Ombudsman & Whistleblower´s ombudsman

Rector of the J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

announces a selection procedure to fill the position of

Ombudsman & Whistleblower´s ombudsman

 

Number of vacancies/Positions/Activities: 1, Ombudsman & Whistleblower ombudsman

Main activities and areas of activity: 

  • Investigation of complaints to protect rights affecting the scope of the UJEP, in particular the rights of male/female employees, rights of students, unequal treatment, discrimination, sexual harassment, unethical behaviour, academic integrity, bossing, mobbing, violations of legislation including internal regulations of the University
  • Mediation, provision of assistance and counselling to parties in conflict
  • Formulation of opinions and recommendations in resolving specific cases
  • Guaranteeing and implementing the UJEP GEP
  • Receiving notifications under Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons who report infringements of Union law or the Whistleblower Protection Act
  • Assessing the validity of the notification and proposing remedial measures, communicating with the whistleblower
  • Coordination, methodological, preventive activities in the field of rights protection, in particular analysis of identified complaints and problems, making proposals for systemic solutions, including cooperation on risk management. Innovative and conceptual tasks with the possibility to co-create and influence a safe environment in UJEP.

 

Our requirements:

 

  • A personality with a high level of empathy, integrity and professional attitude
  • Master’s level university degree in psychology/law/social work/pedagogy/gender studies or related field
  • Good knowledge of legislation on the protection of rights
  • Knowledge of English language (B2 level acc. To CEFR)
  • Criminal record and moral character
  • Orientation in an academic environment is welcome, as well as previous experience in mediation, crisis intervention, law, human rights, conflict resolution, counselling or human resource management, experience in compliance

 

Working conditions: Part-time/full-time for 3 years with possibility of extension; possibility of contractual cooperation. The amount of time and type of contractual relationship can be adjusted by mutual agreement. Wage remuneration will be determined by mutual agreement.

 

Expected starting date: By agreement

Place of work: Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem

We offer:

  • Interesting and varied work in an HR Award-winning institution
  • Support in further development and training
  • Pleasant and modern working environment
  • Flexible forms of employment
  • Other employee benefits (subsidised meals, pension contribution, use of the library, sports facilities, )

Information about the selection process:

The selection process will be carried out in the first round by examining the submitted materials, which must be included in the application form, and in the second round by personal interviews with the selected candidate(s). Candidates will be asked to present to the members of the selection committee their experience and the concept of ombudsman at UJEP. All applicants will be informed of the result within 10 days of the end of the selection process.

Please attach to your application:

  • Cover letter
  • Brief professional CV
  • A vision/concept for the work of the Ombudsman & Whistleblower Advocate at UJEP in a maximum of 2 A4 pages

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More information about the position will be provided by Ing. Zdenka Černá, MBA, zdenka.cerna@ujep.cz Head of the Personnel Department.

Please send the application form with all the requirements (see above) by post to the Employment Department of the UJEP in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem or by e-mail to personalni@ujep.cz  by 31 July 2025.

 

Please be informed that as part of the selection procedure, our organization, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, ID No.: 44555601, with registered office at Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. 475 286 315, e-mail: personalni@ujep.cz, will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and negotiating an employment contract for the above-mentioned position. We will only process your personal data to the extent necessary to carry out measures including mutual negotiations and evaluation by UJEP before negotiating an employment contract. These processed personal data include your name and surname, place of residence, e-mail address, details of your education and previous work experience and, where applicable, other data that you provide in the documents you send us. We will only process your personal data for the duration of the selection process, which will certainly not exceed 3 months. When processing your personal data, we will sufficiently protect it and will not pass it on to any other legal or natural person. In accordance with the relevant legal regulations, we also inform you that you have the right to access your personal data at UJEP, as well as the right to request the correction, deletion or restriction of the processing of your personal data. The state supervisory authority for the protection of personal data is the Office for Personal Data Protection (www.uoou.cz), which you can also contact with a complaint. Further information on the protection of personal data processed by Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem can be found here: https://www.ujep.cz/cs/zasady-zpracovani-osobnich-udaju