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Officer EEA Coordination Division (ECD) VA 14/2024
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
The Financial Mechanism Office (FMO)
Vil du jobbe med EØS-landenes bidrag til å redusere sosiale og økonomiske ulikheter i Europa? Vi søker fagrådgiver for justissektoren ved Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), sekretariatet for EØS-midlene i Brussel.
Som fagrådgiver for justissektoren vil du være ansvarlig for en portefølje av programmer i mottakerlandene på områder som kriminalomsorg, domstoler, sivil beredskap, organisert kriminalitet, asyl og integrering samt vold i nære relasjoner. . Du vil bidra med faglig ekspertise og sikre effektiv planlegging, utvikling og implementering av programmene. I noen tilfeller vil du også kunne være ansvarlig for enkeltprogrammer i samarbeid med fondsoperatører i mottakerlandene.
Som fagrådgiver vil du også være ansvarlig for å lede programteam i FMO, på tvers av avdelinger. Vår nye fagrådgiver vil bidra til å avslutte programmene i inneværende finansieringsperiode, evaluere resultatene, samt bistå mottakerlandene med utvikling av nye programmer for den kommende finansieringsperioden.
Gjennom EØS-avtalen er Norge en del av det indre marked i Europa. Avtalen har en felles målsetting om å redusere sosiale og økonomiske ulikheter i Europa og styrke samarbeidet mellom landene. EØS-midlene er Norges bidrag til dette. Vi er nå på vei inn i en ny finansieringsperiode for EØS-midlene med et budsjett på 3,2 milliarder euro, fordelt på 15 mottakerland. Samtidig er vi i ferd med å avslutte den forrige finansieringsperioden som hadde et budsjett på 2,8 milliarder euro. Norge finansierer rundt 97 prosent av midlene, mens Island og Liechtenstein bidrar med resten.
Sector Officer- Justice and Home Affairs
Are you a dynamic and motivated professional looking to make a positive impact in Europe? Would you like to contribute to strengthen the justice and home affairs sector in Central and Southern Europe? Join our team as the new Sector Officer at the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in Brussels.
We are now entering a new funding period with a budget of 3.2 billion euros. At the same time, we are closing the current funding period with a budget of 2.8 billion euros.
The programmes in the new funding period will focus on these overall priorities:
Why join the FMO?
At the FMO, we offer more than just a job - we offer a stimulating and diverse international workplace with a trust-based culture. Our team of more than 50 employees coming from the EEA region, bring a rich blend of experiences and knowledge to our daily operations. We work closely with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway), the 15 Beneficiary States and various international partners. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful environment where you can advance your career and contribute to meaningful results that make a difference.
Learn more:
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be part of a dedicated team working towards improving economic and social progress and strengthening cooperation and partnerships in Europe, we encourage you to apply. For more details about our work and the opportunities we offer, please visit our website at www.eeagrants.org.
This position is open to nationals of the EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) and nationals of the member states of the European Union.
Division
Financial Mechanism Office
Location
Brussels
Category/Level
A4
Type/Duration of Appointment
Fixed term three years (renewable once if in the interest of the FMO)
Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Reference
VA 30/2024
Scope
As a Sector Officer in the FMO you will manage a portfolio of programmes, provide expertise advice, and ensure progress in planning, development, and implementation of programmes. In some cases, you will also be responsible for directly managing programmes through contracted fund operators in the Beneficiary States. The Sector Officer is expected to manage programme teams within the FMO.
The EEA and Norway Grants operates through a working model where the Beneficiary States are responsible for implementing the programmes. The FMO works in financial cycles navigated by risk assessments and results-based management. Building relations with stakeholders based on trust is at the core of how the Sector Officers operate.
The new officer for the Justice and Home Affairs portfolio will assist in closing current programmes and assessing their results and will assist the Beneficiary States in the development of new programmes under the upcoming funding period.
The Justice and Home Affairs portfolio includes six programme areas:
In your portfolio, you will work on several of these programme areas. Focus on gender equality and digitalisation is relevant across the thematic areas and in some of our Beneficiary States, Roma inclusion and empowerment is especially relevant.
As part of your role, you will also engage in travel to fulfil your responsibilities and will be reporting to the Head of Unit.
Tasks
As the Sector Officer for Justice and Home Affairs, your role will involve:
Qualifications
A Master’s-level university degree in a relevant field.
Experience
Required experience:
Desired experience:
Skills
Languages
Employment Terms
Grade: A4
Annual starting salary: EUR 106,704.24
Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the grade. The FMO reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level different from that advertised.
Salaries and related payments are normally exempt from taxation by the EFTA Member States and, as regulated in EFTA’s headquarters agreement in Belgium. Depending on the candidate’s family status, benefits and allowances may apply.
The FMO is an employer dedicated to the principles of diversity and equality. We are committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, with a healthy work-life balance.
For further information on this post, please contact: Ms Anita Fjeldsæter, Senior Sector Officer, after 12 August.
For information regarding recruitment process please contact Ms Vera Medinskaya, Head of Administration and HR Unit.
Please note that only applications received via our web tool will be considered: https://jobs.efta.int/home.html
Deadline for submission of application: 8 September 2024
About us:
The Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) - affiliated with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - carries out the day-to-day management of the EEA and Norway Grants. The Grants are Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein’s contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area (EEA) and strengthen bilateral relations and partnerships between the Donor States and the 15 Beneficiary States (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia). Norway provides around 97% of the Grants and Iceland and Liechtenstein the rest.
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