Intelligence Analyst Quality Control Analyst

• Anticipate relevant developments and customer needs in the respective geographic or thematic area of the Division and provide, at own initiative or as requested, intelligence analysis.
• Be responsible for quality control of intelligence products of the Division.
• Contribute to the work program of the joint intelligence analysis program.
• Contribute to transforming the Division's objectives into activities and actions and assist the Head of Division in fulfilling their mandate in accordance with existing regulations.
• Proactively monitor geographic and thematic developments relevant to the Division’s task.
• Analyse and assess relevant data required for specific inquiries, verifications and/or controls carried out.
• Draft comprehensive analysis reports and/or updates to existing ones.
• Perform quality control of the Division’s products in terms of structure, clarity, brevity, objectivity, adherence to structural formatting guidelines, consistency in reporting and political sensitivity.
• Provide constructive feedback to colleague analysts and help them improve their analytical and writing skills.
• Contribute to maintaining contacts with relevant organisational structures of the European diplomatic service, the General Secretariat of the Council, Member States, the Commission and other international players as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contacts with EU stakeholders at working level in the different institutions, agencies and bodies.

• A dynamic, proactive and highly motivated colleague with very good analytical and organisational skills and with a developed sense of service.

What they ask

• Have passed a valid specific selection exam for contract staff (FG IV), or be registered in the permanent selection exam for contract staff (FG IV).
• Have completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• Have the capacity to work in the languages of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and external relations (English and French) necessary for the performance of their duties.
• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.
• Have a profound background in intelligence analysis within an EU Member State intelligence or security organisation of at least 4 years.
• Possess strong drafting, communication and analytical skills combined with sound judgement.
• Have an excellent ability to maintain diplomatic relations and to ensure representation, communication and management in a complex, multicultural environment.
• Have an excellent capacity to create constructive working relations with national authorities, civil society, international organisations and EU Member States.
• Possess excellent knowledge of the EU's internal and external policies and instruments, and of the functioning of the Union and its inter-institutional framework.
• Have experience and knowledge of CFSP and CSDP.
• Working proficiency in English and a sufficient level of French (reading and/or understanding).
• Strong service attitude.
• Be a flexible team player.
• A valid Personnel Security Clearance (a high level of security clearance) issued by the competent authority of their Member State in accordance with national laws and regulations is mandatory at the moment of application in order to enter the selection process.

Desired.

• Experience of working in a team in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in working with or within other EU institutions.
• Experience in quality control of intelligence products in terms of structure, clarity, brevity, objectivity, adherence to structural formatting guidelines, consistency in reporting and political sensitivity.