- Function title: Aviation Sustainability Expert
- Reference: NOC-EG-2024-AD/779
- Location: Brussels
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties - Information about living in Brussels
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
- Type of post: Administrator
- Job level: AD6-AD9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Expert
- Number of posts: 2
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible โ see โUseful informationโ section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
- Directorate/Service: EGSD/ASU - Aviation Sustainability
- Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
- Competition publication date: 18/04/2024
- Competition closing date: 16/05/2024 (23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section
Your team
Within the The European Green Sky Directorate, \"Aviation Sustainability\" leads and manages the Agencyโs activities towards the EU and its agencies, ICAO, States and other stakeholders in support to their environment, climate-change and related polities.
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Support the Aviation Sustainability (ASU) portfolio by providing technical expertise and contributing to the development and operations of the ASU services.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
Completed university studies of at least 4 years preferably in a field related to aeronautical engineering or of 3 years plus 1-year relevant professional experience, or professional training of an equivalent level (i.e. Pilot / ATCO license). Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate. A minimum of 5 yearsโ relevant experience to carry out the advertised responsibilities. Experience with Aviation / ATM operations. Experience in managing activities and/or projects. Experience in assessment and data analyses studies. The following would be an advantage: Understanding of aviation sustainability. Stakeholder management skills. The ability or experience in giving training. Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships. Teamwork: You foster teamwork. Customer focus: You adapt services to respond to customer needs. Communication: You adapt your communication to different situations and audiences. Creativity & Innovation: You apply new approaches. Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment. Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English (C1/C2). The selected candidate will have to acquire, at least, a basic knowledge of French at level A1.The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).
Useful information
Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. The selected candidate will be offered a contract of 5 Year (s) pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. The contract may be renewed up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the selected candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of their degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months. Internal candidatesIf selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level. Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications. Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce. Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.