01/04/2026
๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ (๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ) โ ๐๐๐๐-๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ & ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฅ.
The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre โ Narcotics:
MAOC-N is an initiative by eight EU Member States (Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Portugal) and the United Kingdom, co-funded by the European Unionโs Internal Security Fund. The Centre provides a platform for multilateral cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking by sea and air.
The Post:
The Administrative & Operational Assistant will be recruited through funding from the European Unionโs Internal Security Fund (ISFP-2020-AG-IBA-MAOC). The position is offered under a contract governed by Portuguese Labour Law.
Role Summary:
The Administrative & Operational Assistant will work within the Management and Administration Department (MAD) and report to the Head of MAD. The primary role is to provide thorough administrative, clerical, and logistical support to ensure the Centre operates smoothly.
Main Responsibilities:
- Maintain office equipment, manage inventory/supplies, and coordinate with vendors;
- Monitor and restock office supplies, stationery, and kitchen items.
- Coordinate facilities maintenance (cleaning, repairs, security).
- Manage calendars.
- Coordinate travel logistics.
- Organise meetings and other events, providing general support to visitors.
Entry Criteria:
- Language: native-level proficiency in Portuguese and excellent command of English.
- Good knowledge of standard administrative practices and software, particularly Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Candidate Personal Qualities:
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
- Proactive, detail-oriented and able to solve problems effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Conditions of employment:
- Part-time position (20 hours per week), in the Centre premises.
- The gross annual salary for this post is 11.797,80โฌ per year. The salary is subject to Portuguese national taxation, deducted at source.
- MAOC-N staff members are also entitled to private health insurance and a meal allowance.
- Temporary contract until the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to available funds and the position being deemed necessary.
Submission of applications and the selection process:
- The application submission period is from the 1st of April to the 19th of April 2026.
- Candidates must submit the following documents by email to [email protected]:
- Europass curriculum vitae (a maximum of two pages);
- One-page cover letter in English, clearly identifying the position being applied for in the subject of the email;
- Language certificate (minimum C1 level).
- Successful candidates will undergo short remote interviews in April. Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview at MAOC-Nโs headquarters in Lisbon for a personal interview.
- Selected candidates will be subject to background checks (including criminal records and police background checks).
- The successful candidate may be expected to report for duty in May 2026.
