We propose
There is currently an open contract agent vacancy in unit F.2. Under the supervision of the Team Leader, our future colleague will implement the statistical programme ensuring the industrialisation, standardisation and high quality of official European statistics in the domain of asylum and managed migration statistics. This would be achieved by developing the methodology and legal basis, including for new statistics. Depending on priorities, this work may cover data on the number of asylum applicants, decisions on applications, resettlement, and statistics on outgoing and incoming Dublin requests and transfers, and/or data on residence permits and on the enforcement of immigration legislation (third-country nationals refused entry at EU external borders, found to be illegally present, etc.). Further information on these statistical topics is available on Eurostat’s webpage on Migration&Asylum. This job involves active cooperation with national statistical authorities of the Member States, Commission services, particularly the Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, and international organizations working in this area. The person selected will be expected to participate in internal and external meetings and assist with the organization of meetings of the informal Commission Expert Group on Asylum and Managed Migration. The place of employment will be in Luxembourg.
We look for
We are looking for a motivated person with a strong capacity for methodological work and a good understanding of the relevance of migration and asylum statistics. Prior experience with official statistics, specifically on methodological and legislative matters would be an advantage. The ideal candidate would have some knowledge of the cooperation within the European Statistical System, European legislation regarding migration and international protection, published statistics on asylum and managed migration and their use in the European context, the Statistical Code of Practice and quality criteria that apply to official statistics, as well as international guidelines that apply to the statistical domain. Other transferable knowledge and skills would be appreciated. The candidate should have strong analytical, problem-solving and drafting skills. The candidate should be able to work as a member of a team in a multi-cultural environment, be proactive, able to work autonomously, sometimes under tight deadlines, and be able to take the initiative.
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:
General conditions:
Candidates will be eligible for this selection procedure if they fulfil the following formal criteria at the time of the application deadline:
Be a national of a Member State of the European Union (EU) and enjoy his or her full rights as a citizen;
Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;
Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post;
Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties;
Languages: Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a satisfactory knowledge of a second EU language to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties;
Qualifications: Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
Specific conditions - Languages
The main working language of the Unit is English
Specific conditions - qualifications & professional experience
A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma in the field ofstatistics, mathematics, social sciences, economy or other relevant field;
At least one year of professional experience in the field of migration or other relevant field.
Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate your eligibility and the information in your application form (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents).
Deadline: 07 October 2022
