Call for Expression of Interest - ROMED2 Facilitators

In addition to the newly released Call for Expression of Interest for National Project Officers and National Focal Points, the Council of Europe and European Union are now recruiting facilitators to integrate the National Support Teams in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine.

ROMED2 is a Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and European Commission’s DG EAC, which aims to stimulate democratic governance and Roma community participation through mediation at local level. The programme has been implemented since 2013 in 54 municipalities in 11 countries.
 
Over the forthcoming period, as it enters into a new phase - ROMED2 Transition - the Programme will remain active in close to 40 locations in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine with the main objective of working towards sustainable community participation, continuous dialogue and cooperation between community representatives and local authorities.  

We seek proactive, creative and highly-competent facilitators possessing a solid practical understanding and experience of working with Roma communities, community-organising and local participation from the following countries: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine.
 
It would be an advantage if applicants have already followed the implementation of the ROMED2 Programme.

This call is open for expressions of interest for applicants from Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal Spain and Ukraine. Applicants should be a citizen and/or resident of the country s/he is applying for.

Applications should be made in English and include:       

• a motivation letter of one page maximum, specifying the targeted country and including contact details (email and mobile phone);
• an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae including the contact details of two referees.

Please send your completed application to romed@coe.int, specifying in the Subject Field “SURNAME/FAMILY NAME, Country, Facilitator Application”, by 4 September 2016 (midnight Central European Time) at the latest.

For full information on the position, role, required competencies and application procedures, please consult the document attached.