As part of the development of its activities in Eastern Europe, Coginta is looking for long-term senior experts (9+ years of experience) with relevant expertise and experience in the areas listed below. 1. PROFILE Thematic expertise Interested candidates should demonstrate concrete experience of at least 5 years in Eastern Europe in one or more of the following fields: - Security sector reform and governance - Integrity, transparency and accountability in security sector - Strategic development and change management in security sector - National security and public diplomacy - Critical infrastructure security and resilience - Transnational organized crime - Crisis management and risk mitigation - Civil protection and emergency management - Cyber security risk management - Strategic and crisis communication Skills and experience - Experience in concrete programming on any of the aforementioned topics, including planning, implementation, financing and resource mobilization, and multi-stakeholder coordination. - Experience in conducting specific research and analysis. - Excellent capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis, as well as the formulation of strategic advice. - Good knowledge of institutional mandates and relevant laws, policies and guidelines. - Knowledge and/or experience in complex political and geopolitical contexts. - Understanding of the multidimensional nature of fragility (economic, environmental, human, political, security and societal), conflict and violence. - A willingness to work in conflict-affected and/or fragile contexts. - Sound political acumen and a capacity to multi-task. - Fluency in professional English is required (both written and verbal) and knowledge of national languages (Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Slovak, Romanian) is an asset. - Ability to draft strategic notes, work well with others and to build consensus on complex issues. - Good partnership skills with a wide range of actors and the ability to develop productive working relationships. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Your application is going to be pre-assessed to see if you qualify for certain types of positions based on your skills, experience, and qualifications. If your profile is deemed suitable for the forthcoming job openings, you will be contacted directly by our team. 3 APPLICATION a. Check out the following page and appy directly: https://roster.coginta.org/jobs/detail/call-for-expressions-of-interest-senior-experts-eastern-europe-24 b. Click on "Create your profile" c. Fill up all the mandatory fields and select your areas of expertise d. Upload an up-to-date CV (EU format) and a cover letter (2 pages max.), both in PDF Only applications complying with the above instructions and sent before Friday, 16th May 2025, will be considered. Coginta's recruitment policy encourages diversity and equality. It also aims to improve the representation of women in its workforce.
