Description of the function
Key responsibilities of the position
Research and policy analysis
- Carry out state-of-the-art analysis of trends in VET and skills and translate it into insights and advice to inform EU policies.
- Engage in capacity building and peer review initiatives and contribute to project design and implementation.
- Design and apply analytical frameworks and use quantitative or qualitative research methods.
- Design and implement interviews, qualitative surveys, focus groups, and case studies.
Outreach
- Contribute to drafting Cedefop's research and policy publications.
- Produce high quality analytical outputs (research reports, policy briefs, online tools and databases, and other knowledge products).
- Present Cedefop work in workshops, conferences, fora, peer learning activities, and expert communities, and network with key EU stakeholders.
Project and contract management
- Plan and coordinate research activities, manage timelines and deliverables, and contribute to the successful implementation of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Manage and/or participate in the full cycle of contract management, involving external contractors and research partners, from drafting the tender specifications to implementation.
For a more detailed description, please refer to the full account here.
Based on the requirements of the regulatory framework, for your application to be considered eligible, you must fulfil 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 or a national of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway). Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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 Before appointment, the successful candidate must undergo a medical examination..
Education and professional experience: 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 EEA countries or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said countries shall be taken into consideration.
Language skills: Have a thorough C1 knowledge of one EU language (1) and a satisfactory knowledge (Level B2 in all dimensions as per the CEFR) of another EU language as required for the performance of the duties.
(1) By way of derogation from Articles 12(2)(e), 82(3)(e) and 85(3) of the CEOS of the European Union, the languages referred to in Article 129(1) of the Agreement shall be considered by Cedefop, in respect of its staff, as languages of the Union referred to in Article 55(1) of the Treaty on European Union
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- Estimated monthly salary (net + gross): Between 4,800 to 5,500 gross salary
- The salary grid is available here.
- Location of working place: Europe street, 123
- Postal code: 57001
- City: Thessaloniki
- Country: Greece
- Length of contract (if temporary): 5 years (renewable)
- Working time (full, part-time): Full time
- Working hours (per week): 40
- Timetable (days and hours): Monday to Friday
- Number of holidays (per year): 19 to 20 working days of paid annual leave