EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

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1 European Group of National Human Rights Institutions EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM Thank you for your interest in this position. Please complete this form and return it by post to: Scottish Human Rights Commission FAO Chair of the European Group of NHRIs 4 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7NS Or by to Eurochair@scottishhumanrights.com The closing date for all applications is 24 September 2012 The following information will be treated in strict confidence Position applied for: Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the European Group of NHRIs PERSONAL (Please complete this section in BLOCK CAPITALS) Surname: First Name(s): Address: Postcode: Daytime telephone: Mobile telephone: Evening telephone: How much notice are you required to give to your current employer?:

2 EDUCATION Please provide details of higher education undertaken University or college Degree or qualification obtained Year Please provide details of any professional qualifications held not listed above Qualification Relevant body Year

3 EMPLOYMENT Please give details of your past employment, including your present or last employer Present or last employer Employer Employer Employer

4 Employer Employer Please copy this sheet if required.

5 EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPETENCIES Parts 6 and 7 of the job description for the post you are applying for list a number of essential and desirable Experiences, Personal Characteristics and Competencies. We would like you to demonstrate whether and how you satisfy these requirements. Some of the posts have more requirements than others, so do not be concerned if there are more boxes below than requirements for the post you are applying for. It will be straightforward to demonstrate that you satisfy some requirements. Where the requirement is less clear cut please provide evidence, based on your experience, showing how you meet the requirement. Please set out the detail of your answer alongside the relevant number below. EXPERIENCE Experience of working for or with NHRIs: 1 Experience of working with the International and Regional Human Rights framework: 2 Experience in Project Management and strategic leadership. 3 4 Demonstrable in depth and up to date knowledge and understanding of the international and regional human rights framework:

6 Experience of public speaking: 5 Experience in delivering training/capacity building: 6 Experience of working in different countries across Europe or with different organisations based in different countries across Europe: 7 Experience of working in an international or regional human rights body: 8 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/COMPETENCIES 9 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English:

7 Excellent IT Skills, including any knowledge and experience of setting up and managing websites and systems for the sharing of information and expertise. 10 Political and international awareness: 11 Confidential and sensitive approach: 12 Well developed organisation skills: 13

8 Able to work independently but also within a small team: 14 Attention to detail: 15 Flexible approach and ability to travel regularly: 16 A working knowledge of one of the other official languages of the ICC French, Spanish or Arabic or other languages within the European Group: 17

9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please use this page to explain why you are applying for this post and to give details of any skills or experience that you have which is not detailed elsewhere and which you think is relevant to this job as outlined in the Initial and Ongoing duties set out in Part 4 of the job description.

10 DECLARATION I declare that the information given in this form is complete and accurate. Signature: Date: REFERENCES Please give the names of two people (one of which should be your present or most recent employer) whom we may approach for a reference. May we approach your current employer before an offer of employment is made? YES/NO Name: Position: Address: Name: Position: Address: Tel. No.: Tel. No.: Please note that we will not accept application forms submitted by unless using electronic signature, nor will we consider CVs. To apply: By to: Eurochair@scottishhumanrights.com By post, please sign and return this form to: Scottish Human Rights Commission FAO Chair of the European Group of NHRIs 4 Meville Street Edinburgh EH3 7NS The closing date for all applications is 24 September 2012