Policy Officer Eastern Partnership, Northern and Baltic Cooperation

Position description

A political officer who will work closely with other colleagues in the Division on the regional dimension of the Eastern Partnership and the Black Sea strategy as well as, the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC). The successful candidate will also ensure the coordination of thematic issues, including multi-annual programming. Under the authority of the Head of Division, the successful candidate will coordinate policy work with other divisions in the EEAS, the European Commission, the Council, other EU institutions and other interlocutors.

The main responsibilities of the post are as follows:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the regional policies and regional frameworks of cooperation in the Eastern and Northern Neighbourhood;
• Analyse, follow-up, and give guidance on the political and sectoral aspects of regional developments, prepare briefing materials and ensure follow up actions;
• Organise and follow up high-level events, including Foreign Minister meetings and other events, and the elaboration of inputs for policy documents, as appropriate;
• Coordinate information and inputs from within the EEAS and from Commission services, and follow-up policy proposals through the inter-institutional decision-making process, including to contribute to the multiannual and annual programming;
• Contribute to Inter-service consultations, create and maintain network of inter-service contacts, deal with parliamentary questions and petitions;
• Liaise with partner countries and stakeholders, as appropriate, and maintain contacts at working level with other stakeholders (diplomatic missions, Member States, think-tanks/academic institutions, NGOs and other relevant organizations).

Eligibility criteria

Further to the conditions set out in Article 82 of the CEOS, candidates must:

• have passed a valid EPSO CAST in a valid function group for this post, or be registered in the EPSO Permanent CAST for FG IV. In the latter case, while the registration will make the candidate eligible for the selection procedure, the recruitment of a candidate on this vacant post will be subject to his/her successfully passing the CAST exam;
• have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;
• have the capacity to work in the languages of the CFSP and external relations (English and French) necessary for the performance of their duties;
• be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.

Selection criteria

Candidates should:

• have ability to maintain diplomatic relations and to ensure representation; and
• communication in a complex, multicultural environment;
• have excellent communication skills and capacity to create constructive working relations in the field of external relations within the EEAS and with national authorities, international organisations and EU Member States;
• have strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement, with the ability to communicate clearly on complex issues;
• have strong service attitude and the capacity to perform with accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex institutional environment;
• have knowledge and/or experience of regional cooperation in the North and in the Eastern Neighbourhood;
• knowledge of English and French;
• be a flexible team player.

Furthermore:

• experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
• experience in working with or within other EU institutions;
• would be considered as strong assets.

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