203a - Coordination Officer

Must have

• University degree (or equivalent) in public administration, political science, international relations, European studies, law, business administration, defence studies or another relevant field.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in coordination, planning, programme management, governance support and monitoring activities.
• Experience in preparing reports, briefing materials, meeting documentation and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Experience in coordinating activities involving multiple stakeholders in an international or multinational environment.
• Good knowledge of EU institutions, policies and decision-making processes, particularly in security and defence, including CSDP.
• Understanding of the EDA's main tasks and functions.
• Very good command of written and spoken English.

Advantageous

• Hold a recognised project management qualification.
• Experience of supporting organisational and process change.
• Familiarity with new and emerging digital tools and applications, and interest in using them to streamline processes and modernise the function.

Documents

• Letter of sponsorship from the 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. Submit application electronically via the EDA website only.
2. Applications screened based on the requirements of the job profile.
3. Most suitable applicants called for an interview and a written test.
4. Documentary evidence requested if recruited.