Policy Advisor: International Drug Policy & Human Rights

Council Of Europe; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, seeks a Policy Advisor for the Pompidou Group to support evidence-based drug and addictions policy and human rights protection.

The role involves analyzing enforcement strategies, drafting policy guidelines, coordinating through international partners, and organizing conferences and capacity-building activities for law enforcement stakeholders. Secondment conditions apply.

Qualifications

• Must have the support of the member State seconding you to the Council of Europe.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in law enforcement, criminal investigations, customs, or drug policy.
• Very good knowledge of English and basic knowledge of French or ability to learn on the job.
• Citizen of a member State of the Council of Europe or Pompidou Group national.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate law enforcement strategies and capacities in drug precursor control, production, distribution and trafficking.
• Draft, implement and monitor policy guidelines and Committee of Ministers recommendations on combating organised crime and drug trafficking.
• Support development and dissemination of best practices, networks and operational tools.
• Facilitate exchanges among member states on evolving threats and consumption patterns.
• Organise conferences, workshops and capacity-building sessions for law enforcement stakeholders.
• Develop and promote frameworks for coordinated law enforcement and enhanced cooperation between customs and police agencies.
• Collaborate with international partners (e.g., EUDA, UNODC, OSCE, WHO) to support knowledge exchange.
• Provide technical and policy advice to member states for human-rights-based enforcement.

Job description

The Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, seeks a Policy Advisor for the Pompidou Group to support evidence-based drug and addictions policy and human rights protection.

The role involves analyzing enforcement strategies, drafting policy guidelines, coordinating through international partners, and organizing conferences and capacity-building activities for law enforcement stakeholders. Secondment conditions apply.