JOB DESCRIPTION

SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERT- JOB PROFILE

Seconded National Expert
(Return Division)

Tasks and responsibilities:
The Return Division consists of 3 Units, the Pre-Return Unit (PRE), the Return Operations
and Voluntary Return Unit (RVR) and the Post-Return Unit (POST).

Pre-Return Unit (PRE) consists of two sectors:

International Cooperation for Returns Sector (INTCOR)


 Return Facilities Sector (RETFAS)

Return Operations and Voluntary Return Unit (RVR) consists of two sectors:

 Planning and Evaluation Sector (REPES)
 Return Operations Sector (ROS)

Post- Return Unit consists of two sectors:

 Reintegration Assistance Sector (RIAS)
 Counselling and Reintegration Support Sector (CRS)

This recruitment aims at filling few posts of Seconded National Expert: 3 in the Pre-Return
Unit, 1 in Return Operations and Voluntary Return Unit as well as 1 in Post-Return Unit.
Additionally, suitable candidates may be placed on reserve list for future possible
vacancies in the future.

Tasks and responsibilities in Pre-Return Unit (PRE):
Recruited Seconded National Experts will report to the Head of Sector International
Cooperation for Return in Pre-Return Unit.

The main specific duties of the Seconded National Expert are:

Identification of Member States’ needs;

 To support the coordination and organisation of pre-return activities, including:

 Communication with Member States and third countries;
 Participation in pre-return activities as Frontex representative;
 Reporting and evaluation;
 To identify and carry out the pooling of good practices in pre-return activities;
 To support the development, planning, coordination and implementation of pre-

return assistance activities, including:

 Activities focused on streamlining Member States activities and procedures in the

area of pre-return activities, including cooperation with third countries;

 Capacity building activities in relation to Member States and third countries in the
area of return, according to instructions provided by the Unit’s management;

 To develop, implement, manage or support return-related projects;
 To support or carry out administration of IT systems supporting return related

activities and processes;

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 To prepare reports, inputs, statistics, briefing notes, responses to external
enquiries and other written input as required with respect to the scope of the
team, sector or unit’s activity;

 To monitor the correct implementation of assigned activities, including the
respect for fundamental rights and the Frontex Codes of Conduct by persons
participating in activities coordinated by the Agency;

 To promote good practices and knowledge-sharing in the field of return;
 To organize meetings, briefings, workshops, and facilitation of network

cooperation in the field of the Unit’s activities;

 To contribute to the process of planning and implementation of the Unit’s
activities, in particular, in terms of operational assistance to Member States;

 To support other activities undertaken by the team;

Secondary tasks

 Perform any other task as required by the line manager;
 Develop, maintain and store necessary business documentation.

Travel to locations outside of Frontex headquarters might be required.

Tasks and responsibilities in Return Operations and Voluntary Return Unit (RVR):
Recruited Seconded National Experts will report to the Return Planning and Evaluation
Head of Sector in RVR Unit.

The main specific duties of the Seconded National Expert are:

 To support the development of operational plans, and also the review of return

related legal and policy documents,

 To support the evaluation of the results of return operations and voluntary returns

as well as the evaluation of FRESO activities.

 To prepare

to
external/internal enquiries and other written input as required with respect to
the scope of the team, sector or unit’s activity;

statistics, briefing notes,

responses

reports,

inputs,

 To contribute to the running of the daily information and knowledge management

for the Return Operations and Voluntary Returns Unit;

 To support the management of PAD requests (Public Access to Documents)

requests for the Unit;

 To develop, implement, manage or support return-related projects;
 To support or carry out administration of IT systems supporting return related

activities and processes;

 To monitor the correct implementation of assigned activities, including the
respect for fundamental rights and the Frontex Codes of Conduct by persons
participating in activities coordinated by the Agency;

 To identify and carry out the pooling of good practices in return activities;
 To promote good practices and knowledge-sharing in the field of return;
 To organize meetings, briefings, workshops, and facilitation of network

cooperation in the field of the Unit’s activities;

 To contribute to the process of planning and implementation of the Unit’s

activities;

 To support other activities undertaken by the Sectors;

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Secondary tasks

 Perform any other task as required by the line manager;
 Develop, maintain and store necessary business documentation;

Temporary travel to locations outside of Frontex headquarters might be required.

Tasks and responsibilities in Post-Return Unit (POST):
Recruited Seconded National Expert will report to the Reintegration Assistance Head of
Sector in POST Unit.

The main specific duties of the Seconded National Expert are:

 To support the implementation of the EU Reintegration Programme, including the

EURP Support Desk,

 To support the monitoring and evaluation activities for the EU Reintegration

Programme where relevant;

 To support trainings related to EURP and return counselling, the latter when
requested upon agreement between the Head of CRS sector and head of RIAS
sector,
 To prepare

to
external/internal enquiries and other written input as required with respect to
the scope of the team, sector or unit’s activity;

statistics, briefing notes,

responses

reports,

inputs,

 To contribute to the running of the daily information and knowledge management

for Post-Return Unit;

 To support the management of PAD requests (Public Access to Documents)

requests for the Unit;

 To develop, implement, manage or support return-related projects, as requested;
 To support or carry out administration of IT systems supporting return related

activities and processes;

 To monitor the correct implementation of assigned activities, including the
respect for fundamental rights and the Frontex Codes of Conduct by persons
participating in activities coordinated by the Agency;

 To identify and carry out the pooling of good practices in return activities;
 To promote good practices and knowledge-sharing in the field of return;
 To organize meetings, briefings, workshops, and facilitation of network

cooperation in the field of the Unit’s activities;

 To contribute to the process of planning and implementation of the Unit’s

activities;

 To support other activities undertaken by the Sector;

Secondary tasks

 Perform any other task as required by the line manager;
 Develop, maintain and store necessary business documentation;

Temporary travel to locations outside of Frontex headquarters might be required.

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Selection criteria:

Professional qualifications, competencies and experience required:
Essential:

 Good knowledge of the EU legal framework on pre-return / return
activities as well as legislation related to Frontex and of the functioning of
EU institutions and bodies

 At least 3 years of proven full-time professional experience in duties

related to the tasks outlined in the job description

 Proven experience and knowledge in the field of activities outlined in the

job description performed at European, regional or national level

 Good knowledge and experience of any return-related activities and their

practical implementation and management

Assets:

 Experience in cooperation and negotiations with EU institutions, Member
States, Schengen Associated Countries, third countries and other
authorities

 Completion of national and/or EU pre-return, return or post-return and

reintegration related trainings

 Experience in carrying out administrative duties and processes related to

daily office activities

 Experience in working in multicultural environment

Personal skills & competencies required:

 Excellent drafting, editing and communication (including presentation)

skills in English

 Ability to prioritize and work to deadlines under minimal supervision,
under pressure in relation to demanding tasks and heavy workload, in
possible crisis situations, and under time constraints

 Very high level of constructive, positive and service oriented attitude
 High level of commitment, initiative and creativity (ability to propose

solutions and actively tackle upcoming tasks and challenges)

 Strong

interpersonal skills

in

liaising with

internal and external

stakeholders, actively searching and gaining information

 Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel,

PowerPoint and Outlook)

Assets:

 Readiness to travel on Frontex business (depending on needs)
 Readiness to perform standby duty (depending on needs)

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