Director of Programme and Budget – Council of Europe

The incumbent performs all or a combination of the following duties:

• contributes to the definition of the Council of Europe’s strategic priorities and assess their budgetary implications;
• ensures the preparation, follow-up and reporting on the programme of activities and budgets of the Organisation and all related questions;
• works closely with all MAEs and in particular collaborates with the Office of the Directorate General of Programmes in preparing the biennial programme of activities;
• contributes to the management of the Organisation’s funds;
• ensures the Secretariat of the Budget Committee, and advice to relevant Rapporteur Groups of the Committee of Ministers;
• liaises with the External Auditor and the Oversight Advisory Committee on the above mentioned questions;
• promotes good practices on programming and budgetary management throughout the Organisation;
• provides leadership and guidance to the Directorate’s staff;
• manages the financial and human resources allocated to the Directorate;
• represents the Council of Europe in matters concerning the Directorate;
• promotes Council of Europe values internally and externally.

Please note that the incumbent may be required to perform other duties not listed in the vacancy notice.