The GENERA PAM Tool
– Find indicators to specify targets and to monitor change
– Address gender imbalances in decision making processes
– Establish a gender fair selection process
– Gender-fair and transparent selection procedures
The following indicators can be relevant to find out where your institution stands regarding the gender-fairness and transparency of selection procedures.
| Indicator | Value | Description & Use | Source |
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| The vacancy announcement includes the job profile, skills and competencies required, and eligibility criteria | Yes/No % of announcements that include the criteria | ERABASE1) | |
| A minimum time period between vacancy publication and deadline for application is defined | Yes/No | ERABASE2) | |
| Information on the selection process is available for the candidates | Yes/No % of processes for which information is available | ERABASE3) | |
| Applicants have the right to receive feedback on the results of the selection | Yes/No | ERABASE4) | |
| Selection panels are set up | Yes/No | ERABASE5) | |
| The selection panels include national and international external members | Yes/No | ERABASE6) | |
| Gender sensitive appointment procedures are in place | Yes/No | ERABASE7) | |
| Existence of training programs in open, transparent and merit-based recruitment of researchers for everyone involved in the process | Yes/No | OTM-R8) | |
| Staff trained in open, transparent and merit-based recruitment of researchers | Number by sex Proportion of people trained (%) by sex | Proportion of people trained: staff trained / all staff involved in the recruitment of researchers | OTM-R9) |
| Complaints of candidates | Number of complaints | Statistics on complaints | OTM-R10) |
Please click on the activities associated with your task and study the suggested measures and indicators.
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Dinges, M.; Bouttier, R.; Schiffbaenker, H.; Holzinger, F.; Van der Giessen, A.; Lehenkari, J.; Deschryvere, M.; Kuittinen, H.; Rammer, Ch. (2014). Analysis of the state of play of the European Research Area in Member States and Associated Countries: focus on priority areas. Final Report https://www.joanneum.at/fileadmin/user_upload/imported/uploads/tx_publicationlibrary/analysis_of_the_state_of_play_of_era_vf20140826.pdf
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European Union (2015). Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment of Researchers – OTM-R Checklist for Institutions. EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion https://cdn5.euraxess.org/sites/default/files/policy_library/otm-r-checklist.pdf
