The Financial Mechanism Office (FMO)

As a Sector Officer in the FMO you will manage a portfolio of programmes, provide expertise advice, and ensure progress in planning, development, and implementation of programmes. In some cases, you will also be responsible for directly managing programmes through contracted fund operators in the Beneficiary States. The Sector Officer is expected to manage programme teams within the FMO. The EEA and Norway Grants operates through a working model where the Beneficiary States are responsible for implementing the programmes. The FMO works in financial cycles navigated by risk assessments and results-based management. Building relations with stakeholders based on trust is at the core of how the Sector Officers operate. As the Sector Officer for Roma Inclusion you will assist in closing current programmes and assessing their results, furthermore you will assist the Beneficiary States in the development of new programmes under the upcoming funding period. In your portfolio of Roma inclusion and empowerment, focus on gender equality and digitalisation is especially relevant across the thematic areas and in some of our Beneficiary States. As part of your role, you will also engage in travel to fulfil your responsibilities and will be reporting to the Head of Unit.

Scope As the Results-Based Management and Evaluation Officer you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the results-based management approach across EEA and Norway Grants’ funding, ensuring that the programmes are effectively designed, monitored, and evaluated to achieve the intended results. Your role will include setting up performance indicators, collecting and analysing data to assess progress, and providing guidance on best practices in results-based management. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the Donor and Beneficiary States, to ensure that the EEA and Norway Grants funding is utilised efficiently and effectively to achieve sustainable results. You will also contribute to capacity-building efforts, ensuring that Donor and Beneficiary States’ stakeholders understand and can apply results-based management principles in their work. As part of your role, you will also engage in travel to fulfil your responsibilities and will be reporting to the Head of Unit.