Project Officer Ammunition

Contract type: Seconded National Expert

Directorate: Capability, Armament and Planning Directorate (CAP)

Level of Security Clearance: SECRET UE/EU SECRET

Management of staff: N.A.

Location: Brussels

Indicative starting date: 16/09/2026

Closing date for applications: 27/05/2026

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit Land & Logistics, the jobholder will be responsible for/contribute to the following activities:

• contribute to capability development to support EU Member States in improving their military capabilities related to Ammunition, and Land domain at large;
• support the development activities implementing EDA Core Task 3, harmonisation of military requirements, and Core Task 4, aggregation of demand towards joint procurement;
• contribute to collaborative acquisition/procurement of defence equipment/materiel/armament on behalf of Member States within EDA frameworks, including:
  
  • support the management of EDA’ s Cat. B project “Collaborative Procurement of Ammunition (CPoA)”, including the project governance, the associated framework contracts management, supplies delivery and all financial, administrative and fiscal aspects;
  • coordination on collaborative activities supporting the definition of defence equipment/materiel/armament technical requirements/specifications;
  • support the activities related to EDA’s role as Contracting Authority and/or Procurement Agent, including market consultation, procurement strategy, tendering, and contracting for the supply of defence equipment/materiel.
• support the development of Business Cases with Member States interested in launching specific collaborative development/acquisition projects in the framework of the relevant Capability Experts Groups, as well as the related Ad-Hoc Working Groups, and any other related working groups (such as PCAs CGs);
• interact, as appropriate, with relevant external stakeholders such as the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU Military Staff (EUMS), European Commission (EC), NATO, EU Defence technological and Industrial base (EDTIB), and any other relevant EU Institutions, bodies and agencies;
• contribute to the Agency’s and the Directorate’s lines of effort to reinforce/develop project management/procurement approaches, processes and competencies in the area of collaborative procurement of military equipment especially related to Ammunition;
• contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment of PESCO project proposals and be ready to provide support to Land collaborative projects upon Member States’ request, including seeking synergies among existing initiatives;
• contribute, as appropriate, to the assessment, preparation and management of DG DEFIS-led initiatives related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility;
• provide technical advice related to the jobholder’s area of responsibility to EU defence-related policies and concepts;
• represent the Agency during conferences and seminars;
• take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.

6. SELECTION CRITERIA

IMPORTANT: Confirmation of sponsorship is required at the latest by the deadline for applications and in any case before a decision on a candidate selected for secondment is taken by EDA.

A. Essential

Only applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.

(1) Professional

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications:

• a University degree (or equivalent academic degree) in a field relevant to the post (e.g. Engineering, Defence and Security, etc.);
• professional experience in a defence governmental organisation and/or an international organisation, including concrete working experience in the areas of defence procurement/acquisition, and/or military capability development, and/or preparation of defence capability projects/programmes;
• relevant professional experience in the preparation and primary management of defence procurement programmes, including thorough understanding of the applicable regulatory frameworks at EU level;
• solid expertise in the identification, evaluation and integration of defence standards and specifications into procurement documentation for collaborative procurement/acquisition programmes;
• a track record in the field of Defence international cooperation and a good understanding of armament market, in particular with regards to Ammunition and Missiles;
• extensive expertise in land-based military operations and strategy, supported by a strong military background;
• thorough understanding of EU institutions and NATO, their functions and Defence related initiatives, in particular related to Defence Procurement;
• a good understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions;
• a very good command of written and spoken English.

(2) Personal

All staff must be able to fit into the Agency's way of working (see para. 2). Other attributes important for this post include:

• genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives;
• ability to work in a team as well as independently;
• strong results-orientated approach;
• flexibility and innovativeness;
• strong conceptual and analytical skills;
• good interpersonal and communication skills;
• organisational and analytical skills.

B. Desirable

The following will be considered an advantage:

• experience in a multinational environment.
• field experience in Land military operations;
• hold a (recognised) Project Management qualification;
• a track record in managing major multinational defence programmes.

10. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERTS (SNE)

Candidates must submit their application electronically solely via the EDA website.