043e - Project Officer Maritime Domain Awareness MARSUR

Must have

• Sound knowledge of maritime capabilities, notably Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), maritime surveillance, manned and unmanned systems, sensors and related C4I systems.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience as a naval military officer, including experience at higher Military Staff/HQ or Ministry of Defence level.
• At least three (3) years of concrete project/programme management experience in an international, governmental or public-sector organisation.
• Proven experience in defence capability development, including the translation of operation or capability requirements into compatibility solutions, plans or multinational initiatives; experience in procurement and contracting activities, including drafting of requirements, procedural documents, notes and briefs.
• Good knowledge of the international defence environment, particularly CSDP, EU capability development and EDA's role and activities.
• A very good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a team and independently in his/her area of responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively in a multinational environment.

Advantageous

• A university degree in systems engineering, computer science or a related technical field.
• Professional experience with MARSUR or comparable national, EU or NATO Maritime Domain Awareness/information-sharing systems.
• Experience with NATO interoperability, exercises, experimentation and operational demonstrations.
• Knowledge of classified Communication and Information Systems (CIS) environments, information assurance, security policy and requirements.
• Knowledge of emerging MDA technologies, including data fusion, Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous systems and Underwater Situational Awareness.
• Hold a recognised Project/Programme Management qualification.

Documents

• Letter of sponsorship from national authorities addressed to the Agency.
• 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.In order to be considered in the selection process, candidates for SNE posts must be sponsored by their national authorities.
• Confirmation is required in the form of a letter of sponsorship addressed to the Agency as far as possible by the closing date for the receipt of applications and in any case before a decision is taken by EDA on the candidate to be selected for a secondment.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.

Selection steps

1. Applications must be submitted electronically solely via the EDA website.
2. Applications must be submitted no later than midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the date of the deadline.
3. Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice.
4. The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
5. If recruited, you will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements that you make for this application.