EIGE, a decentralised EU agency based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is establishing a reserve list for Seconded National Experts (SNE) in Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with two profiles: Statistical/Data and Legal/Policy (up to three candidates per profile, six in total). The SNEs will work under the supervision of the Head of the Research and Policy Support Unit to strengthen EIGE's research, analytical and operational capacity in gender-based violence and gender equality, supporting implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1385 on combating violence against women and the Istanbul Convention.
Profile 1 – Statistical/Data: collect, process and analyse EU-wide data including microdata; develop, review and improve statistical indicators on the incidence and prevalence of GBV; assess data quality and comparability; analyse administrative data from the justice sector; produce comparative statistical analysis and visualisations; oversee contractor research outputs; contribute to monitoring of Istanbul Convention and GREVIO recommendations.
Profile 2 – Legal/Policy: analyse EU and national legal and policy frameworks on GBV; contribute to implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1385; conduct comparative analysis of national legislation and institutional arrangements; assess good practices, gaps and challenges; contribute to GREVIO follow-up; produce legal and policy reports, briefing notes and policy recommendations.
Requirements: university degree (with at least one year of professional experience if studies are three years or more); very good English and satisfactory knowledge of a second EU language; nationality of an EU Member State, EU candidate country, EFTA country or a country with an agreement with the Commission on staff secondments; compliance with national military service obligations; at least four years of professional experience, with substantial experience in gender-based violence, gender equality and/or social statistics; strong analytical, organisational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Statistical profile: proven experience with quantitative methods, official statistics, microdata, and software such as Excel, SPSS, Stata or R. Legal/policy profile: experience in legal, policy and comparative analysis and EU/international frameworks. Knowledge of Directive (EU) 2024/1385, the Istanbul Convention and GREVIO is an advantage.
Closing date 11 November 2026, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius
HOW TO APPLY:
Only duly completed applications submitted electronically through EIGE's recruitment procedure by 11 November 2026, 13:30 (Eastern European Time) will be considered. Reference: EIGE/2026/SNE/03/GBV.
https://eige.europa.eu/about/recruitment/eige-2026-sne-03-gbv