fixed-term duration. However, the total length of employment will not exceed five years. The staff member so recruited shall not be eligible for any subsequent internal competition, promotion or transfer to a post, or for secondment.
Details on conditions of employment including salaries, allowances, pension scheme and social insurance can be consulted on our recruitment website.
Under its equal opportunities policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve parity in the number of women and men employed in each category and grade. In the event of equal merit, preference will therefore be given to the applicant belonging to the under-represented sex.
The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures may be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities.