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Seconded national expert on drug policies (SNE.2026.01)

Status:
Open
Published date: 29.01.2026

Position

The jobholder will work as a cost-free second national expert (SNE) under the direct supervision of the Head of the Policy and society (POL) sector within the Policy, crime and markets (PCM) unit. The SNE will contribute to the development, further enhancement and promotion of the competences of the EUDA in drug policies, particularly in the area of cannabis policy. The post supports the EUDA’s goal to contribute to a healthier and more secure Europe.

To ensure effective execution of tasks, the vehicular language for this post has been defined as English.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

  • Contribute to objectives and outputs in the area of drug policies in the framework of the EUDA single programming documents.
  • In the area of cannabis policy analysis and related emerging policy trends:
    • assist in the conceptualisation of monitoring cannabis policies in Europe;
    • contribute to data analysis to support reliable and timely drug policy analysis;
    • contribute to the development of high-quality data monitoring tools;
  • In the area of policy design and evaluation:
    • contribute to the EUDA portfolio of resources and tools to support drug policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
    • support the development and maintenance of the European Cannabis Policy Toolkit
  • In the area of strengthening cannabis policy networks and collaboration with key stakeholders: 
    • actively build and maintain strategic partnerships with national, European, and international stakeholders, fostering collaborative initiatives and knowledge exchange;
    • liaise with relevant policy and information collection bodies at national, European and international levels;
    • develop resources that clearly communicate complex policy issues to diverse audiences, including decision-makers and other EUDA stakeholders.

The jobholder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA.

 

Call details

  • Open date: 29.01.2026
  • Closing date: 31.03.2026, 23:59 (Lisbon time)
  • Type of call: Job vacancy
  • Contract type: Seconded national expert
  • Reference: SNE.2026.01
  • Grade: Not applicable
  • Duration of contract: The initial period of secondment is between six months and two years.

Eligibility requirements

SNEs must have worked for their employer on a permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months before their secondment and shall remain in the service of that employer throughout the period of secondment. The SNE’s employer shall thus undertake to continue to pay their salary, to maintain their administrative status throughout the period of secondment and to inform the EUDA’s Human resources management sector (HRMS) of any change in the SNE’s situation in this regard. The SNE’s employer shall also continue to be responsible for all their social rights, particularly social security and pension. The SNE’s employer shall therefore explicitly express its agreement for the secondment prior to the application. Proof of such agreement will be requested from applicants during the recruitment process.

  • Be employed by a national, regional or local public administration or an intergovernmental organisation (IGO);
  • Be a national of an EU Member State or of any third country that has entered into an agreement with the EUDA on the basis of Article 300 of the Treaty.
  • Have worked for their employer on a permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months before their secondment.
  • Have at least three years’ experience of administrative, legal, scientific, technical, advisory or supervisory functions.
  • Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of the required duties (B2 level).
  • An SNE from a non-Member State of the EU must produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one EU official language for the performance of his/her duties.

Essential requirements

  1. Evidence of at least 12 months of work with the current employer, in the drug area, on permanent or contract basis, on top of the years required.
  2. A degree in a relevant subject such as political science, social policy, law, public health, social sciences, criminology or similar.
  3. A strong academic background with good understanding of methodological and research issues.
  4. At least one year of proven professional experience in the field of drug policy, preferably in cannabis policy.
  5. Evidence of networking experience at international level, preferably in drug policy.
  6. Evidence of presenting results and/or findings of studies in written form and orally.

 

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