Support Experts

Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

Thessaloniki, Greece

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We are looking to establish a reserve list of suitable candidates who possess experience in VET and skills research and policy analysis project management to work as support experts under the supervision and guidance of a Cedefop expert.

Candidates with project management experience and either a quantitative or a qualitative background are encouraged to apply.

If you are a highly motivated professional, excited to carry out projects in applied research for policy purposes, help shape policies, and collaborate with high-level EU stakeholders, then this job may be the right match for you.

Key responsibilities

Project management:

Project development: Support the conceptualization and drafting of technical specifications for contracting services;
Contribute to project implementation: Develop and implement project plans, monitor implementation, ensure quality performance, and report on progress;
Project outreach: Organize and participate in meetings, workshops, conferences, policy learning, and other events (online, in person, or hybrid), including preparing materials, organizing logistics, coordinating participants and facilitators, and managing various online platforms and tools;
Stakeholder engagement: Communicate, exchange, and facilitate collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Research and policy analysis:

Data collection: Help collect statistical information and indicators relevant to analyze education, training, skills, and employment policies in the EU and/or specific Member States;
Data analysis: Support conducting state-of-the-art research and policy analysis on VET, skills, and lifelong learning, and translate it into insights and advice to inform policy-making;
Reporting and dissemination: Contribute to drafting quality reports, papers, and other publications and communication materials relevant to European VET and skills policies and practices, as well as support the promotion and dissemination of products and outcomes.

Eligibility

Based on the requirements of the regulatory framework, for your application to be considered eligible, you must fulfill all the following requirements on the closing date for submission of applications:

Nationality: Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union;
Citizen rights: Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
Military service: Have fulfilled any legal obligations concerning military service;
Physical fitness: Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
Education: Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma. Only diplomas that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration;
Language skills: Have a thorough knowledge of one EU language and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language as required for the performance of the duties.

Preselection criteria specific to the selection procedure

Exclusion (yes/no) preselection criteria:

For your application to be considered further, you must meet the following criteria:

A university degree in economics, sociology, education science, statistics, public policy, or political science;
English: Level C1 in all dimensions as per the CEFR.

Only if your application meets these two exclusion preselection criteria will it be assessed against the scored preselection criteria listed below.

Scored preselection criteria:

The scored preselection criteria consist of essential and advantageous criteria against which your application will be assessed.

Essential preselection criteria:

If you do not meet the minimum requirements and thus score 0 on the essential criterion below, your application will not be considered further:

At least 3 years of work experience in the past 10 years in project management of research and policy analysis projects (as per Section 3, point 3.1).

Advantageous preselection criteria:

If you do not meet one or more of these criteria (listed in order of priority), this will not lead to exclusion. However, if you do meet them, this will have a favorable effect on the overall assessment of your application and thus on your chances of being invited to the next stage of the selection process:

Experience in conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research in public policy and data analysis relevant to Cedefop’s Strategic area of operation 2: Valuing VET and skills;
Experience working as a staff member in an EU institution or other public international organizations;
Advanced university degree (EQF Level 8).

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