Project Officer Communication and Information Systems – European Defence Agency (EDA)

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is looking for a Project Officer Communication and Information Systems

The Project Officer CIS, under the supervision of the Head of Unit Information Superiority, is responsible for identifying, initiating, and coordinating the participating Member States’ work in terms of cooperative initiatives and projects in the field of Communication and Information Systems, with specific focus on the Communications domain.

In particular, he/she will be responsible for:

• the development and definition of capabilities in the field of CIS with particular reference to the Communication Systems dimension, based on operational civil and military requirements and current developments;
• managing the Project Team (PT) CIS (if necessary, acting as a PT Chair) as well as other related projects, workshops and seminars;
• moderating the “Communication/Information Systems & Network (CISN)” CapTech;
• serving as chief architect for the unit (Information Superiority) and as supporting staff member for EDA defence architectural work;
• the management of related Extranet Fora, Activity Database topics and other support tools;
• identifying the budgetary requirements and, proposing the work plan that will support the activities of the PT CIS and CISN CapTech;
• preparing, launching and following the tenders and contracts related to studies in support of PT CIS and CISN CapTech activities;
• contributing to the inter-directorate dialogue with capabilities based inputs to CIS related projects in other EDA directorates;
• participating, on behalf of EDA, in conferences, seminars, and other similar activities within his subject matter area;
• coordination with the Project Officers in the Agency to ensure coherency in the full range of capability development work;
• maintaining appropriate links with participating Member States, relevant EU institutions and other external bodies.

Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Application deadline: 08 September 2015

Read more and apply here.