045g - Project Officer Defence Test and Evaluation

Must have

• University degree (or equivalent military academic qualification) in a field relevant to the post (e.g. Engineering with a specialisation in electronics, communications, aeronautics, mechanics, naval architecture).
• At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in Defence Test and Evaluation, including the management of Test and Evaluation projects.
• Thorough knowledge and professional experience in qualification and/or certification processes, including the application of relevant standardisation frameworks.
• Good knowledge of the EU institutional framework and decision-making processes, particularly in security and defence, including CSDP and capability development.
• Good understanding of EDA's mandate and role in capability development, Test and Evaluation, standardisation and certification.
• Very good command of written and oral English.
• Have worked for their employer on a permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months before their secondment.
• Have at least three years' full-time experience in defence, administrative, scientific, technical, operational, advisory or supervisory functions relevant to the performance of the duties assigned to them.

Advantageous

• Hold a recognised project and/or programme management qualification.
• Experience with multinational T&E cooperation.
• Experience of supporting organisational and process change.

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. Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice.
3. The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
4. If recruited, you will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements that you make for this application.