JOB DESCRIPTION

SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERT- JOB PROFILE

Analyst
(Capacity and Readiness Unit/ EIBM Intelligence Division)

Tasks and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Unit and under the supervision of the respective Team Leader the main
duties related to this position are:

 Provide support to the implementation of different data collection schemes for

vulnerability assessments;

 Monitor and analyse information on Member States’ technical equipment, systems,
capabilities, resources, infrastructure, adequately skilled and trained staff necessary for
border control as well as contingency plans on border management according to the best
practices in the field;

 Prepare vulnerability assessments, reports, letters, briefing notes, responses to enquiries
and presentations for assigned Member States (MS) / Schengen associated countries (SAC);
 Prepare the monitoring and implementation of recommended measures following different

vulnerability assessments for assigned MS/SAC;

 Support activities related to the Vulnerability Assessment Network including organisation
of meetings and workshops as well as network cooperation related to joint analytical
activities;

 Engage regularly with colleagues in other teams and Frontex Units/Sectors, promoting best

practices and knowledge-sharing;

 Provide support to the further development of the Common Vulnerability Assessment

Methodology;

 Provide counsel / advice to team leaders and/or the Head of Unit;
 Prepare and carry out occasional missions to MS/SAC with regard to the duties listed above.

Selection criteria:

Professional qualifications, competencies and experience required:
Essential:

 At least 10 years of work experience within national and/or EU public
administration, and international organisation and/or EU Member State authorities
in law enforcement or judicial authorities; ideally in relation to the main tasks
covered by INTEL/CRU

 Experience in delivering reports/analysis on border management, security or other

law enforcement issues

 Experience and skills from processing and analysing both quantitative and

qualitative data

 Excellent knowledge of the Schengen Acquis in general, the Schengen Borders

Code and its Practical Handbook in particular

 Sound understanding of the European Integrated Border Management and the

mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency

 Familiarity with administrative working practices of the EU or other international

organisations

Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency
www.frontex.europa.eu | Pl. Europejski 6, 00-844 Warsaw, Poland | Tel. +48 22 205 95 00 | Fax +48 22 205 95 01

Assets:

 Experience in organising meetings and follow-up activities
 Proven experience in working on EU Justice and Home Affairs dossier beyond a
single MS context e.g. participation in the relevant Schengen evaluations or
Working Parties of the Council of the EU

 Experience in working on Vulnerability Assessment matters and/or participating

Vulnerability Assessment Network meetings

 Experience in risk analysis and audit methodologies

Personal skills & competencies required:

 Capability to organise and manage work, including the ability to cope with stress
in relation to demanding and multiple tasks, heavy workload, time pressure and
tight deadlines

 Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills in English (ability
to communicate clearly and concisely to different audiences both orally and in
writing)

 Ability to cooperate effectively within a diverse team in a multicultural

environment

 Strong sense of initiative, responsibility and commitment and customer service

and support-oriented work ethic

Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency
www.frontex.europa.eu | Pl. Europejski 6, 00-844 Warsaw, Poland | Tel. +48 22 205 95 00 | Fax +48 22 205 95 01