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64 vacancies for EUMM Georgia

LogoEumm(BRUSSELS2) The European Observer Mission in Georgia (EUMM) has launched a wide call for recruitment. The personnel will be recruited in the form of secondment by the Member States or international contract.

Some positions offered:

Observer (47 posts / detached). The aim is to monitor compliance by all parties with the agreements to end hostilities in Georgia, observe, analyze and report on the stabilization of the situation (security, normalization, refugees, human rights). 'Man…) Candidates must provide proof of a diploma obtained after 3 years of study or an equivalent in police and army service. 3 years of experience in the police, the army, in political science or in public administration or within an NGO are required. Knowledge of ballistics or criminal science is an asset.

Mission Security Manager (Seconded or contract / Georgia): Take care of the management of the mission security office, ensure the safety of deployed staff. Make recommendations and adopt appropriate measures. Candidates must have a university degree awarded after 3 years of full-time study or police/military equivalent, demonstrate professional experience of more than 5 years in the field of civil or military security (personnel security, facilities, assets). Experience in the Caucasus is an advantage.

PIO Press and Information Officer (Detached / Georgia). The role is to assist the various members of staff on issues of communication, information and the organization of interviews and other media events. The PIO must also create and promote campaigns, organize mission briefings for journalists, and help coordinate media for high-level official visits. A university diploma awarded after 3 years of study or police/military equivalent is required. 5 years of experience in communication, press and media, management and organization of events. Have an interest and understanding of the political situation in Georgia and experience in international relations or international organizations. Knowledge of Russian is an asset.

Candidates must send a CV and the application form (below), before June 21, 2013, to: cpcc.eummgeorgia@eeas.europa.eu

Download the files of posts and the form application.

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).