European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

Job description

The European Security and Defence College (ESDC), inthecontextoftheCommonForeignand Security Policy (CFSP), provides EU–level training and education, in the field of the Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). It aims to develop and promote a common understanding of CSDP among civilian and military personnel, and to identify and disseminate, through its training activities, good practices in relation to various CSDP issues. By doing so, the ESDC complements the national efforts in the field of training and education.

The ever more complex geopolitical situation has significantly increased the requirements for training. This is in particular the case on cyber security and defence as part increasing the resilience of EU Member States and partner countries against hybrid threats. The importance of this as recently been highlighted in the Strategic Compass.

Job Duties

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and proactive colleague with a developed sense of service who will support the Cyber ETEE platform related activities of the college:

•  Lead on design and delivery of cyber Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) initiatives and programmes for CSDP.
•  Lead on guidance and consultancy services.
•  Design and facilitate the delivery of cyber awareness raising initiatives and advance cyber education programmes linked with strategic, tactical, technical and legal levels.
•  Design and facilitate the delivery of cyber training programmes for CSDP missions and operations for both civilian and military personnel.
•  Plan and develop or contribute to cyber exercises.
•  Plan the annual update of standard curricula and training needs requirements.
•  Contribute to the training programme and conceptual documents.
•  Plan and implement ESDC courses.
•  Develop cyber courses for specific audiences and requirements (e.g. missions and operations)
•  Contribute to the functioning of the EAB.CYBER configuration.
•  Contribute to the lessons learnt of ESDC.
•  Evaluate the relevant training activities and ensure that lessons learnt are reflected in next course iterations.
•  Analyse different pedagogical approaches for new cyber courses and advice which one is the most appropriate and cost-effective.
•  Analyse the various EU and National level cyber training activities.
•  Support the development of standardised curricula.
•  Provide input to the relevant reports (e.g. GAREA).
•  Facilitate and conduct ESDC training activities in general.
•  Identify and propose new tools in support of training, education and exercises.
•  Cooperate with other training providers.
•  Contribute to the development of a dedicated platform for partner countries.
•  Develop training material for ESDC courses.
•  Manage ETEE training initiatives from EU member states, EU Agencies and National Authorities.
•  Establish communication channels with National and International training institutes as well as with relevant services in the EU Institutions, EEAS and EU Agencies.
•  Support the activities of ESDC including meetings and conferences.
•  Keep contact with other cyber training, education and exercise providers, on National, European and International levels.

Legal basis

In line with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 of 19 October 2020 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC), this vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the EEAS Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy HR DEC(2014) 01 of 04/02/2014 establishing the rules applicable to National Experts seconded to the European External Action Service.

Job Requirements

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must:

a) Be drawn from public administrations in Member States, from international organisations or, only in exceptional cases and with prior authorisation from other sources

b) Have at least three years’ full-time experience of administrative, scientific, technical, advisory or supervisory functions equivalent to those of function groups AD or AST as defined in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the Union or, where justified in the interests of the service, professional training of an equivalent level

c) Have a thorough knowledge of one Union language and a satisfactory knowledge of a second language for the performance of his/her duties

d) Have a security clearance of minimum level EU-SECRET/SECRET-UE for the functions that he/she will carry out

e) Remain in the service of the employer throughout the period of secondment and shall be paid by that employer

f) Remain subject to the social security legislation applicable to the public administration, international administration or entity which employs the SNE and which will assume responsibility for expenses incurred abroad. In case of posting to an EU Delegation, the employer certifies that the SNE is covered for medical expenses incurred at the place of secondment, as well as costs of repatriation on health grounds throughout the full period of secondment

g) Ensure that there is no conflict of interest and that he/she will, at all times, safeguard the independence and coherence of EU foreign policy as well as the integrity and confidentiality of EU documentation, information and procedures.

Selection criteria:

a) Education and experience

o University diploma, preferably in IT (or equivalent through experience)

o Ten years work experience out of which five years professional experience in the field of cyber ETEE.

o Alumni of at least one ESDC course would be an advantage.

o Previous work in EU Institutions/Agencies/Missions would be an advantage.

b) Professional knowledge

o Sound knowledge of computer systems and their application.

o In depth knowledge about risks and threats in the cyber domain.

c) Skills

o Good computer skills are essential. Holder of the "European Computer Driving Licence" (ECDL)

would be an advantage.

o Working in an international team and under time-pressure.

o Networking and communication skills.

d) Languages

o Thorough knowledge of one CSDP language (EN/FR) and satisfactory knowledge of the other one are required.

Application Procedure:

Candidates shall draft their CV and cover letter in English or in French in a PDF or Word version, following the European CV form which can be found at the following internet address:

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae

The Permanent Representations of the Member States should send applications to the EU only by email to the Division RM.HR.2 “ HR Selection and Recruitment” at the following address: [email protected] , and not directly to the ESDC. Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice. The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview by the ESDC in September 2022.

Job Benefits

Equal opportunities:

- The ESDC is committed to an equal opportunities policy for all its staff and applicants. The ESDC is committed to promoting gender equality and to preventing discrimination on any grounds. It actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and from the broadest possible geographical basis amongst the EU Member States. We aim at a service which is truly representative of society, where each staff member feels respected, is able to give their best and can develop their full potential;

- Candidates with disabilities are invited to contact [email protected] in order to accommodate any special needs and provide assistance to ensure the possibility to pass the selection procedure in equality of opportunities with other candidates. If a candidate with a disability is selected for a vacant post, the EEAS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in accordance with Art 1d.4 of the

Staff Regulations.

Conditions of secondment:

SNEs shall remain in the service of their employer throughout the period of secondment and shall continue to be paid by that employer. The EEAS will provide for the allowances in order to contribute to cover the SNE’s living expenses in the place of secondment on a flat-rate basis. These allowances shall not be construed as remuneration paid by the EEAS.

Duration of the secondment: Initial period up to two years, renewable up to 4 years

Co-financed SNEs shall be entitled to:

- daily allowance (147.05€/ calendar day) throughout the period of secondment;

- monthly allowance calculated on the basis of the distance between the place of origin (the employer’s head office) and the place of secondment (between 0 to 829.75 €/month).

- reimbursement of travels take up duties/end of secondment on a flat-rate basis (if not paid by the employer).

The EEAS will cover:

- costs of professional travels (missions) incurred by the SNE posted in the EEAS HQ.

- accident insurance 24/7 for SNE (not family members).

Other costs such as removal costs, salary, insurance, schooling (other than the European School fee), etc. shall not be covered by the ESDC.

Vacancy available from: 1 January 2023 (an earlier data may be discussed)

Place of secondment: Brussels, Belgium

Data Protection:

The personal information requested from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation (EU) N° 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) 45/2001 and Decision

No. 1247/2002/EC.

The purpose of processing personal data of the candidates is to manage applications in view of possible preselection and recruitment. More information on personal data protection can be found on the EEAS website: https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/3032/-transparency-and-dataprotection_en

For further information, please contact: [email protected]