Programme Officer

Job requirements

Experience"

• POLICY ANALYSIS

Job-Related experience:at least 3 years Qualifier:an advantage Experience in political reporting and analysis is an asset. Job-Related experience:at least 2 years Qualifier:essential Experience in the enlargement context is an asset Experience with implementation of performance-based financing instruments is an asset.

Languages

02/09/2026 3 /4 Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Writing English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 Knowledge

• BUDGET, FINANCE, CONTRACTS and ACCOUNTING

BUDGET and FINANCE Financial regulation and procedures

• POLICY

POLICY ANALYSIS

• PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GENERAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT Competences

• Analysing and Problem Solving

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

• 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 Capacity to act upon problems

• Prioritising and Organising

Capacity to deliver in a structured way Coordination skills Planning capacity

• Resilience

Stress resistance

• Working with Others

Ability to work in a team Knowledge sharing Sociability skills Job Environment Organisational entity Presentation of the entity:

02/09/2026 4 /4 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:

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Responsibilities

Job Description Form Job description version 5 (Approved) Job no. 87158 in ENEST.B.3.DEL.Albania.002 Valid from 16/10/2026 Job Holder Job Profile Position

Job title Programme Officer Domains Generic domain PRE-ACCESSION and ENLARGEMENT Intermediate domain Specific domain Sensitive job No Overall purpose Under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation, ensure effective and efficient programming and implementation of EU financial assistance and policy dialogue in the area of Rule of Law ensuring maximum impact to support the EU membership preparation of the beneficiary country. Ensure fulfilment of sector/accession negotiation chapter reporting obligations. Ensure political reporting and political analysis on Rule of Law issues. Ensure monitoring and reporting on implementation of performance-based financing instruments.

02/09/2026 2 /4 Functions and duties

• POLICY ANALYSIS

• Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, donors and other stakeholders in all areas of concern;
• Contribute to sector/accession negotiation chapter analysis and reporting;
• Contribute to political analysis and reporting in relevant areas;
• Contribute to the assessment, programming, identification, appraisal and monitoring under

EU financing instruments in close cooperation with partners.

• Contribute to policy dialogue, monitoring and reporting on performance based financing instruments;
• Initiate and process all aspects of the procurement process drafting Terms of Reference, launching tenders, evaluating the bids, preparing the contracting file;
• Encode contracts and give an "operational visa" (GESTOPE) on documents where required;
• Monitoring implementation of ongoing projects, attend management and monitoring meeting, elaborate progress report on projects and propose action if and when needed;
• Provide 'Certified correct' for payments;
• Ensure de-commitment and closures of commitments and maintain contacts with other donors active in the country.

• INTERNAL COMMUNICATION (general)

• Monitor developments and contribute to regular and ad hoc reports as required by HQ and

EU Delegation management;

• Monitor and report timely to Head of Sector/Head of Cooperation and HQ on issues requiring the attention of management;
• Contribute regularly and timely to the Delegation's reporting to HQ on sectoral issues, as well as to any specific requests;
• Within the framework of the Staff Regulation and the CEOS, carry out tasks linked to the job description as instructed by his/her superior(s).

• EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION (general)

• Produce and disseminate the results of programmes at workshops, seminars, conferences and other public events contributing to the achievement of the Delegation’s objectives for the visibility of EC activities in the country;
• Extract and disseminate “best practice” and facilitate exchange of experiences;
• Prepare briefings and speeches in the area of responsibility and as requested by Head of

Section / Head of Cooperation.