Seconded National Expert - Adult Skills Policy (EMPL-B-2)

EMPL B.2. "Skills Agenda" works to help adults across Europe upgrade their skills and to make people's skills and qualifications more easily understood across borders, supporting people’s employment transitions, up- and reskilling, and mobility for employment or training. We co-ordinate the European Skills Agenda, working across the Commission to make sure its 12 flagship actions deliver on the ground.

We lead on EU cooperation on adult skills, including the 'Pact for Skills' to engage stakeholder commitments to opening up learning opportunities for adults, and policies which empower adults to learn, including the Council Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts, the implementation of Upskilling Pathways, and EU validation and guidance policies.

This post offers a unique opportunity to contribute to EU policy developments and processes, by working closely with Member States and a wide range of national, European and international stakeholders.

The selected colleague is expected to provide support to the Unit on adult skills policies and instruments and more specifically to:

1. Contribute to implementation and further development of the Pact for Skills (action 1 of the European Skills Agenda).
2. Contribute to EU policy development and coordination in the field of adult skills. In particular, support implementation of the European Skills Agenda.

The selected colleague will undertake policy work in the area of adult skills, including for example:

The successful candidate will contribute with her/his knowledge, skills and expertise to the implementation of the Unit's work programme in cooperation with colleagues. This will include tasks such as:

The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU points out that ONLY applications submitted by the Permanent Representation will be considered. Interested parties are therefore requested to send application documents (Europass CV, letter of motivation and declaration of approval of the employer) in English by May, 20, 2024 by email to sne.bruessel-ov@bmeia.gv.at.

Only the “Europass CV” form should be used to create the CV. Applicants must state the exact name of the position for which they are applying (e.g. JRC-B-5) in all documents submitted.

For more detailed information on the job profile, requirements and selection procedure, please refer to the detailed vacancy notice below.

Reference: EMPL-B-2