European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites applications for suitably qualified individuals to work on secondment to the following position only.

Positions are subject to Ministerial approval of funding.

European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger):

  • NI 42Head of International Coordination Unit

Applications should be emailed to on the official application form (Annex 2) by 10:00 on Friday 18 November 2016to allow for nominations to be made to the EEAS by the official deadline. Applications will be subject to pre-selection by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade.

Application Form:

Annex 2 - Application Form.doc

Please quote the job reference number in all correspondence.
Employing Department/Authority

European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), seconded by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Location

Niamey, Niger
Employing Department/Authority Website

Additional Information

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently deploys a limited number of civilian experts to the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Missions. Applicants are deployed on the basis of agreement for services of limited duration, and will not be entitled to civil service status. Secondment is normally for a period of 2 years, during which successful candidates are paid on a per diem basis (current rate: €179). Allowances will be paid by the EU in accordance with Council document 7291/09 (10 March 2009) and 9084/13 (30 April 2013).

A limited number of candidates will be submitted to the EU’s Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), which carries out formal selection procedures for individual positions at the Mission. Subsequent to selection of candidates by the EU’s Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), deployment of successful candidates is subject to Ministerial approval of funding for the position. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reserves the right not to submit all or any of the applications and to reject any application which is not made on the official application form.

Further information can be found on the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy at the following link:

Required Qualifications

The Job Specifications in respect of the individual positions are outlined in the Information Booklet.

Applications are invited from all persons with relevant expertise, and are not restricted to public servants. Serving State and local authority employees that wish to apply are required to provide confirmation in writing that they have received approval from their employer for the secondment before applications will be considered.

Please note thatknowledge of the French language is a requirement of the advertised vacancy. Applications from candidates who do not fulfil the specified language criteria will not be considered.

Information booklet

Annex 1