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The EUDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.

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 health and social responses, under the supervision of Head of the substance, harms and responses unit. The job holder will contribute to objectives and outputs that further enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the EUDA in the area of prevention of drug use and its consequences, including in the areas of health promotion, crime prevention and social responses to drug-related harms, in a systematic and integrated approach. Environmental, community-based, universal, selected and indicated prevention, early intervention and health promotion are key areas of focus. The job holder will be working within the framework of the EUDA’s mandate, responsible for implementing work programme activities, both sector-related and transversal.

Main duties:

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Act as a point of reference within the agency on health and social and responses to drugs, with a focus on prevention science and practice;
• Coordinate the agency’s monitoring, implementation and evaluation of drug prevention and related interventions (health promotion, crime prevention, quality standards, etc.);
• Play an active role in the agency’s work in the area of capacity building and training for drug prevention, including with the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) (1 ) and training of trainers, the prevention content-related e-learning platform PLATO, etc.;
• Support the agency’s projects in the area of prevention interventions across European countries and beyond, such as the X-change registry of evaluated programmes, Healthy Nightlife Toolkit, etc.;
• Keep abreast of the latest research and developments in the relevant fields and summarise scientific literature for the implementation of prevention interventions;
• Contribute to the agency’s core work and main data collection tools and products, including the European Drug Report, the Best Practice Portal, the European Responses Guide as well as new services developed by the agency; • Represent the agency in scientific meetings and conferences;
• Manage the administrative and organisational tasks relevant to the above, including the preparation of work plans, meetings and ad hoc reporting tasks;
• Develop and manage contracts with external providers in the prevention area;
• Any other duties stemming from the purpose of the post that may be assigned by the Head of sector and Head of unit. The job holder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA. In order to perform the duties of the post and ensure effective communication with the actors and stakeholders involved, the main working language required for the job is English.

The EUDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.

Traineeship offer

The trainee will be allocated within the Public health unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of sector Trends and analysis. The main aims of traineeships within the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are:

a. to give recent university graduates the opportunity to experience the general objectives and process of European integration;

b. to provide trainees with practical knowledge of the workings of a European agency;

c. to enable trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the EUDA and its units;

d. to provide trainees with the opportunity to work in a diverse and multilingual environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance;

e. to enable trainees to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies or professional careers.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the EUDA Threat assessment team and actively contribute to the health and security threat assessments launched by the EUDA;
• Support the activities related to the analysis of data on HIV, HCV, and HBV among persons who use drugs, and data on syringe residue analysis (ESCAPE project), and other analytical projects in TAS;
• Support members of TAS in managing networks of experts and data collection processes;
• More generally to provide support to TAS sector expert meetings, webinars, publications etc. The jobholder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA.

The EUDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.

Traineeship offer

The trainee will be allocated within the Scientific coordination (SDI), and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Scientific director. The main aims of traineeships within the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are:

a. to give recent university graduates the opportunity to experience the general objectives and process of European integration;

b. to provide trainees with practical knowledge of the workings of a European agency;

c. to enable trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the EUDA and its units;

d. to provide trainees with the opportunity to work in a diverse and multilingual environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance;

e. to enable trainees to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies or professional careers.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the foresight (future-oriented) contracts in areas of technology and synthetic drugs;
• Support the work on setting up the new research database;
• Support in the preparation of the call for abstracts for LxAddictions26; • Support the organisation of the meetings of the new EUDA Scientific Committee (SC);
• Support management of key SDI projects and coordination activities. The jobholder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA.

The EUDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.

The position we are recruiting for is presently situated within the Risks to public safety and security (SAS) unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Action on new drugs sector. The jobholder will contribute to the EUDA actions that support and strengthen national and EU-level preparedness and responses to cross-border security and public health threats caused by illicit drugs, new psychoactive substances, their metabolites and precursors, as well as related substances such as adulterants, diluents and impurities, by providing expertise to detect, assess and respond to serious drug-related risks. In particular, the jobholder will contribute to the ongoing work of the EUDA to detect, assess and respond to public health and social threats posed by new psychoactive substances through monitoring, early warning, alerts and risk assessment, in order to support and strengthen national and EU-level preparedness and responses, and contribute to the health and security of the European Union.

The EUDA also intends to establish a reserve list for the post of scientific analyst for the international cooperation activities aiming to provide technical assistance to third countries (1 ). These activities are led by the Reitox and External partners unit and are managed in line with the agreed governance structure of each project. Candidates on the reserve list may be contacted according to the recruitment needs of the EUDA and receive an offer for engagement for the duration of the respective project.

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.

The EMCDDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Established in 1993 and based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe. On 2 July 2024, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will become the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The EMCDDA is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation. For further information on the EMCDDA, please visit: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/.

The position we are recruiting for is currently situated within the Executive Office (EXO) Unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Team Strategic planning and performance monitoring. Under the supervision of the Head of Team Strategic planning and performance monitoring, the job holder will play an important role in supporting the agency’s strategic planning and performance monitoring and reporting activities. Core tasks for this post will include defining and monitoring the implementation of new qualitative and quantitative performance measurement indicators and tools, and to use the data generated to prepare high-quality reports and analyses. The job holder will also contribute to the review and development of the related management information system and the project management framework of the agency. The post requires a combination of strong technical and analytical skills, in addition to an innovation mindset, excellent communication and writing skills, and the ability to remain effective under a heavy workload and demonstrate resistance to stress.

O OEDT é uma das agências descentralizadas da União Europeia. Criada em 1993 e com sede em Lisboa, é a fonte central de informação abrangente sobre a droga e a toxicodependência na Europa. Em 2 de julho de 2024, o Observatório Europeu da Droga e da Toxicodependência (OEDT) passará a ser a Agência da União Europeia para a Droga (EUDA).

O cargo para o qual estamos recrutando está atualmente situado dentro da Unidade de Coordenação Científica, e o candidato selecionado se reportará ao Diretor Científico e trabalhará em estreita colaboração com a equipe de coordenação científica. O titular do cargo será responsável por apoiar o Diretor Científico em seu trabalho voltado ao desenvolvimento de atividades de cooperação e técnicas com a comunidade científica e partes interessadas externas. Isso inclui a preparação de reuniões técnico-científicas, eventos e conferências; elaboração e execução de contratos de atividades científicas; contribuir para a elaboração de relatórios técnicos e outros documentos técnicos destinados a facilitar a cooperação entre a Agência e cientistas, investigadores e outras partes interessadas externas; e fornecer suporte aos vários processos científicos necessários para que a equipe cumpra com sucesso suas responsabilidades. O titular do cargo, com a orientação do Diretor Científico e o apoio dos demais membros da equipe, será também responsável por diversas tarefas organizacionais e técnicas relacionadas com a Conferência de Lisboa, incluindo a assistência ao desenvolvimento do programa científico. O titular do cargo contribuirá igualmente para a execução do novo mandato do EUDA relacionado com a coordenação da investigação e o aconselhamento sobre lacunas e necessidades de investigação.

Job Description:

The Director of Certification & Testing is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the domestic and international certification processes, and management of the Testing Department which is within the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), under the auspices of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. The Director of Certification & Testing will be responsible for the development and distribution of certification products within the guidelines of NCC AP and NAADAC. NCC AP operates as an independent body for all matters involving NAADAC’s substance use disorders counselor credentialing and endorsement programs at the national and international levels.

Company Description

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad. NAADAC’s members are addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members and its 47 state and international affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment and recovery support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or a behavioral health discipline, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in substance use disorders or related field as a practitioner or manager.
• Hold a license or credential as an Addictions Counselor or in a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in management, review and coordination of certification/licensing products and procedures.
• Knowledge of application and interpretation of ethical standards and practices in substance use disorders.
• Experience as a supervisor or manager.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and monitoring department budgets.
• Experience with working with Board of Directors and Certification Boards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks independently.
• Possess interpersonal skills which will promote development and enrichment of the certification department and the association.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills which will aid in growth of credentialing products and materials.
• Demonstrated writing skills at a variety of levels (reports, contracts, and emails.)
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence.
• Ability to implement and learn new skills and concepts quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects and assignments on a timely basis.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and contribute to the mission of NAADAC.
• Demonstrated track record of flexibility; ability to adapt and react quickly to unexpected changes, prioritize tasks with excellent organization skills and time management skills, anticipate problems, provide creative solutions, and meet deadlines in challenging situations.
• Effective communication, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support excellent customer service with all departments.

Sobre o trabalho

Líder de Projeto de Redução de Danos

O Governo Vuntut Gwitchin (VGG) está buscando um Projeto de Redução de Danos para impulsionar importantes iniciativas de redução de danos e bem-estar. Trata-se de um mandato de 1 ano com possibilidade de prorrogação.

O candidato certo está localizado no Yukon e é capaz de trabalhar remotamente com algumas viagens para Whitehorse e Old Crow.

Principais Objetivos:

1. Desenvolver uma Política de Redução de Danos VGG em consulta com os Cidadãos VGFN.
2. Criar uma Estratégia de Redução de Danos que orientará a implementação de apoios de baixa barreira para os cidadãos do VGFN.
3. Desenvolva um Plano de Bem-Estar VGG para a comunidade de Old Crow que incluirá caminhos de cura e estratégias preventivas.

Responsabilidades:

• Reporta à equipe de Relações Intergovernamentais do VGG em Whitehorse e coordena os resultados com outras iniciativas políticas e legislativas relacionadas.
• Garante que todas as entregas estejam alinhadas com os valores da Gwich'in e sejam concluídas dentro do cronograma.
• Trabalha com os Diretores para garantir que os programas, políticas e serviços do VGG estejam alinhados com os entregáveis.
• Trabalha com altos funcionários e lideranças governamentais para defender recursos para apoiar a implementação dos resultados.
• Trabalha com outros departamentos para apoiar a implementação de apoios culturalmente apropriados e serviços de saúde para os cidadãos do VGFN.

Qualificações essenciais e experiência preferida:

• Respeitador dos valores das Primeiras Nações, tradições culturais, formas de conhecimento e direitos e experiência de trabalho com povos indígenas e Primeiras Nações, preferencialmente em comunidades rurais ou do Norte.
• Especialização ou conhecimento comprovado de redução de danos, política de drogas e álcool, uso de substâncias, atendimento informado sobre traumas e o impacto das escolas residenciais nos povos indígenas.
• Experiência na liderança de pesquisa, análise e desenvolvimento de políticas e gestão de iniciativas estratégicas com foco em saúde ou social.
• Experiência em facilitar sessões de envolvimento com a comunidade e integrar feedback no trabalho de políticas.
• Capacidade de escrever propostas de financiamento, relatórios de projetos e coordenar com outros níveis de governos para atender aos requisitos de financiamento.
• Formação educacional em redução de danos, bem-estar mental, saúde pública ou estudos indígenas ou governança.
• Experiência no desenvolvimento de estratégias, políticas ou planos comunitários para uma nação, comunidade ou organização indígena.
• Será considerada uma combinação de experiência profissional e educacional relevante.

Adequabilidade:

• Trabalha de forma independente e em equipes multidisciplinares com múltiplos stakeholders.
• Capacidade de viajar frequentemente para Whitehorse e Old Crow.
• Altamente organizado e gerencia vários projetos.
• Orientado a resultados com forte atenção aos detalhes.
• Desenvolve e mantém relacionamentos significativos.
• Forte escritor acadêmico e pensador crítico.
• Líder empático.
• Capacidade de gerenciar uma pequena equipe e fornecer mentoria.
• Adaptável e capaz de mudar rapidamente de marcha e seguir a mudança de direção.

Data de encerramento: 5 de abril de 2022 ou até preenchimento

Por favor, envie uma carta de apresentação e currículo (um documento) para:

Departamento de Recursos Humanos

Governo Vuntut Gwitchin

E-mail: jobs@vgfn.net