Seconded National Expert - Vocational Education and Training Policy (EMPL-B-3)

EMPL B.3 – Vocational Education and Training – CEDEFOP, in DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL) works to develop vocational education and training (VET) policies and tools that help people acquire the skills they need to play an active role in society and in the labour market, make full use of digital technologies and contribute to a sustainable economy.

The selected colleague is expected to contribute to driving forward the overall work of the unit on vocational education and training policy, and more specifically:

1. Develop and implement new initiatives related to data-driven and evidence-based VET/skills policies, which might include areas of skills analysis, graduate tracking and use of big data/large language models/AI for design and provision of VET;
2. Contribute to the overall work of the unit related to better recognition, transparency of VET skills and qualifications, better labour market matching and reducing skills gaps/shortages, as well as attractiveness, mobility and internationalisation of VET.

The SNE will work under the supervision of an administrator. Without prejudice to the principle of loyal cooperation between the national/regional and European administrations, the SNE will not work on individual cases with implications with files he/she would have had to deal with in his/her national administration in the two years preceding its entry into the Commission, or directly adjacent cases. In no case he/she shall represent the Commission in order to make commitments, financial or otherwise, or to negotiate on behalf of the Commission.

Relating to this area of competence s/he will:

• Draft policy papers, including possible new Commission initiatives in the field of VET
• Monitor policy-making and provide information and policy analysis
• Prepare briefings, speeches, replies to Parliamentary Questions and inter-service consultations on skills and qualifications policy
• Cooperate closely with other Commission Services or agencies, such as DG EAC, GROW, CNECT, EACEA, CEDEFOP
• Establish and maintain regular contacts with stakeholders, other institutions and/or organisations, and facilitate the exchange of information among Member States in the assigned policy area, including planning of events

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 June, 18, 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-3