209a - Project Officer Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Support to Operations
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- Grade
- AD 8
- Contract
- Temporary agent · Agency's Temporary Staff
- Security clearance
- SECRET UE/EU SECRET
- Published salary
- €8,911/mo
- Deadline
- November 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Reference
- EDA/2026/209a
European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency supports member states in developing defence capabilities and strengthening European defence cooperation.
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The Project Officer manages the EU SatCom Market CIS service portfolio, including procurement, framework contracts, budgets, and contractor performance, while coordinating contributing members and stakeholders. The strongest stated requirement is at least six years of relevant professional experience acquired after the minimum qualification, plus proven project/programme management and procurement/contract management experience.
The role supports CSDP missions and operations by managing CIS services and collaborative procurement that help improve the Union's defence capabilities.
What you would do
- Manage the ESM CIS service portfolio throughout its lifecycle, from requirements identification to procurement, delivery, acceptance, invoicing, payment and administrative closure.
- Act as responsible Project Officer for Framework Contracts and related specific contracts under the Joint Procurement Arrangement.
- Prepare and coordinate procurement activities, including tender documentation, change requests, clarifications and tender evaluation.
- Manage contractual and budgetary activities, including financial contributions, invoicing, payments, balances and forecast expenditure.
- Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, service levels, milestones and risks, and follow up deviations and corrective actions.
- Maintain an up-to-date overview of the ESM CIS portfolio and provide reporting, documentation, recommendations and auditable project records.
- Act as a principal point of contact for contributing members and translate their operational and capability requirements into service specifications, engineering activities and procurement actions.
- Prepare and coordinate meetings with contributing members, contractors, EU stakeholders and other relevant actors, including decision records and follow-up.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency.
- Be entitled to full rights as a citizen.
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service.
- Produce appropriate character references, such as an extract from the judicial record or certificate of good conduct, prior to recruitment.
- Be physically fit to perform their duties.
- Have a thorough knowledge (minimum C1 oral and written) of one participating Member State language and satisfactory knowledge (minimum B2 oral and written) of another.
- Have no personal interest that could conflict with disinterested discharge of duties within the Agency.
- Hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level.
Advantageous
- Experience of supporting organisational and process change.
- Hold a recognised project/programme management qualification, such as Project Management Professional certificate (PMP).
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
€8,911–€10,083 per month
Official grid estimate before personal allowances, deductions and location adjustments.Application toolkit
Documents
- Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Project Officer Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Support to Operations 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
- Applications must be submitted electronically solely via the EDA website; other means will not be accepted.
- Applications must be submitted no later than midnight Brussels time on the deadline.
- Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice.
- The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
- Candidates may also be requested to take part in an assessment centre with individual and group activities related to the competences required for the post.
- If recruited, candidates will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of statements made in their application.
Source notice
Reference: EDA/2026/209a Directorate: Procurement, Support, Industry & Interoperability Directorate (PSII) Security clearance: SECRET UE/EU SECRET Indicative starting date: 01/02/2027 BACKGROUND: The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835…
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