Head of Situational Awareness Unit

1. Supporting practical cooperation among Member States on all matters pertaining to asylum mainly through training, quality activities, country of origin information (COI), country guidance, statistics and analysis, specialised expert networks, practical cooperation workshops and thematic support on unaccompanied minors, trafficking in human beings and gender;
2. Supporting Member States under particular pressure through emergency support, including the deployment of asylum support teams to assist EU Member States in managing asylum applications and in putting in place appropriate reception facilities;
3. Contributing to the implementation of the CEAS by collecting and exchanging information on best practices, drawing up an annual report on the asylum situation in the EU covering the whole asylum procedure in EU Member States and adopting technical documents, on the implementation of the new EU asylum acquis.

1. Advise the Head of Asylum Knowledge Centre on and contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for EASO in the field of situational awareness, building upon existing practices;
2. Supervise the implementation of the above-mentioned strategy by the heads and teams in the respective sectors, fostering a spirit of collaboration and teamwork;
3. Lead the delivery and promotion of a wide range of information products, analytical outputs, databases and portals to support situational awareness in the field of asylum and support both policy development at national and EU level, as well as early warning and preparedness;
4. Lead the development of methodologies and exploration of new sources and practices that bring innovation to the work of the Unit;
5. Lead the organisation of thematic meetings, workshops and other events, including within the context of expert networks and advisory groups, in the field of asylum related information and analysis, data trends, early warning and forecasting, and related research topics;
6. Represent the Agency in external events.

1. Organise and coordinate the work of a significant team (circa 40) of staff members dedicated to develop and promote situational awareness in the field of asylum in the EU;
2. Plan activities, monitor the execution of the allocated budget and manage allocated human resources in accordance with the principles of good governance;
3. Coordinate and collaborate with other Units within the Centre and in other Centres in EASO to ensure synergies where possible and jointly achieve EASO’s goals;
4. Liaise with EU Institutions, Agencies, Bodies, International Organisations, Member States’ authorities and Civil Society Organisations under the direction of the Head of Centre;
5. Perform any other tasks as required, upon request of the Head of Centre.

3. Requirements

Candidates will be considered eligible for selection based on the fulfillment of the following formal criteria, by the deadline for applications:

1. Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma(2) and, after having obtained the university diploma, at least 12 years of appropriate professional experience, or have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma and, after having obtained the university diploma, at least 13 years of appropriate professional experience;
2. Be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland;
3. Be entitled to full rights as an EU citizen;
4. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws on military service;
5. Possess a thorough knowledge (level C1 in all dimensions as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or CEFRL) of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge (level B2 in all dimensions as per the CEFRL) of another one of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties pertaining to the post(3);
6. Meet the character requirements for the duties involved(4);
7. Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post(5).

1. Professional experience in a position related to the aforementioned duties;
2. Professional experience as a manager in a related field, including the management of allocated human and budgetary resources;
3. Proven experience in drafting and reviewing analytical reports, research papers, analyses, studies, and/or policy documents in the field of asylum and migration;
4. Expert knowledge of the Common European Asylum System and related instruments and tools, as well as its implementation in EU Member States;
5. Excellent knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and information management tools and methods and their practical application in the field of international protection, in support of policy development and/or early warning and preparedness.

1. Professional experience in a position related to the aforementioned duties within an international and multicultural environment;
2. Practical experience in planning, monitoring and evaluating projects within a content area relevant to information management, data analysis, early warning, and similar;
3. Professional experience in public speaking and in the facilitation of meetings and events.

1. Effective written and spoken communication skills in English, the working language of EASO;
2. Competent user of electronic office equipment and applications (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, electronic communication, internet etc.);
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines on multiple tasks;
4. Ability to translate complex realities into digestible messages and adapt communication style to different target audiences;
5. Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and deliver under pressure;
6. Excellent analytical and research skills;
7. Good communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills;
8. Knowledge of and technical expertise of the EU asylum acquis;
9. Ability to work as part of a team of managers;
10. Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team in a multicultural and multilingual environment;
11. Knowledge of the mission and organisation of EASO.

• The Selection Criteria (“Essential” and “Advantageous”);
• The overall quality of the application and the candidates’ suitability for the post when compared to the established job profile.

• Technical competency written test and/or any other assessment deemed necessary for the post;
• Interview with the Selection Committee;
• Interview with the Executive Director;
• Assessment Centre.

• General aptitude and language abilities to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties in accordance with Article 12.2(e) of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants of the European Union (CEOS);
• Specific competences with reference to the applicants’ profiles in line with the selection criteria included in the Vacancy Notice;
• Hands-on management skills will be analysed in an Assessment Centre, which will include group and individual exercises and activities as well as in-depth interviews. These will be provided by an external provider.

• A document proving their citizenship (e.g. passport);
• Any academic qualification mentioned in the application;
• Any professional experience mentioned in the application.

All EASO’s vacancies can be found on our Vacancies page and online e-Recruitment tool. For applications to be valid, candidates shall use EASO’s online e-Recruitment tool to create a candidate account, activate it and complete all sections of the EASO application form, as detailed in the User Manual found on the landing page. Candidates are requested to complete their application in English.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified and treated as non-eligible.  Please note that the selection process may take several months. In order to facilitate the selection process, all correspondence to candidates concerning this vacancy will be in English.