JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit Maritime Domain, the jobholder will be responsible for/contribute to the following activities:

support Member States by managing ongoing and future projects in the maritime domain notably in Naval Combat and Maritime Interdiction;
manage the Project Team Naval Manoeuvrability (PT NM) and the related working bodies, organise meetings, workshops and symposiums to implement the EU Capability Development Priorities Naval Combat and Maritime Interdiction;
contribute to the implementation of the EU Capability Development Priorities, and their related Strategic Context Case (SCC);
support ad-hoc projects/programmes (Cat A/B) (e.g. European Patrol Corvette, 4E);
monitor the activities in the field of R&T and Capability Developments in a transversal, cross-Directorate approach and continue working in close relationship with the responsible Project Officers;
coordinate and organize EDA participation in exercises and experimentation notably in the field of Naval Combat and Maritime Interdiction;
contribute to the conduct, enhancement, and implementation of all initiatives related to Capability Development and Defence acquisition in which the Unit and the Directorate is engaged:
contribution to the preparation of CARD dialogues, the analysis of CARD findings, and the elaboration of concrete recommendations;
contribute to the assessment of PESCO Project proposals and to the support of these Projects when requested by Member States;
contribute to the elaboration of the European Commission’s Defence Related funding programmes and all related documents.
contribute to all activities related to the elaboration and implementation of high-level documents (e.g. Strategic Compass, Gaps Analysis, Action Plans);
develop and maintain the necessary links with all key stakeholders, such as the EU Military Staff, other Council bodies, the European Commission, etc. and the participating Member States (Military Staff, Procurement Agencies, etc.); as well as NATO;
represent the Agency during conferences and seminars;
take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the Agency.
In doing so, the jobholder will have a primary responsibility in all activities related to project management, including procurement, which includes:

contribute to preparation of projects/programmes management activities, including definition of requirements, market surveys, acquisition strategies, preparation/negotiation of projects/programmes arrangements and associated contracts;
manage projects/programmes in the maritime domain, which are in the Member States’ interest, within the EDA framework (Cat A/B, Operational Budget);
contribute to Agency’s and Directorate’s lines of effort to reinforce / develop project management / procurement approaches, processes and competencies.
Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.