Senior Specialist – Europol Liaison Office in Brussels

Europol; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Teleworking opportunities

Annual leave

Parental leave

Sickness Insurance (JSIS)

Expatriation allowances

Job summary

Europol in The Hague seeks a Senior Specialist – Europol Liaison Office in Brussels to shape external engagement with EU institutions and partner agencies, aligning with EU policy developments. The role involves representing Europol to EU bodies and coordinating with JHA actors on strategic dossiers.

The successful candidate will lead negotiations, provide strategic advice to senior management, and develop policy positions and messaging aligned with Europol’s objectives while supporting

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EU Affairs with focus on Justice and Home Affairs.
• Proven record leading negotiations on legislative and non-legislative files in Council preparatory bodies.
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior management.
• Experience in policy research and analysis.
• Experience drafting a wide range of strategic documentation in English.
• In depth knowledge of EU institutions, EU policies, EU legislation, and decision-making processes affecting the EU JHA area.
• Ability to manage and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex policy and legislative issues and to provide strategic recommendations to management.
• Ability to develop and execute advocacy strategies to achieve organisational goals.
• Knowledge of Europol’s legal framework, in particular in relation to EU and external cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic policy advice and make recommendations to senior management on key dossiers in the EU JHA area.
• Monitoring and reporting on the EU legislative and policy developments relevant to Europol’s interests and analyse the potential impact of EU policies and regulations on Europol and its stakeholders.
• Establishing and fostering contacts with relevant Brussel’s stakeholders, such as the EU Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, Member States and relevant EU agencies.
• Monitoring, analysing and performing background research on EU JHA-related topics; preparing or contributing to the preparation of high-level briefing notes for relevant Council preparatory bodies, expert and high-level Commission meetings or conferences organised by EU stakeholders.
• Drafting weekly reports on developments in the JHA environment, high level briefings and policy papers for the attention of senior management.
• Representing Europol in relevant Council preparatory bodies, Commission and other meetings and conferences and advocating for Europol’s interests based on direction provided by management.
• Developing clear and consistent policy positions and messaging that align with Europol’s objectives.
• Facilitating an effective working relationship between the Strategy & External Relations Unit and the Directorates, Departments and Units within Europol, also through direct contacts with the Operations Directorate and the Corporate Affairs Bureau for matters within their tasks.
• Supporting Europol senior management when participating in meetings or other events in the framework of the Council and the Commission.

Skills

EU Affairs experience

Negotiation leadership

Strategic policy advice

Policy research & analysis

English documentation

EU institutions knowledge

Stakeholder management

Policy issue analysis

Advocacy strategy development

EU external cooperation knowledge

Job description

Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol offers a purpose driven career, as every role offers a profound sense of accomplishment, through making a positive contribution to society. Europol’s mission is to support its Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organized crime, cybercrime and terrorism. We are committed to upholding the values of service, integrity, accountability, initiative, partnership, and diversity. As part of Europol, you will collaborate with diverse top-tier experts, forge international connections, be involved in the ongoing evolution of strategies, technologies, tools and methodologies that underpin European Security, and thrive in a supportive environment that nurtures both personal and professional growth.

Currently Europol is looking for Senior Specialist – Europol Liaison Office in Brussels. The successful candidate will be playing a pivotal role in shaping Europol’s external engagement with its cooperation partners located in Brussels, ensuring alignment with EU legislative and policy developments and driving initiatives that support Europol objectives. The main task of the Europol Liaison Officer in Brussels will be to represent the agency towards the EU institutions, Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies, EU Member States and other strategic stakeholders and to advocate for Europol’s interests, building a positive external image.

She/he will be entrusted with the following functions and duties:

• Providing strategic policy advice and make recommendations to senior management on key dossiers in the EU JHA area;
• Monitoring and reporting on the EU legislative and policy developments relevant to Europol’s interests and analyse the potential impact of EU policies and regulations on Europol and its stakeholders;
• Establishing and fostering contacts with relevant Brussel’s stakeholders, such as the EU Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, Member States and relevant EU agencies;
• Monitoring, analysing and performing background research on EU JHA-related topics; preparing or contributing to the preparation of high-level briefing notes for relevant Council preparatory bodies, expert and high-level Commission meetings or conferences organised by EU stakeholders;
• Drafting weekly reports on developments in the JHA environment, high level briefings and policy papers for the attention of senior management;
• Representing Europol in relevant Council preparatory bodies, Commission and other meetings and conferences and advocating for Europol’s interests based on direction provided by management;
• Developing clear and consistent policy positions and messaging that align with Europol’s objectives;
• Facilitating an effective working relationship between the Strategy & External Relations Unit and the Directorates, Departments and Units within Europol, also through direct contacts with the Operations Directorate and the Corporate Affairs Bureau for matters within their tasks;
• Supporting Europol senior management when participating in meetings or other events in the framework of the Council and the Commission;

Key requirements and knowledge:

• A level of education as described in the vacancy notice published on Europol’s website;
• Extensive experience in EU Affairs, with particular focus on the Justice and Home Affairs area;
• Extensive experience in leading negotiations on legislative and non-legislative files, in particular in Council preparatory bodies;
• Experience providing strategic advice and support to senior management;
• Experience in policy research and analysis;
• Experience drafting a wide range of strategic documentation in English.
• In depth knowledge of EU institutions, EU policies, EU legislation, and decision-making processes affecting the EU JHA area;
• Ability to manage and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to analyse complex policy and legislative issues and to provide strategic recommendations to management;
• Ability to develop and execute successful advocacy strategies to achieve organisational goals;
• Knowledge of Europol’s legal framework, in particular in relation to EU and external cooperation.

The basic monthly salary is 7.876,27 (step 1) or EUR 8.207,25 (step 2). The indicative net salary of AD7 step 1 for a staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%) is:

a) Staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): EUR 8.091.70

b) Staff member with two dependent children in their custody in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): EUR 10,380.87

The above amounts are based on the applied weighting coefficient of 113.2 % applicable to The Netherlands. The weighting coefficient applicable to Belgium is 100%. Weighting coefficients are subject to change. The above information is indicative and for information purposes only. It has no legal value and no rights can be derived from it.

Compensation and benefits:

• Healthy work-life balance and working environment: flexible working hours, structural teleworking opportunities (depending on the nature of your job), comprehensive annual leave, and maternity/parental leave In line with the EU civil service rules;
• Employees are protected against illness, accidents, and the risk of occupational disease by the Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS), which offers global insurance coverage;
• Staff pay EU tax at source, but salaries are exempt from national taxes;
• A competitive salary and benefits package (which can include expatriation, household, foreign residence and education allowances) in line with the EU civil service rules
• Europol fosters a continuous learning culture. We offer a comprehensive learning and development programme that is aligned with the overall business strategy and that values people’s performance and development;
• Social benefits in the form of unemployment allowance under certain conditions, as well as pension rights for Temporary and Contract Agents after 10 years of service;
• Possibility to advance in grade/salary through annual appraisal exercise and opportunities for lateral development within the organisation;
• A workplace that values environmental sustainability, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities;