Head of IT
Administration Division (ADM)
VA 25/2022

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation working 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 Luxemburg. The Headquarters in Geneva serves the EFTA Council and supplies services for policy development, negotiations and implementation of free trade and cooperation agreements with countries outside the European Union. The Brussels office supports the management of the EEA Agreement and assists the Member States in elaborating input to EU decision making. EFTA’s Luxembourg office contributes to the development of the European Statistical System.

Division

Administration (ADM)

Location

Brussels

Category/Level

A5, Senior Officer

Type/Duration of Appointment

Fixed term of three years. If considered desirable and in the organisation’s interest, an additional three-year contract may be offered.

Start Date

1 January 2023

Job Reference

VA 25/2022

Role Description

The Head of IT leads a team of four professionals towards a high-quality IT environment in an ambitious international organisation. The IT team is a part of the Administrative Division, providing the EFTA Secretariat and the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) with internal services. The IT team is responsible for providing services to about 170 end-users in Brussels, Geneva and Luxembourg.

As the successful candidate, you will lead the IT services, ensuring that the organisation’s IT needs are always met. The Head of IT is expected to take the initiative to further develop and integrate IT solutions to improve business processes. You need to have the leadership capacity and experience to provide forward-thinking and concrete strategic advice on the optimal use of IT, as well as for daily operations. That way, you

Head of IT Administration Division (ADM) VA 25/2022