European External Action Service Seeks Policy Officer for EU Peace and Security Partnerships

Strategic Insights -

The European Union's European External Action Service (EEAS) has issued a job posting for a Policy Officer to support the EU's peace, security, and defense partnerships. The successful candidate will join the Peace, Security, and Defence Partnerships Division (PCM.2) at the EEAS Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The Policy Officer will contribute to the development, management, and implementation of the EU's peace, security, and defense relations with partner countries. Key responsibilities include preparing bilateral dialogues, workshops, and negotiations with international and regional organizations and non-EU partner countries, as well as drafting policy documents, strategic analysis, and correspondence with key partners.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Policy Officer will report to the Head of Sector for Security and Defence Partnerships and will work closely with other services within the EEAS, EU Delegations, and international organizations.
  • The role requires strong drafting and analytical skills, as well as the ability to maintain diplomatic relations and ensure representation and communication in a complex, multicultural environment.
  • The successful candidate will have experience working in a team in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment and will be able to communicate clearly on complex issues.
  • The Policy Officer will have a strong service attitude and be a flexible team player.
  • Candidates must have a valid EPSO CAST in a valid function group for this post or be registered in the EPSO Permanent CAST for FG IV.
  • The selected candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance vetting procedure to obtain a valid Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) level of SECRET UE/EU SECRET.

Statistics:

  • The policy officer position is a contract agent position (Function group IV) with an initial duration of one year that may be successively renewed up to a maximum duration of six years.
  • The EEAS is seeking a candidate with at least three years' experience in the field of EU external policies and instruments, including the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the civilian and military crisis management (CSDP) policies.
  • The selected candidate will work on horizontal issues pertaining to EU partnerships in peace, security, and defense.

Sources:

  • European Union External Action Service (EEAS) News Release: Vacancy Notice for a Policy Officer.
  • Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS) Article 82.
  • European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO).
  • Decision ADMIN(2023) 18 on the security rules of the EEAS.
  • Decision ADMIN(2019) 7 on Security Clearance Requirements and Procedures for the EEAS.
  • Staff Regulations, Art 1(d)(4)