Job notes

Employer: European Defence Agency
Status: Open
Contract type: Seconded National Expert (SNE)
Opening date: 2026-10-09T12:00:00+00:00
Deadline: 2026-12-10T22:59:59+00:00

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Status

Open

Opening date

9 October 2026

Deadline

10 December 2026, 23:59 (CET)

Department

European Defence Agency

Agency

EDA - European Defence Agency

Vacancy Type

Public and Inter-Agency

Type of Contract

Seconded National Expert (SNE)

Grade

AD 9 - AD 10

Location(s)

Brussels, Belgium

Target audience

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit Maritime Domain, the jobholder will be responsible for/contribute to the following activities:

Maritime capability development and coordination

support Member States in ongoing and future projects related to Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and Underwater Situational Awareness (UWSA);

coordinate EDA participation in exercises, experimentation and operational demonstrations related to MDA/ and translate lessons identified into capability development;

contribute to the development and implementation of EU Capability Development Priorities and related Priority Implementation Plan;

support and manage ad-hoc projects/programmes (Category A/B and Operational Budget);

monitor relevant R&T and capability developments and promote coherence and coordination across EDA Directorates;

develop and maintain close cooperation with Member States, other relevant EU Bodies, offices and agencies and NATO;

represent EDA at relevant conferences, seminars and other fora;

MARSUR programme management and procurement

The jobholder will have primary responsibility for the project management and procurement activities related to the MARSUR programme and its possible future evolution, including:

manage the MARSUR Programme, including its governance, implementation and further development, and act as the primary EDA point of contact for participating Member States;

manage MARSUR-related working bodies and organise Programme Arrangement Board meetings, workshops and symposia;

translate Member States’ operational and capability requirements into programme objectives, implementation plans and contractual activities;

prepare and monitor programme roadmaps, milestones, budgets, risks and deliverables and report progress to Member States and EDA management;

coordinate programme governance and decision-making between participating Member States, EDA, contractors and relevant stakeholders;

prepare and manage procurement activities, including requirements, market surveys, acquisition strategies, Statements of Work, tender documentation and contracts;

manage and monitor MARSUR-related contracts, including technical and financial implementation, deliverables, risks and contractor performance;

ensure coherence between capability requirements, technical development, experimentation, procurement and operational implementation;

contribute to strengthening EDA programme/project management and procurement processes and competencies.

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

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