Programme Manager - Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention)

Programme Manager - Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention) COE - Council of Europe Strasbourg National Speaks English, French Application deadline: April 13, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Programme Manager for the Macolin Convention will coordinate the international network of national platforms and oversee the monitoring of major international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup 2026. This role involves preparing and following up on meetings, strengthening national platforms, and supporting capacity-building activities. The Programme Manager will also lead research on issues related to sports competition manipulation and contribute to intelligence sharing and cooperation with relevant authorities. Candidate Requirements: Support from a member State seconding to the Council of Europe Higher education degree or equivalent to a master’s degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or Public Administration At least 4 years of relevant experience in sports integrity cooperation Very good knowledge of English or French, willing to learn the other Citizen of a member State of the Council of Europe General Information Vacancy number 1291/2026 Recruitment type Secondment Posted date 19-Mar-2026 Deadline to apply 13-Apr-2026 Duty station Strasbourg Entity Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) Description & Requirements Your Team The team you will be working with, the Sports Division of the Directorate for Security, Integrity, and Rule of Law, develops, promotes, and implements legal instruments aimed at protecting the integrity and values of sport, while promoting human rights. It contributes to making sport safer, more ethical, and accessible to all. Within the Division, the Secretariat of the (the Macolin Convention) supports the implementation of the Convention, which strengthens cooperation to prevent, detect, and sanction the manipulation of sports competitions. The team also serves as Secretariat of the (Group of Copenhagen), which brings together the coordinators of the national platforms provided for  in Article 13 of the Macolin Convention and facilitates the exchange of information, experiences, and expertise. The Group of Copenhagen is an advisory body to the Monitoring Committee and is also supporting the establishment and development of national platforms. Your Role As the Programme Manager, you will be Co-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee of the Macolin Convention (T-MC) and you will: Co-ordinate the international network of national platforms (the Group of Copenhagen), in accordance with the guidance of the Follow-up Committee (T-MC), in close co-operation with the Secretariat; Co-ordinate the monitoring of major international competitions, in particular the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Americas; Prepare for and follow up on Bureau, plenary and working group meetings, and ensure that the outcomes are reported back to the Follow-up Committee; Strengthen the establishment, effective functioning and further development of national platforms, notably through working groups; Support capacity-building activities and contribute to consolidating the Macolin community; Propose and lead research and surveys on matters relating to the fight against the manipulation of sports competitions, including illegal websites, money laundering, addiction and underage gambling; Contribute to other meetings and activities of the Monitoring Committee of the Macolin Conventions; Contribute to the performance of other assigned specific tasks, particularly in relation to intelligence sharing, data analysis and cooperation with authorities responsible for investigations and prosecutions in other areas of sports integrity. Requirements to apply You must : have the support of the member State seconding you to the Council of Europe; hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree ( ) particular in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or in Public Administration; have at least 4 years of relevant experience in intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder cooperation on sports integrity (public authorities, sports organisations, organisers, betting operators); have a very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French), and be willing to learn the other once in post; be a citizen of on of the member States of the Council of Europe. Key competencies Managerial - Organisational and contextual awareness Managerial - Decision making Operational - Planning and work organisation Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation Professional and technical expertise: Very good knowledge of the Macolin Convention and the role and functioning of the Copenhagen Group (Network of National Platforms); A specialisation or additional training in sports integrity, anti-corruption, organised crime, or gambling regulation would be an asset. Desirable competencies Operational - Results orientation Interpersonal - Initiative Professional and technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of the functioning of a national platform, particularly regarding information-sharing procedures; Knowledge of project management tools and procedures (project management methodology, logical frameworks, risk monitoring, etc.). What we offer This vacancy is for a secondment, ruled by Article 23 of . You can consult the conditions of secondment to the Council of Europe (days of leave, allowances etc.) on the webpage . This secondment foresees the relocation allowance and the travel expenses from the Organisation as indicated in Article 23 of the Resolution . This secondment should start as soon as possible. Applications and selection procedure For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page Our recruitment process of our Career's website. The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see