Community of Practice Facilitator (f/m/d), GenderSAFE Project

Community of Practice Facilitator (f/m/d), GenderSAFE Project

CEU – Central European University

Vienna, Austria

Starting date: As soon as possible
Application deadline: Open until filled
Full- Or Part-Time: Part-time

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Community of Practice (CoP) Facilitator for the GenderSAFE project.

On GenderSAFE

GenderSAFE is a 3-year Horizon-Europe project with the objective of contributing to building safe, inclusive and respectful research and higher education environments, with zero-tolerance to gender-based violence. This will be realised through evidence-based capacity-building, mutual learning and exchange, and promoting the uptake of policies at the level of the Research Performing Organizations, Research Funding Organizations and national authorities.

On the Community of Practice (CoP)

The GenderSAFE CoP is a social learning environment aimed at fostering empowerment by supporting participants, through facilitated co-creation and exchange activities, in introducing or enhancing gender-based violence-related policies in their institutions and practically testing the zero-tolerance code of conduct developed in the project. Beyond CoP-level activities, five smaller, complementary, CoP circles will be set up based on participants’ needs and preferences.

Key Responsibilities

• Cooperate in the development of the CoP Roadmap;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to draft CoP guidelines, including gender+/feminist ethical rules of conduct, to ensure a safe and inclusive environment;
• Launch calls for participation, targeting umbrella organisations and building on existing communities of practice (GENDERACTIONplus, ACT, UniSAFE, INSPIRE);
• Recruit and actively engage CoP members, with a focus on inclusivity and representation from diverse backgrounds;
• Assist in the establishment of complementary CoP circles and provide support for their effective functioning;
• Schedule and coordinate regular bilateral meetings between Circle facilitators and leaders, as well as group meetings for all facilitators and leaders to monitor progress, provide support, and foster mutual exchange;
• Cooperate in the leading and facilitation of CoP activities, including mutual learning sessions, exchange activities, and practical testing of tools developed by the project;
• Provide ongoing support in using the MIRO platform for mutual learning and co-creation activities;
• Engage CoP members in refining and testing the EU baseline code of conduct on zero-tolerance towards gender-based violence;
• Support testing institutions in adjusting the code to their specific contexts, providing expertise and consultation;
• Co-create guidelines and operational tools for additional organisations to engage with the code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree in social sciences field (law, public policy, sociology, gender studies or similar);
• Full proficiency in English (speaking and writing). Knowledge of any other EU official language is an asset;
• Proven experience in facilitating communities of practice or similar collaborative learning environments;
• Familiarity with UniSAFE project outputs and with international law on gender-based violence (CEDAW, Istanbul convention, EU directives);
• Strong organisational skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Advantage

• Previous experience in EU-funded projects related to gender-based violence and/or gender mainstreaming;
• Good understanding of survivor-centered and intersectional approach to gender-based violence, particularly in higher education and research institutions;
• Training experience.

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary starting from a gross of 49,000 EUR/year (pro-rated). A higher salary is possible if warranted by the candidate’s working experience.

This is a part-time position (50%-60%), starting on the 1^st of March 2024 for 36 months. The role will require occasional travel.

How to apply

Applicants need to submit:

• Cover letter;
• Full resume;
• Contact details of two referees.

Please send your complete application package to [email protected] including job code in subject line: 2024/003.

CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.

Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of—including, but not limited to—race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

ABOUT CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.  

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.  

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.

CEU is an equal opportunity employer.

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