Officer - Strategic Support
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- See official notice
- Published salary
- €6,432/mo
- Deadline
- October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Lisbon
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
Radar brief
The Officer - Strategic Support provides policy and strategic support to the Executive Director and Head of the Executive Office at the European Maritime Safety Agency, including drafting communication material, organising high-level events, and fostering cooperation with EU and international organisations. The strongest stated requirement is at least three years of proven professional experience in the maritime safety and/or security and/or sustainability environment.
This role supports the Executive Director and Executive Office in policy and strategic matters, and promotes the Agency's activities to EU institutions, international organisations, Member States and the public.
What you would do
- Fostering cooperation with other EU Agencies and EU/International organisations.
- Supporting international and interinstitutional relations.
- Organising and ensuring effective public relations in accordance with organisational standards and direction of the Executive Director.
- Supporting the Executive Director and the Head of the Executive Office on policy and strategic matters, as well as their daily activities.
- Drafting communication material for external audiences including speeches, presentations and briefing notes.
- Coordinating and organising high-level conferences, events and official visits.
- Communicating and promoting the Agency's activities to third parties, including staff, Member States representatives, the general public, various organisations, as well as representing the Agency at external meetings as required.
- Supporting communication related activities.
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 three years 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 four years of proven professional experience acquir.
- 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 to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.
- At least 3 years of proven professional experience related to the above-mentioned functions and duties.
- At least 3 years of proven professional experience in the maritime safety and/or security and/or sustainability environment.
- At least 3 years of proven professional experience in directly supporting a Senior Manager in the European Union Institutions/Agencies and/or in a national administration and/or an international organisation.
- A university degree in one or more of the following fields: International Relations, Political Science, Communication, Journalism, or in an area related to the functions and duties.
- Proven professional experience in the European Union Institutions/Agencies and/or in national administration and/or an international organisation.
- An excellent knowledge and understanding of the institutional framework, political and decision-making procedures of the European Union.
Advantageous
- A good knowledge of French.
- A good knowledge of Portuguese.
- A knowledge of the regulatory framework for access to information and documents.
Source notice
€ 6432.23 per month Functions and duties The Officer 'Strategic Support' under the responsibility of the Head of Unit of the 'Executive Office' will be responsible for the following tasks: Fostering cooperation with other EU Agencies and EU/International organisations; Supporting international and interinstitutional…
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