IT Specialist (IT) at Brussels (Full remote) for the European Commission

Job role: IT Specialist

Location: Brussels (Full remote)

Duration: Long term mission

Languages required: English (C1) MANDATORY and French (B2) NICE TO HAVE

Education: Bachelors

DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Legal and political analysis (and advice) on interoperability, AI and digital policy in general.
• Review and validation of deliverables under the policy contract tasks.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Interoperable Europe Act.
• Support cooperation with and engagement of Member States, notably through the Interoperable Europe Board, its working groups, and with partner DGs.
• Contribute to papers and briefings upon request on digital policy at large.
• Contribute to the theoretical and conceptual development of digital government in light of the Act.
• Organise and conduct events and workshops, design and contribute to communication activities.
• Regular reporting to the project officer.

Knowledge And Skills 

• Senior level networking & negotiation skills, especially in negotiations with the Council and the Parliament.
• Very good knowledge of interoperability policy and good understanding of the proposal for an Interoperable Europe Act.
• Ability to work with Member States and with high-level groups, namely CIO network, Interoperability Expert Group.
• Experience in legal and political analysis on AI, interoperability and digital policy in general.
• Very good understanding of the GovTech incubator initiative, also as a catalyst for labelled solutions, in the context of the Act.
• Ability to process complex documentation efficiently and fast.
• Ability to give business and technical presentations.
• Ability to apply high quality standards.
• Very good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.

Specific Expertise MANDATORY

• Proven experience supporting multiple Commission Services and agencies to design policies, organise high-level meetings, as well as liaise with Member States.
• Proven experience of liaising policy with technology, public policy and digital transformation.
• Proven experience with drafting studies and reports on tech-related topics (namely AI and digital government), as well as impact assessment of digital policies.
• Experience in contributing to overviews, presentations and reports on the projects on public sector interoperability, as part of Digital Europe Programme.
• Proven experience in supporting interinstitutional negotiations.
• Proven experience working with multiple Commission Services on interoperability initiatives.
• Proven experience of working in a research environment on EU Digital Policy.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Tools.