Project Officer Resilience Capabilities
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- Grade
- AD 9
- Contract
- Temporary agent · Agency's Temporary Staff
- Security clearance
- SECRET UE/EU SECRET
- Published salary
- €10,083/mo
- Deadline
- October 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Reference
- EDA/2026/194a
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 Resilience Capabilities identifies, plans and initiates collaborative capability development activities in the Resilience and Support area, including CBRN Defence, Medical Support and Critical Infrastructure Protection and Energy Security. The strongest stated requirement is at least seven years of professional experience in a defence governmental organisation and/or an international organisation, including concrete experience in capability development and/or preparation of c
The role supports EU Member States in improving defence capabilities and sustaining the Common Security and Defence Policy by advancing resilience-related capability development.
What you would do
- Support harmonisation of EU Member States capability planning in Resilience and contribute to military concept development.
- Ensure coherence of capability development activities across Resilience and Support areas.
- Implement EDA Core Tasks 3 and 4, leading to Business Cases with interested Member States.
- Manage and chair the Capability Planners Group (CPG) Support Functions.
- Support Capability Expert Groups on CBRN Defence, Medical Support and CIPES and related working groups.
- Propose, manage and coordinate the work plan for Priority Implementation Roadmaps and guide associated CEGs.
- Ensure coherence between the three CEGs, cross-domain activities and support-related work strands including HEDI.
- Address the military perspective on countering hybrid threats related to CBRN Defence, Medical Support and CIPES.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- National of a Member State participating in the Agency.
- Entitled to full rights as citizens.
- Fulfilled obligations imposed by laws concerning military service.
- Produce appropriate character references.
- Physically fit to perform duties.
- Thorough knowledge (minimum C1) of one EU language and satisfactory knowledge (minimum B2) of another.
- No personal interest conflicting with disinterested discharge of duties.
- Hold or be able to obtain a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level.
Advantageous
- Experience in an EU institution/body or an international organisation.
- Experience and participation in military/security operations related to resilience functions.
- Advanced professional military/security education or senior-level strategic defence planning experience.
- Hold a recognised project management qualification.
- Track record in managing large-scale, complex multinational defence programmes.
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
€10,083–€11,408 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 Resilience Capabilities 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.
- Applications by any other means will not be accepted.
- Applications must be submitted no later than midnight Brussels time on the deadline.
- Most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
- Candidates may be requested to take part in an assessment centre.
Source notice
Reference: EDA/2026/194a Directorate: Capability, Armament and Planning Directorate (CAP) Security clearance: SECRET UE/EU SECRET Indicative starting date: 16/01/2027 BACKGROUND: The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the…
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