The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Public Health Unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Sector Support to Practice, under the supervision of the Head of the Public Health Unit. The job holder will contribute to objectives and outputs that further enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the agency in the area of support to practitioners and decision-makers. The job holder will be working within the framework of the EMCDDA Strategy and the new EUDA mandate, with the responsibility to support work programme activities, both sector-related and transversal.
The successful applicant will be requested to perform the tasks and responsibilities listed below. General tasks will consist of assisting with the input, processing, analysis, and reporting of data necessary for the production of the Sector’s outputs, including:
- search, identification, and filtering of publication databases for scientific literature;
- preparation and preliminary synthesis of information retrieved from scientific and grey literature;
- coordination and collection of information through online surveys addressing the agency’s stakeholders;
- applying and ensuring adherence to scientific protocols for checking the quality of information, extracting of data, and reporting;
- supporting the drafting of and ensuring compliance with standardised operating procedures to implement the scientific protocols;
- preparation and formatting of tables, graphics and methodological notes also for presentations by sector colleagues, Head of unit/sector.
Specific tasks will include:
- being responsible for the contents and format update of the Best Practice Portal (including the X-change Registry and any other projects as requested by the line managers) under the direct supervision of the Head of Sector;
- supporting the development and publication of the European Responses Guide (or any new products stemming from it);
- helping in the design, development, and inclusion of outputs in the EUDECIDE ecosystem and other projects as requested by the HoS;
- providing support with coordination meetings and contractor liaison;
- providing support in drafting practice notes and briefings;
- any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of unit/sector in relation to the purpose of the post. In order to perform the duties of the post and ensure effective communication with the different actors and stakeholders involved, the main working language required for the job is English.
