The successful applicant will assist representatives of the EEA EFTA States in the fulfilment of their commitments under the EEA Agreement in the areas of Free Movement of Persons; Employment and Social Policy; Education, Training, Sport and Youth; and Gender Equality, Anti-Discrimination and Family Policy. This entails the monitoring of EU developments and case handling related to new EEA-relevant EU legislation within the specific policy areas to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The person selected for the post must be willing to take on the responsibility of other policy areas as needed.
Specifically, s/he will coordinate and provide support services to:
- Experts and working groups comprising representatives of the EFTA States in the above-mentioned areas
- Delegations of the EFTA States in relation to their participation in the relevant European Commission committees and expert groups
S/he will work in close liaison with the relevant EFTA national administrations, EU institutions and EFTA country missions to the EU.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as political science, international relations, economics or law.
Experience/Knowledge
- A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience in a national administration, international organisation and/or related private sector activity
- In-depth knowledge of EU policy in one or more of the relevant areas: Free Movement of Persons; Employment and Social Policy; Education, Training, Sport and Youth; and Gender Equality, Anti-Discrimination and Family Policy
- Knowledge of the EU institutions, policies and procedures
- Solid knowledge of the EEA Agreement
Skills
- Ability to draft texts, analytical reports and policy papers concisely and clearly in English
- Self-reliance, autonomy and a proactive approach
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to cooperate closely and constructively in an international team
- Extensive experience with standard MS Office software
Languages
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Knowledge of an additional EFTA language would be an asset
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Employment Terms
Grade: A4
Annual starting salary: EUR 87,532
Appointments are normally made at the first step of the grade. The Secretary-General reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level different from that advertised.
Salaries and related payments are exempt from taxation by the EFTA States, and as regulated in headquarters agreements, in the EFTA host states. Depending on the candidate’s family status, benefits and allowances may apply.
Applicants must be nationals of one of the EFTA Member States.
Applicants must apply online via the e-recruitment tool: http://jobs.efta.int/
Deadline for applications: 6 March 2016
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The EFTA Secretariat provides services to the EFTA States and has offices in Geneva, Brussels and Luxembourg. In Brussels this entails support in the management of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), in particular in ongoing decision making for the continuing evolution of the Agreement.
The Services, Capital, Persons and Programmes Division (SCD) assists the EFTA States in the areas of free movement of services, capital and persons, as well as in horizontal areas relevant to the four freedoms of the Single Market. Furthermore, the SCD assists the EEA EFTA States in relation to their participation in EU programmes.
Division Services, Capital, Persons and Programmes Division (SCD)
Location Brussels
Category/Level A4
Type/Duration of Appointment Fixed-term three years. If considered desirable and in the organisation’s interests, an additional three-year contract may be offered.
Start Date 1 August 2016 or upon agreement
Job Reference VA 05/2016