Cedefop is the European Union’s reference centre for vocational education and training (VET),
skills and qualifications. Our mission as an EU agency is to provide research and policy
analysis to support the development of European VET, skills and qualifications policies and
contribute to their implementation. More than ever, skills and VET play a crucial role at the
intersection of different policy areas to accompany economic, demographic and social
changes, including the digital and green transitions, and to address issues like labour market
integration and employability of EU citizens. This is where we are committed and dedicated to
providing pan-European expertise, services and tools that make a difference.
To learn more about Cedefop’s work, please visit Cedefop’s website.

Is this job for you?

If you are a highly motivated professional, excited to carry out applied research for policy
purposes, help shape policies and collaborate with high-level EU stakeholders then this job
may be the right match for you. In this job, you have the possibility to grow as a professional
by acquiring new knowledge and expertise, as well as networking with top-notch experts and
authoring your own publications.Cedefop is looking for experts to join our team and help produce state-of-the-art evidence to
support national and EU policy-making in VET and skills development. Your core
responsibilities will include generating cutting-edge evidence for VET and skills development
policy, facilitating knowledge-sharing and peer-learning initiatives, and improving the quality,
relevance, use and dissemination of Cedefop’s work.
The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent analytical and research skills,
combined with a strong understanding of European VET and skills development policies.
Candidates with experience in both quantitative research and qualitative policy analysis are
encouraged to apply.
With this vacancy notice, Cedefop first aims to fill at least two posts in the Department for VET
and Skills (DVS). Other successful candidates will be placed on a list of suitable candidates
and may be offered a position as the need arises in the Agency.
To learn more about Cedefop organisation, please see Cedefop’s organisational chart and to
learn more about the relevant projects of DVS, please see the dedicated webpage.

Key responsibilities of the position
Research and policy analysis
• Carry out state-of-the-art analysis of trends in VET and skills and translate it into
insights and advice to inform EU policies.
• Engage in capacity building and peer review initiatives and contribute to project design
and implementation.
• Design and apply analytical frameworks and use quantitative or qualitative research
methods.
• Design and implement interviews, qualitative surveys, focus groups, and case studies.
Outreach
• Contribute to drafting Cedefop’s research and policy publications.
• Produce high quality analytical outputs (research reports, policy briefs, online tools and
databases, and other knowledge products).
• Present Cedefop work in workshops, conferences, fora, peer learning activities, and
expert communities, and network with key EU stakeholders.
Project and contract management:
• Plan and coordinate research activities, manage timelines and deliverables, and
contribute to the successful implementation of complex projects involving multiple
stakeholders.
• Manage and/or participate in the full cycle of contract management, involving external
contractors and research partners, from drafting the tender specifications to
implementation

We offer a vibrant multicultural work environment with project- and team-based approach.
Our actions are inspired by our core values:
• proactive and responsive: we deliver relevant, high-quality and timely evidence, expertise
and tools, addressing our stakeholders’ and users’ needs, building inclusive partnerships,
cooperating with other key players to tap synergies and avoid duplication and proactively
supporting EU policy objectives.
• well-run and ambitious: we are an efficient and compliant Agency that is committed to
transparency, scientifically sound research and analysis and the highest standards of ethics
and integrity. We empower and engage our staff and continuously improve our processes.
• open-minded and adaptable: we develop new ideas, embrace change and innovation,
and view European Union values founded on human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality,
the rule of law and respect for human rights as fundamental in all our activities.
We are committed to equality and diversity, providing equal opportunities to all employees and
applicants. To attract diverse talent pool, we welcome applications from all qualified
candidates, without any distinction on any grounds and from the broadest possible
geographical basis amongst the EU Member States and EEA countries.
We place high importance on the professional development of our staff and offer diverse
learning opportunities in-house and externally.
We value the well-being and work-life balance of our staff and offer flexible working
arrangements, hybrid working and part-time working possibilities.
To learn more about Cedefop’s working conditions, refer to the dedicated guide. The salary
grid is available here.

We warmly invite you to consider submitting an application if this opportunity aligns with your expertise and professional interests.

Full details and the online application form are available here and on Cedefop’s official website.

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EURES poradca: Ing. Zlatica Pietriková
E-mail: zlatica.pietrikova@upsvr.gov.sk
Telefón: 046/2440299