Senior Adviser FIMI, EUPM Armenien

Myndigheten för psykologiskt försvar värnar det öppna och demokratiska samhället och den fria åsiktsbildningen genom att identifiera, analysera och bemöta otillbörlig informationspåverkan och annan vilseledande information som riktas mot Sverige eller svenska intressen.  Myndigheten leds av en generaldirektör, har cirka 90 anställda och har kontor i Karlstad och i Solna. Myndigheten sekonderar personal till både EU och Nato. De sekonderade är anställda vid GD-staben men utför sitt dagliga arbete hos mottagande organisation. GD-staben är generaldirektörens stöd för strategisk samordning och ledning av myndigheten. I stabens uppgifter ingår bland annat att samordna och projektleda avdelningsövergripande ärenden och ta fram inriktningar för myndighetens arbete samt sammanhålla intern styrning och kontroll. GD-staben samordnar även myndighetens internationella arbete. Vi söker nu en person till rollen som Senior Adviser on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) till European Union Partnership Mission i Armenien (EUPM). Detta är en sekondering på 12 månader med placeringsort Yerevan, Armenien. Arbetsuppgifter och kvalifikationer är framtagna av EUPM och beskrivs nedan på engelska. Arbetsuppgifter To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission Implementation Plan by advising and mentoring local counterparts on the strategic and operational levels. To support the Mission to address areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and accountability of counterparts/institutions and propose relevant solutions. To provide strategic advice and assistance to the relevant Armenian partners in implementing reforms in accordance with the agreed policies and guidelines and in coordination with other international actors and stakeholders. To facilitate support and liaise with Member States and like-minded state institutions countering hybrid threats. According to operational needs, liaise with international bodies and EU institutions, bodies and agencies. To identify and advise the relevant Armenian partners on the capacity and training opportunities on hybrid threats, particularly foreign information manipulation and interference. To advise on development and operationalisation of national counter-FIMI frameworks and action plans. To provide capacity-building support on FIMI detection, interpretation and response to Armenian counterpart. To advise counterpart on developing a whole-of-society approach to FIMI resilience, including via digital and media literacy and fact-checking. To support the relevant Armenian partners in identifying the appropriate equipment and infrastructure needed to strengthen resilience to hybrid threats. To manage, lead and facilitate projects and interventions on hybrid threats/cybersecurity. To advise, support and facilitate the relevant Armenian partners in implementing externally funded projects/initiatives in his/her field of expertise. To assist in the implementation of training activities on hybrid threats. To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility. To liaise closely with other horizontal advisers.

Kvalifikationer Detta arbete kräver: Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent and attested police or/and military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank. A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements. Good knowledge of hybrid threats and/or cybersecurity, including concrete experience on either strategic or operational levels gained in a governmental agency or equivalent. Ability to mentor and motivate local national counterparts. Experience of designing and delivering training. Knowledge of FIMI frameworks and analysis such as FIMI TTPs, DISARM framework, FIMI monitoring tools (e.g. as Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools).

Det är meriterande om du har: International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations. Experience in developing strategies, policies and/or operational plans on hybrid threats and/or cybersecurity. Experience in coordination and information sharing between governmental agencies and services nationally and internationally. Knowledge of: Emerging technologies, in particular Artificial Intelligence (AI). Russia’s hybrid strategies. EU policy framework for enhancing resilience to and countering hybrid threats, or for cybersecurity. Current practices in the field of inter-service cooperation. Armenian or/and Russian language(s).

Om anställningen Detta är en tidsbegränsad anställning på tolv månader med möjlighet till förlängning med start så snart som möjligt. Du anställs på MPF med ett tidsbegränsat utlandskontrakt (URA-kontrakt). Rekryteringsprocessen Det kommer att vara en snabb rekryteringsprocess med intervjuer under vecka 38 eller 39. Nominering av slutkandidat till EUPM ska ske senast 25 september. Efter nominering så genomför även EUPM ett urval och kallar aktuella kandidater till intervju. Vi gör en säkerhetsprövning med registerkontroll enligt bestämmelserna i säkerhetsskyddslagen. I vissa fall krävs svenskt medborgarskap, du behöver dock vara folkbokförd i Sverige. Skicka in ditt CV och personliga brev på engelska. Välkommen med din ansökan!