208a - Head of Unit in the EDA Policy and Management Office (3 posts)

Must have

• National of a Member State participating in the Agency.
• Entitled to full rights as citizens.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service.
• Produce appropriate character references (extract from the judicial record or certificate of good conduct will be requested prior to recruitment).
• Physically fit to perform their duties.
• Thorough knowledge (minimum level C1 oral and written) of one of the languages of the participating Member States and satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2 oral and written) of another of these languages.
• No personal interest (financial, family relationship, or other) which could be in conflict with disinterested discharge of their duties within the Agency.
• Hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (national or EU PSC at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level).

Advantageous

• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience acquired after the award of the qualification required as a condition of eligibility.
• Direct experience in EU defence, either in the national system or in EU institutions.

Documents

• Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Head of Unit at EDA.
• This list will be valid until 31/12/2028,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.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.
• Please note that once you have created your EDA profile, any correspondence regarding your application must be sent or received via your EDA profile.

Selection steps

1. Applications must be submitted electronically solely via the EDA website; applications by any other means (hard copy or ordinary e-mail) will not be accepted.
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. 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.
6. If recruited, candidates will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in their application.
7. Part of the recruitment process includes medical analyses and physical check-up with the Agency's Medical Adviser.
8. For native English speakers, ability to communicate in another EU language will be tested during the selection process.