Job Specifications
WE ARE
The European External Action Service (EEAS) supports the High Representative in the exercise of her mandate to conduct and implement an effective and coherent Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), to represent the EU and to chair the Foreign Affairs Council.
It also supports the High Representative in her capacity as Vice-President of the Commission with regard to her responsibilities within the Commission in the external relations field, including the coordination of other aspects of the EU's external action. The EEAS works in close cooperation with the EU Member States, the General Secretariat of the Council, the services of the Commission and the Secretariat General of the European Parliament.
The Civilian Operations Headquarters (DSG-DEF.MD-CIVOPSHQ) is the permanent structure supporting the Civilian Operations Commander. The Civilian Operations Commander is the overall commander at the strategic level of currently 13 civilian CSDP crisis management missions and provides strategic guidance and direction to the Heads of Mission. The Civilian Operations Commander reports directly to the High Representative and, through her, to the Council of the EU. Under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee and the overall authority of the High Representative, the Civilian Operations Commander ensures the effective planning and conduct of civilian CSDP crisis management operations, as well as the proper implementation of all mission-related tasks.
The Support Division (CivOpsHQ.4) is a dynamic Division composed currently of 35 experts in the field of Missions support: Digitalisation, CIS, Cybersecurity, Logistics, Procurement, Contracts and Financial aspects of the civilian CSDP Missions. Our job is to provide operational support for about 2.000 staff working within the 13 CSDP Missions operating in crisis countries.
WE PROPOSE
The position of IT Project Manager contract agent FGIV as per article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (hereafter, the “CEOS”)[1].
The IT Project Manager will be integrated within the dynamic ICT & Cyber sector of CivOpsHQ.4, with the responsibility of developing and coordinating transversal projects facilitating the streamlining and convergence of the IT environments linking the Civilian CSDP Missions and CivOpsHQ. Among other tasks, the IT Project Manager will contribute to the development of a new IT Governance Board, and to identify and articulate solutions and services in response to new IT needs (i.e. mandate implementation, evolution of Medisoft, harmonisation of the IT architecture choices, collaborative tools).
PLACE and DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
EEAS Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
Post available: immediately
LEGAL BASIS
The vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the conditions stipulated under the CEOS, in particular Article 82 thereof.
In case of recruitment, the successful candidate will be offered a contract agent position (Function group IV), on the basis of a contract with an initial duration of one year that may be successively renewed up to a maximum duration of six years[2], subject to the maximum duration of engagement by the EEAS allowed under successive limited duration contracts of different types[3].
WE LOOK FOR
We look for a dynamic, creative, proactive and highly motivated colleague with at least 6 years’ experience in project management in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Very good communication and organisational skills and a developed sense of service are also required. This position would be ideal for an IT Project Manager who is looking for the next step in his/her career and use their technical background in IT to drive digital solutions in different business domains for the benefit of the CSDP Missions and the wider EU Diplomatic Service.
The IT Project Manager is the primary liaison between the Support Division and the business stakeholders (both within CivOpsHQ and the Missions). As such, the colleague will beresponsible for the identification and delivery of new IT systems, services, procurement as well as for managing a project team assigned to him/her). The IT Project Manager will oversee project lifecycles from initiation to closure, ensuring resource availability, addressing issues, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction. Additionally, he/she will drive continuous improvement and efficiency within new and existing systems.
The IT Project Manager will work within the CIVOPSHQ.4 Division under the overarching guidance of the Head of Division and the direct supervision of the Head of the Information Technology and Cyber Sector.
The job is a key position for an experienced candidate, with a good understanding of and interest in IT systems and processes, looking for a dynamic working environment and challenging projects within a friendly, motivated and supportive team.
We offer training opportunities to improve
About the Company
At the invitation of the President of the Central African Republic, the EUAM RCA Mission was established in December 2019 by the European Council. Deployed in July 2020 to Bangui, the mission's mandate is to provide strategic advice to the Ministry of the Interior, Internal Security Forces, police and gendarmerie in an effort to support security sector reform in the country. EUAM RCA’s mandate is a continuation of the efforts put forth by the EU military training mission also present in the country and the mission works in ...
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