Project Officer Capability Development Coordination

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: https://www.enic-naric.net/

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. To assess your foreign language levels, see: https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-langu…

Only applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.

(1) Professional

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications:

• a University degree (or equivalent academic degree) in a field relevant to the post;
• at least eight (8) years of concrete work experience relevant to the post and a track record of successful business outcomes;
• a good knowledge of the European Defence and security environment at large, as well as a good understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions;
• an excellent knowledge of and proven professional experience in capability development, notably in a European and/or NATO context;
• a proven project management experience, including the organization of meetings/workshops in international environment;
• proven experience in drafting strategic papers for high level leaders or political audience;
• ability to use IT tools at a proficient level;
• experience of leading organisational and process change with track record of delivering successful business outcomes in that area;
• a very good knowledge of written and spoken English.

(2) 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 in a team and autonomously in his/her/their area of responsibility;
• ability to work effectively in a multinational environment;
• good interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, as well as management skills;
• excellent analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills;
• results-orientation and strong motivation;
• innovativeness and the ability to adapt to a quickly changing work environment;
• genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives;
• strong conceptual, compositional, and interpersonal skills;
• tact with a strong sense of duty and responsibility.

Desirable

The following will be considered an advantage:

• hold a (recognised) Project Management qualification.

We are looking for a Project Officer Capability Development Coordination.

Under the supervision of the CAP Deputy Director, the jobholder will be appointed to the CAP Coordination Cell and contribute to the following main tasks with a primary focus on the Capability Development Process Implementation:

• the coordination of activities across the CAP Directorate Units and the coordination of CAP activities with other Directorates;
• the proposal of changes or solutions to reinforce the relevance and added value of activities conducted by the CAP Directorate, in coordination with all identified stakeholders.

The scope of the tasks of this role include notably:

• the overall coordination, coherence and monitoring of activities carried out by the Directorate related to Capability Development, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the Priority Implementation Roadmaps (PIRs) and stemming collaborative opportunities and projects;
• the coordination of CAP inputs to activities of other EDA Directorates, in particular Innovation activities; 
• the articulation of CAP activities with regard to European Commission’s Defence-related initiatives (e.g. European Defence Fund, European Defence Industrial Strategy, etc.) and the coordination of CAP contribution to these initiatives across CAP units and with other EDA Directorates;
• to support the CAP Director in the strategic thinking of the Directorate, in terms of objectives and lines of effort, and to contribute to its implementation in CAP Directorate;
• to represent the Agency at any forum that the Director deems appropriate; 
• to take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

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

Candidates must submit their application electronically solely via the EDA website. Applications by any other means (hard copy or ordinary e-mail) will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted no later than midnight. Candidates are reminded that the on-line application system will not accept applications after midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the date of the deadline.

When applying, candidates from Ministries of Defence or other governmental entities are encouraged to inform their national administration.

A selection panel will be appointed. Please note that the selection panel's internal proceedings are strictly confidential and that any contact with its members is forbidden.

Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice. The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test. Candidates may also be requested to take part in an assessment centre, participating in a number of individual and group activities related to the competences required for the post.

If recruited, you will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements that you make for this application. Do not send any supporting or supplementary information until you have been asked to do so by the Agency.

Please note that once you have created your EDA profile, any correspondence regarding your application must be sent or received via your EDA profile. For any prior enquiry, please refer to the FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section, or send an e-mail to recruitmenteda [dot] europa [dot] eu (recruitment[at]eda[dot]europa[dot]eu).

The Project Officer Capability Development Coordination will be appointed by the Chief Executive.

Recruitment will be as a member of the temporary staff of the Agency for a four-year period. Renewal is possible within the limits set out in the EDA Staff Regulations. The successful candidate will be recruited as Temporary Agent, grade AD10.

The pay for this position consists of a basic salary of 10.518,29€ supplemented with various allowances including, as applicable, expatriation or family allowances. Successful candidates are graded on entry into service according to the length of their professional experience. Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead an Agency tax at source is paid. For further information on working conditions please refer to: https://eda.europa.eu/jobs/what-we-offer

Failure to obtain the requisite security clearance certificate before the expiration of the probationary period may be cause for termination of the contract.

Candidates are advised that part of the recruitment process includes medical analyses and physical check-up with the Agency’s Medical Adviser.

Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Project Officer Capability Development Coordination at EDA. This list will be valid until 31/12/2025, and may be extended by decision of the Chief Executive. During the validity of the reserve list, successful candidates may be offered a post in EDA according to their competences in relation to the specific requirements of the vacant post. Inclusion on the reserve list does not imply any entitlement of employment in the Agency.