Position description
Under the supervision of the Head of Unit Land and Logistics, the jobholder will be responsible for identifying, planning and initiating collaborative capability development activities in the Support area. In particular, the jobholder will be responsible for the following activities:
- focus on harmonising EU Member States (MS) capability planning in the Support area while supporting the development of concepts to address the current and future military challenges;
- implement EDA Core Tasks 3 and 4, namely harmonisation of military requirements and aggregation of demand towards joint procurement, leading to elaborate Business Cases with MS interested in launching specific collaborative development/acquisition projects on that basis;
- manage and, when required, chair, the Capability Planners Group (CPG) Support Functions, as well as support the related Capability Expert Groups (CEGs) on Military Mobility, Sustainable and Agile Logistics, CBRN, Medical and any other related working groups (such as PCAs CGs), seminars and meetings where the jobholder may provide technical direction and guidance as subject matter expert;
- propose, manage and coordinate the work plan linked with corresponding priority implementation roadmaps (PIRs) that will meet the objectives of the CPG Support Functions and propose the necessary guidance to the associated CEGs;
- contribute to EDA’s and the EU’s broader resilience, support, and preparedness objectives by ensuring coherent, forward‑looking military capability development across the Support area, strengthening Europe’s operational readiness and strategic autonomy;
- ensure full coherence between the 4 CEGs implementing Support Priorities, with the cross-domain capability development activities within CAP Directorate (namely involving Land, Air, Maritime, Cyber and Space activities) and support-related work strands across the Agency, e.g. in the framework of the EU Hub for Defence Innovation (HEDI);
- interact, as appropriate, with relevant external stakeholders such as the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU Military Staff (EUMS), European Commission (EC), NATO, EU Defence technological and Industrial base (EDTIB), and any other relevant EU Institutions, bodies and agencies;
- plan and manage activities funded by the EDA Operational Budget, as required;
- contribute to the further development and improvement of the Capability Development Plan (CDP), including identifying, promoting and proposing meaningful collaborative opportunities framed under the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) within the jobholder’s area of responsibility;
- contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of PESCO project proposals and be ready to engage in support‑related collaborative projects upon Member States’ request, including identifying synergies with existing initiatives;
- contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of the European Defence Fund (EDF) Support-related topics of the annual work programmes, including other DG DEFIS-led initiatives related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility, such as EDIP;
- provide technical advice related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility to EU defence-related policies and concepts;
- represent EDA in meetings, conferences and seminars, as required;
- deputise for the Head of Unit when required;
- take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.
Duties may evolve according to the development of EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered eligible to take part in this selection procedure, on the closing date for the submission of applications candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria as specified below:
- be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency;
- be entitled to their full rights as citizens;
- have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service;
- produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of their duties (extract from the “judicial record” or certificate of good conduct will be requested prior to recruitment);
- be physically fit to perform their duties;
- have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1 oral and written) of one of the languages of the participating Member States and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2 oral and written) of another of these languages to the extent necessary to discharge their duties;
- have 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). Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (PSCC) means a certificate issued by a competent authority establishing that an individual is security cleared and holds a valid national or EU PSC, and which shows the level of EUCI to which that individual may be granted access (SECRET UE/EU SECRET), the date of validity of the relevant PSC and the date of expiry of the certificate itself. Note that the necessary procedure for obtaining a PSCC can be initiated on request of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate;
- 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, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years or be a graduate of a national or international Defence College; or where justified in the interests of the service, professional training of an equivalent level.
Only diplomas that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. In the latter case, the authority authorised to conclude contracts of employment reserves the right to request proof of such equivalence.
For diplomas awarded in non-EU countries, a NARIC recognition is required.
Qualifications/diplomas awarded until 31/12/2020 in the United Kingdom are accepted without further recognition. For diplomas awarded after this date (from 01/01/2021), a NARIC recognition is required.
For native English speakers, your ability to communicate in another EU language will be tested during the selection process.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
Only applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.
Professional
Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications:
- a University degree (or equivalent academic degree) in a field relevant to the post (e.g. Defence and Security);
- at least eight (8) years of professional experience (acquired after the award of the minimum academic qualification required as a condition of eligibility) in a defence governmental organisation and/or an international organisation, including concrete experience in capability development and/or preparation of capability projects/programmes;
- very good knowledge and proven military experience in the Support area, such as logistics, military mobility, enablement and resilience, medical support, CBRN Defence;
- relevant professional experience and a track record of successful business outcomes in the field of Defence international cooperation and a good understanding of armament procurement;
- a thorough understanding of EU institutions and NATO organisation, how they function, and of their Defence related initiatives;
- a good understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions;
- a very good command of written and oral English.
Personal
All staff must be able to fit into the Agency’s way of working. Other attributes important for this post include:
- genuine commitment to the Agency’s objectives;
- ability to work in a team;
- strong results-orientated approach;
- flexibility and innovativeness;
- strong conceptual and analytical skills;
- good communication skills.
Desirable
The following will be considered an advantage:
- experience in an international organisation;
- experience in Support/Logistics military operations;
- hold a (recognised) Project Management qualification;
- a track record in managing major multinational defence programmes.
Application instructions
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