Head of Unit Maritime Digital Solutions
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- Grade
- AD 10
- Contract
- Temporary staff
- Basic salary estimate
- €11,408–€12,907/mo
- Deadline
- October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Lisbon
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
Radar brief
The Head of Unit 'Maritime Digital Solutions' will manage a unit responsible for developing, operating and improving maritime digital solutions and the Maritime Support Services, including applications such as THETIS and EMCIP. The strongest stated requirement is at least thirteen years of proven relevant professional experience after the required university degree, including a minimum of six years in digital services.
The role matters because the Unit supports the Agency's mission to ensure maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability by developing and operating digital solutions that facilitate electronic data transmission, reduce administrative burden and provide integrated maritime surveillance.
What you would do
- Supervising procurement activities and contract management in the field of competency of the Unit.
- Ensuring effective planning and coordination of the Unit's activities, ensuring the required quality standards.
- Defining, monitoring, managing and reporting on the human, financial and budgetary resources allocated to the Unit.
- Co-ordinating and implementing activities foreseen in the Unit's work programme, ensuring their coherence and alignment with the policies of the Agency.
- Ensuring the delivery of results as planned in a timely manner.
- Developing the Agency's administrative capacity within the field of competence of the Unit.
- Verifying and validating, in their capacity as delegated Authorising Officer, the financial and budgetary aspects of projects carried out under their responsibility.
- Ensuring effective teamwork within the Unit and promoting close cooperation with other Units and Departments.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies, attested by a diploma, when the normal period of university education is four years or more AND at least thirteen years of proven professional experience acquired after the award of university diploma, or; A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is at least three years AND at least fourteen years of proven professional experie.
- Very good command of oral English as well as in writing with a satisfactory knowledge of at least one other official language of the European Union.
- At least thirteen years of proven relevant professional experience obtained after completing the required University Degree, including a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in the field of digital services.
- At least six years of proven professional experience in a management position, successfully leading/coordinating work of a medium-sized team (i.e minimum of 5 persons and above).
- Proven professional work experience in project and/or technical management in the implementation of ICT projects, in particular contract management.
- Strong high-level technical analytical skills, with a proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Proven professional experience in IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL.
- Expertise in ICT enterprise architecture.
Advantageous
- A university degree in Information Technology, Science, Computer Science, Information systems, Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar related to the field.
- Good knowledge of the maritime sector and maritime safety legislation.
- Proven professional experience working with application technologies.
- Strong knowledge in applying artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and algorithms.
- Knowledge of a third official EU language.
- Excellent knowledge of the EU legal and financial framework (EMSA Founding Regulation, the Financial Regulation and its Implementing Rules, and EU public procurement rules).
- Good knowledge of project management methodologies and certifications, such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, PMI, and Scrum.
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
€11,408–€12,907 per month
Official grid estimate before personal allowances, deductions and location adjustments.Application toolkit
Selection steps
- Candidates must apply for this post via the EMSA website - vacancies.
- To make an EMSA on-line application you will need to create your EMSA profile using a valid e-mail address and a password.
- The selection of candidates will follow the EMSA Staff Recruitment Procedure.
- Candidates invited to the interview and test phase may also be assessed against supplementary requirements.
Source notice
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