Project Officer Command and Control / Electronic Warfare

We are looking for candidates who meet all the following essential selection criteria.

(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 (i.e. Information Technology, Telecommunications etc.);
• at least 8 years of professional experience relevant for the fields of military C4ISTAR and EW as per the DUTIES section, acquired after the award of the minimum qualification required as a condition of eligibility;
• experience of national and multilateral capability development;
• proven professional experience in managing a diverse project portfolio;
• a good understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions, and the wider EU defence landscape especially in the areas of command and control, and CIS for EU-led crisis management;
• competence in drafting and presenting conceptual, briefing and decision-making papers;
• a track record in delivering successful business outcomes;
• very good command of written and oral 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:

• genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives;
• ability to work in a team;
• strong results-orientated approach to projects;
• flexibility and innovativeness;
• strong conceptual and analytical skills;
• good communication skills.

Desirable

The following will be considered an advantage:

• hold a (recognised) Project Management qualification;
• experience in defence planning.

We are looking for a competent Project Officer Command and Control/Electronic Warfare.

The Project Officer of the Command and Control/Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) (including Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR), under the supervision of the Head of Unit for Information Superiority, is responsible for identifying, initiating, and managing projects in the C4ISTAR&EW capability areas. In particular, the Project Officer C4ISTAR&EW will be responsible for the following activities:

• work with Member States (MS) and other stakeholders to identify, initiate, coordinate and conduct collaborative activities and projects in C4ISTAR&EW capability areas;
• manage, and if necessary, chair, the Capability Expert Group (CEG C4ISTAR&EW) in C4ISTAR&EW experts’ composition and the Capability Planners Group (CPG) on Information, as appropriate, as well as other related working groups, seminars and meetings where the jobholder may provide technical direction and guidance as subject matter expert;
• propose and manage the work plan linked with corresponding priority implementation roadmaps (PIR) that will meet the objectives of the CEG C4ISTAR&EW and justify the associated budgetary/resource requirements;
• ensure the coherence of activity between the CEG C4ISTAR&EW work plan, other Information Superiority Unit CEGs (Space, Cyber) and C4ISTAR&EW-related work streams across the Agency, e.g. CapTech Information technologies, Hub of European Defence Agency (HEDI);
• interact with relevant external stakeholders such as the European External Action Service, EU Military Staff, operation headquarters, other EU agencies/organisations/institutions, international organisations (NATO) and industry;
• prepare technical specifications for the execution of contracts in support of the CEG C4ISTAR&EW objectives, perform the evaluation of proposals and then as project officer, supervise the implementation of these contracts;
• contribute to the further development and improvement of the Capability Development Plan (CDP), including identifying, promoting and proposing meaningful collaborative opportunities framed under the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) within the jobholder’s area of responsibility;
• contribute to the development and update of the C4ISTAR and Electromagnetic Support Operations (EMSO) Priority Implementation Roadmaps (PIR) to implement the EU Capability Development Priorities;
• contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of PESCO project proposals and be ready to provide support and technical assistance to PESCO C4ISR&EW projects upon Member States’ request, including seeking synergies among PESCO C4ISR&EW projects;
• contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of the European Defence Fund (EDF) C4ISR & digital transformation topics of the annual work programmes, including other DG DEFIS-led initiatives related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility;
• provide technical advice related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility to EU defence-related policies and concepts;
• represent EDA in meetings, conferences and seminars;
• manage information via EDA’s tools;
• deputise for the Head of Unit when required;
• take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

Duties may evolve depending on the development of the EDA's structure and activities, and 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).

EDA will not accept any phase of the selection & recruitment process prepared or assisted, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools.

EDA reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI tools may be rejected without further consideration at EDA’s sole discretion, and EDA reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.

The Project Officer Command and Control / Electronic Warfare 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 10.949,54€ 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 Command and Control / Electronic Warfare at EDA. This list will be valid until 31/12/2026, 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.