Policy Officer Security of Supply

EDA is looking for a Policy Officer Security of Supply.

Under the supervision of the Industry Strategy & EU Policies (ISP) Head of Unit, the jobholder will be responsible for/contribute to the following activities:

• support EDA’s work on the Security of Supply Network which entails:
   
  • managing the SoS Network activities, in close consultation with, and with (technical level) support from Member States;
  • developing and presenting actionable policy recommendations and related roadmaps or action plans for Member States to strengthen security of supply in Europe for defence supply chains;
  • preparing and conducting meetings with Member States, at plenary (SoS Network) and technical (working group) level;
  • collect, process and analyse relevant data and information to support Member States decision-making related to defence supply chains;
  • preparing and participating in security of supply-related meetings organised by other stakeholders, including the European Commission, the European External Action Service, Member States and industry;
  • maintaining and effectively using a network of security of supply experts from Member States, industry, EU institutions and other stakeholders.
     
• assess and evaluate wider EU policies and developments in the field of security of supply and their implications for defence;
   
• actively collaborate and liaise with representatives and experts from Member States, industry, research institutes, academia and relevant EU and other institutions;
   
• support other EDA work-strands, projects/programmes and teams on security of supply-related matters;
   
• act as a specialist advisor towards EDA Senior Management and contribute to the production of papers, presentations and policies in the field of security of supply;
   
• take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

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