Project Officer Maritime Domain Awareness MARSUR

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.