International Aid/Cooperation Officer – Horizontal Coordination & Geographical Desk (Congo Basin country)

Overview

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Responsibilities

Job Description Form Job description version 19 (Approved) Job no. 401812 in INTPA.A.4 Valid from 01/09/2026 Job Holder Name Job Profile Position

Requirements

• Analysing and Problem Solving

Ability to conceptualise problems, identify and implement solutions Capacity to analyse and structure information

• Communicating

Ability to communicate in meetings Ability to understand and be understood Capacity to communicate technical or specialised information Drafting skills

• Delivering Quality and Results

Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way

• Prioritising and Organising

Capacity to deliver in a structured way Coordination skills Planning capacity Job Environment Organisational entity

29/07/2026 4 /4 Presentation of the entity: Job related issues [ ] Atypical working hours [ ] Specialised Job Missions [ ] Frequent, i.e. 2 or more missions / month [ ] Long duration, i.e. missions lasting more than a week Comments: Workplace, health & safety related issues [ ] Noisy environment [ ] Physical effort / materials handling [ ] Work with chemicals / biological materials [ ] Radioprotection area [ ] Use of personal protective equipment [ ] Other Comments: Other Comments:

Conditions

Job title International Aid / Cooperation Officer - Horizontal Coordination & Geographic Desk (Congo Basin country) Domains Generic domain Intermediate domain Specific domain Sensitive job No Overall purpose Within the geographical unit, under the supervision of the Head of Sector/Deputy Head of Unit/ Head of Unit, as relevant, contribute to the coordination, monitoring and implementing of horizontal priorities of the Unit while ensuring the programming, implementation and follow-up of the EU partnership with one country of the Congo Basin.

Supports the preparation and implementation of the multiannual programming, contributes to the formulation and monitoring of cooperation programmes, ensures close coordination with the EU Delegation and relevant Commission services, and contributes to the preparation of briefings, reports and policy documents. The post also contributes to the Unit's horizontal coordination tasks, including inter-service coordination, planning, monitoring of strategic priorities and reporting.

Legal disclaimer Please note that as per article 80 of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants of the European Union the work of all Function Groups of Contract Agents should take place under the supervision of an official or a temporary agent.

29/07/2026 2 /4 Functions and duties

• POLICY COORDINATION

• Engage in the coordination and implementation of the Unit's horizontal priorities, ensuring consistency with Commission policies and strategic objectives.
• Contribute to the coordination and quality control processes related to programming, implementation and monitoring of NDICI and other relevant financial instruments.
• Participate in inter-service consultations and coordination meetings, providing written and oral contributions as appropriate.
• Collect, analyse and synthesise information on cross-cutting issues relevant to the Unit's activities.
• Contribute to briefing requests, policy notes and reports for senior management.

• GENERAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the multiannual programming for one country of the Congo Basin.
• Take part in the identification, formulation and implementation of Action Documents and financing proposals in close cooperation with the EU Delegation and relevant Commission services.
• Contribute to the preparation and organisation of coordination meetings, regional seminars and ad hoc meetings related to the partnership.
• Participate in consultations with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of cooperation programmes.
• Support the preparation of annual planning exercises and contribute to the coordination of the programme pipeline.

• PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

management.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring, learning and evaluation activities, ensuring that lessons learnt and programme results are effectively captured and disseminated.
• Coordinate with EU Delegations and relevant partners to ensure timely collection, consolidation and analysis of programme information and results for reporting and strategic decision-making.

• INTER-SERVICE COORDINATION and CONSULTATION

management.

29/07/2026 3 /4 Job requirements Experience"

• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT

Job-Related experience:at least 3 years Qualifier:essential Experience in development cooperation, programme management and policy coordination, including cooperation with partner countries and/or EU Delegations. Experience in programming, project implementation and coordination of multiple stakeholders would be an asset. Experience in monitoring, reporting and evaluation of cooperation programmes would be an advantage. Languages Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Writing French B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 Knowledge

• ECONOMICS
• BUDGET, FINANCE, CONTRACTS and ACCOUNTING
• POLICY

POLICY ANALYSIS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

• PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GENERAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• OPERATIONAL and ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT and RESOURCES
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• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (generic)