Project Officer for Pollution Preparedness and Response - EMSA | Portugal

Functions and Duties

The Project Officer will be attached to Section C.1.3 'Response Assistance'. Under the responsibility of the Head of Unit C.1, he/she will assist in the management of the Network of Stand-by Oil Spill Response Vessels by: 

•     Contributing as one of the Focal Points to contract implementation during the stand-by phase of one or more contracts associated with the Network, monitoring the vessels’ readiness and the condition of the pollution response equipment;
•     Supervising the operational and technical aspects of the contracts;
•     Developing plans, schedules and check lists for technical assessment of contracted vessels and equipment;
•     Preparing for and participating in contractual drills and national/international exercises, supervising the technical condition of the contracted vessels and associated oil pollution response equipment as well as the level of the crews’ preparedness;
•     Reporting on the results of drills and exercises contributing to identification and implementation of actions to improve the response capabilities of the Network;
•     Supporting other activities relevant for the Department/Unit when required.

5. Eligibility and Selection Criteria
A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Qualifications and experience required:

A.1. Education and professional experience:

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, and appropriate professional experience of at least one year. 

A.2. Language skills:

The main working language in the field of maritime safety is English. Candidates must therefore have an excellent command of spoken and written English, with a satisfactory knowledge of at least one other official language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of the above mentioned duties.

B. SELECTION CRITERIA
B.1 Essential:

•     At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the maritime and/or marine sector;
•     Good knowledge and experience of ship operating procedures and equipment maintenance programmes;
•     Good knowledge of ship machinery, especially hydraulic components and principles;
•     Knowledge of pollution response techniques.

B.2 Advantageous

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•     Experience in the maritime sector similar to a ship superintendent or inspector;
•     Knowledge of oil handling techniques on board a ship and associated hazards;
•     Knowledge of the EU framework and associated mechanisms for marine pollution response;
•     Experience in drafting technical reports;
•     It would be advantageous if the above-mentioned educational/professional studies are related to marine engineering.

The advantageous criteria will be considered by the Selection Board depending on the number of applicants meeting the essential criteria.

Applicants must meet the required eligibility criteria concerning the required educational qualifications and years of experience, as well as the essential selection criteria by the deadline for this call for applications.

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