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(2 Posts)

€ 8.911,48 per month gross

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Head of Land Domain Unit, the Project Officer Land Capabilities will be responsible for planning, initiating and conducting collaborative military capability development activities in the Land Domain.

In particular, the jobholder will be responsible for/contribute to the following activities:

support EU Member States in improving their military capabilities in the Land domain;

implement EDA Core Tasks 3 and 4, namely harmonisation of military requirements and aggregation of demand towards joint procurement, including the development of business cases with MS interested in launching specific collaborative development/acquisition projects;

support and, when required, chair the Capability Expert Groups relevant to the Land domain, namely Ground Combat Capabilities, Land Based Precision Engagement and Future Soldier Systems, as well as related Ad-Hoc Working Groups;

contribute to other activities within the area of responsibility, including such as Priority Capability Areas-PCAs Coordinating Groups, providing technical direction and subject-matter expertise;

support the establishment and implementation of ad-hoc projects, including the facilitation and management of EDA Category B projects as required, as well as plan and manage activities funded by the EDA Operational Budget;

contribute to ensuring coherence between the three (3) Capability Expert Groups (CEGs) implementing Land Domain’s Priorities, as well as with related capability development activities and Land-related work strands across the Agency, including in the framework of the Centre for European Defence Innovation (CEDI);

liaise, as appropriate, with relevant external stakeholders such as the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU Military Staff (EUMS), European Commission (EC), NATO, EU Defence technological and Industrial base (EDTIB), and any other relevant EU Institutions, bodies and agencies;

contribute to the further development and improvement of the Capability Development Plan (CDP), including identifying, promoting and proposing relevant collaborative opportunities within the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) in the jobholder’s area of responsibility;

contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of PESCO project proposals and support Land-related collaborative projects at Member States’ request, including seeking synergies among existing initiatives;

contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of the Land-related topics under the European Defence Fund (EDF) annual work programmes, including other DG DEFIS-led initiatives related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility;

provide technical advice within the jobholder’s area of responsibility in support to EU defence-related policies and concepts;

represent the Agency at relevant conferences and seminars;

take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be considered eligible to take part in this selection procedure, on the closing date for the submission of applications candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria as specified below:

be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency;

be entitled to their full rights as citizens;

have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service;

produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of their duties (extract from the “judicial record” or certificate of good conduct will be requested prior to recruitment);

be physically fit to perform their duties;

have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1 oral and written) of one of the languages of the participating Member States and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2 oral and written) of another of these languages to the extent necessary to discharge their duties;

have no personal interest (financial, family relationship, or other) which could be in conflict with disinterested discharge of their duties within the Agency;

hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (national or EU PSC at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level). Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (PSCC) means a certificate issued by a competent authority establishing that an individual is security cleared and holds a valid national or EU PSC, and which shows the level of EUCI to which that individual may be granted access (SECRET UE/EU SECRET), the date of validity of the relevant PSC and the date of expiry of the certificate itself. Note that the necessary procedure for obtaining a PSCC can be initiated on request of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate;

have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years or be a graduate of a national or international Defence College; or where justified in the interests of the service, professional training of an equivalent level.

Only diplomas that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. In the latter case, the authority authorised to conclude contracts of employment reserves the right to request proof of such equivalence.

For diplomas awarded in non-EU countries, a NARIC recognition is required.

Qualifications/diplomas awarded until 31/12/2020 in the United Kingdom are accepted without further recognition. For diplomas awarded after this date (from 01/01/2021), a NARIC recognition is required.

For native English speakers, your ability to communicate in another EU language will be tested during the selection process.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

Only applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.

Professional:

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications:

a university degree (or equivalent academic degree) in a field relevant to the post, such as Defence and Security, International Security or another relevant field;

at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience, acquired after the award of the qualification required as a condition of eligibility;

proven professional experience within a defence-related governmental organisation and/or an international defence organisation, including experience in military capability development;

very good knowledge of and proven experience in land warfare and land capability development, particularly in areas such as ground combat capabilities, indirect fire support and soldier systems;

proven experience in international defence cooperation and a good understanding of defence acquisition and armament procurement processes;

good knowledge of the EU defence environment and relevant defence initiatives, including EDA’s role, main tasks and functions, together with an understanding of NATO activities relevant to the area of responsibility;

a very good command of written and oral English.

Personal:

All staff must be able to fit into the Agency's way of working (see para. 2). Other attributes important for this post include:

ability to work both independently within his/her area of responsibility and to proactively collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders;

ability to work effectively in a multinational environment;

reliability and capacity to work under pressure with minimal supervision;

good organisational and coordination skills;

strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills;

excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;

results-orientation and strong motivation;

flexibility and innovativeness;

genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives.

Desirable:

The following will be considered an advantage:

knowledge and experience of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), including its relevant structures, processes and initiatives;

experience and participating in national or multinational Land-based military operations or exercises;

experience in collaborative defence acquisition, related to large-scale and complex multinational defence programmes;

hold a recognised project and or programme management qualification.

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