Expert in VET on Qualifications, EU Tools and Learning Outcomes – Cedefop

Cedefop is organising a selection procedure to draw up a list of suitable candidates for the position of Support Expert in VET on qualifications, EU tools and learning outcomes

Job Description (duties, tasks, responsibilities)

Cedefop are looking to recruit a practitioner/researcher with a good background in European tools, qualifications and learning outcomes.

This support expert will be involved in the everyday work of the Agency. S/he will work on trends and impact analysis relevant to the European cooperation processes in education and training (currently ‘ET 2020’ and the ‘Bruges Communiqué’), as key components of VET, lifelong learning and employment policies.

Under the supervision and guidance of an expert s/he will be working on specific tasks that include support in:

• the development and follow up of common European tools¹ paying particular attention to the analysis of EU tools developments in Member States;

• analysing the implementation of qualifications frameworks and developments on international sectoral qualifications and credit systems in Europe;

• analysing and applying learning outcomes in EU Member States;

• development of ESCO by making sure that it builds on accomplishments of EQF/NQFs and offers a terminological tool directly relevant to individual and institutional users in VET and lifelong learning (LLL).

Successful candidates are also expected to carry out the following tasks:

• systematically follow and support the ongoing European cooperation in education and training, with the aim to support Cedefop’s overview over existing and emerging issues and themes relevant to VET and LLL;

• support the carrying out of studies and comparative analysis to further strengthen Cedefop’s capacity to provide evidence-based advice for policies and strategies in the field of VET and LLL;

• contribute to drafting quality and scientifically robust reports and papers relevant to European VET and lifelong learning policies;

• support thematic cooperation between different Cedefop’s activities, working groups (e.g. peer learning activities) and stakeholders (European Commission, Member States, social partners) by identifying common transversal issues and themes relevant to VET and LLL;

• organise, moderate and participate in meetings, working groups, conferences, and policy-learning activities in the areas of responsibility;

• support stakeholders with information on the outcomes of Cedefop projects, as well as on current developments at European level;

• contribute to managing public procurement procedures (with the technical support of the procurement service) including the drafting of technical specifications for calls for tenders, selection and evaluation of offers, negotiation of content-related and financial aspects, drafting of order forms, follow up of deliverables;

• support steering and monitoring external contractors to ensure best performance;

Place of employment: Greece, Thessaloniki

Deadline for applications: 9 April 2015 at 15:00 Greek time

Read more and apply here.