Seconded National Expert – Gender-based Violence

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Content type
Vacancy

Type
Seconded national experts

Document type
Vacancy notices

Ref. number
EIGE/2026/SNE/03/GBV

Published date06 Oct 2026

Closing date11 November 2026, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)1 invites applications with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert – Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

The registration of applications begins on 6 October 2026 and will close on 11 November 2026 at 13:30 Eastern European Time.

The Agency

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality.

To achieve its goals, the Agency collects and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and dialogue between stakeholders and raises EU citizen awareness of this policy area by providing technical assistance to EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, as well as the authorities of the Member States.

In the course of its work to promote and strengthen gender equality, EIGE supports policymakers with high-quality research and comparable data relevant to their work.

Job description

Context

Combating gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the European Commission’s policy priorities, as set out in the Roadmap for Women’s Rights and the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030.

In 2023, the European Union ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210), known as the Istanbul Convention. In May 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1385 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on combating violence against women and domestic violence was adopted.

The Directive criminalises at EU level certain forms of violence against women, including specific forms of online violence, and requires Member States to put in place comprehensive measures concerning prevention, protection, access to justice, support, coordination and cooperation between authorities. It also establishes requirements for the collection, development, production and dissemination of statistics on violence against women and domestic violence.

These developments have increased the demand from EU institutions and Member States for evidence, expertise and practical support to strengthen institutional responses to violence against women and domestic violence. They also require robust, comparable and high-quality data to inform effective policies and monitor progress.

EIGE is mandated to support Member States and EU institutions through evidence-based research, data collection and analysis, development of common standards and indicators, and the provision of gender equality expertise.

Against this background, EIGE is establishing a Seconded National Expert (SNE) vacancy with two complementary profiles:

  • Profile 1 – Statistical/Data
  • Profile 2 – Legal/Policy

The purpose of the vacancy is to strengthen EIGE’s capacity and expertise in gender-based violence and gender equality, both in relation to ongoing work and to emerging and future needs arising from EU legislation, policy developments and data requirements.

The selection procedure will therefore seek candidates with either a strong statistical/data profile or a strong legal/policy profile. The two profiles have a number of common requirements, while additional profile-specific criteria will be applied according to the candidate’s area of expertise.

The selection procedure will aim to establish a reserve list comprising up to three candidates for the Statistical/Data profile and up to three candidates for the Legal/Policy profile, for a maximum of six candidates in total. Candidates placed on the reserve list may be considered for secondment according to EIGE’s ongoing and future operational needs and subject to the applicable rules and availability of suitable secondment arrangements.

Job profile and duties

Under the supervision of the Head of the Research and Policy Support Unit and the relevant Team Leader, and working in close collaboration with colleagues across EIGE, the selected SNEs will enhance the Unit’s operational, analytical and research capacity in the area of gender-based violence and gender equality.

The posts require a very good understanding of gender equality and/or gender-based violence, strong analytical and research skills, the ability to work with EU and international policy frameworks, and excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

The duties will differ according to the selected profile as follows.

Profile 1 – Statistical/Data

The SNE appointed under the Statistical/Data profile will contribute primarily to the development, collection, validation, analysis and dissemination of statistical information and evidence on gender-based violence and gender equality.

The tasks may include:

  • Collect, process and analyse existing EU-wide data, including microdata, and produce statistics and analytical outputs in assigned research areas;
  • Contribute to the implementation and further development of EIGE’s EU-wide data collections, including administrative, survey and other relevant data sources;
  • Support the identification, assessment and use of relevant national, EU and international data sources;
  • Develop, review and improve statistical indicators relevant to measuring the incidence and prevalence of gender-based violence and progress in gender equality;
  • Contribute to the development of new indicators and methodologies responding to emerging policy and legislative needs;
  • Assess and validate the quality, comparability and consistency of statistical methods and data;
  • Identify limitations, gaps and inconsistencies in available data and propose approaches to improve data quality and comparability;
  • Produce comparative statistical analysis and data visualisations for research, policy and dissemination purposes;
  • Analyse microdata and conduct policy-relevant interpretative and comparative analysis;
  • Contribute to the analysis and use of administrative data from the justice sector and other relevant sectors in the context of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1385;
  • Support the planning, implementation, quality assurance and final evaluation of statistical and research outputs delivered by EIGE contractors;
  • Develop and maintain statistical information exchange with relevant national, international and EU services;
  • Follow developments in statistical methodologies, data sources and data collection practices relating to gender-based violence and gender equality at national, European and international levels;
  • Contribute to the identification of data needs arising from EU legislation and policy developments;
  • Provide statistical and methodological input to EIGE research, reports, indicators, policy briefs and other outputs;
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary work with legal and policy colleagues, ensuring that statistical evidence is appropriately interpreted and translated into policy-relevant findings;
  • Contribute, as appropriate, to the monitoring and follow-up of relevant recommendations arising from the Istanbul Convention and GREVIO processes, particularly where statistical evidence and data are concerned.

Profile 2 – Legal/Policy

The SNE appointed under the Legal/Policy profile will contribute primarily to legal, policy, institutional and comparative analysis concerning gender-based violence, gender equality and related EU and international frameworks.

The tasks may include:

  • Analyse EU and national legal and policy frameworks relevant to gender-based violence and gender equality;
  • Contribute to the implementation of the provisions of Directive (EU) 2024/1385 falling within EIGE’s mandate;
  • Contribute to legal and policy analysis concerning the criminalisation of forms of violence against women, including rape, femicide and relevant forms of online gender-based violence;
  • Analyse the implementation of EU legislation and policies relevant to preventing and addressing violence against women and domestic violence;
  • Assess new and emerging EU legislation, including legislation in the areas of security, migration and asylum, from a gender equality and gender-based violence perspective;
  • Analyse the potential implications of EU and national legislation and policies for women experiencing gender-based violence;
  • Conduct comparative analysis of national legislation, policies, institutional arrangements and practices relating to gender-based violence and gender equality;
  • Identify and assess good practices, gaps and challenges in national responses to violence against women and domestic violence;
  • Contribute to the analysis and follow-up of GREVIO recommendations relevant to EIGE’s mandate, including the identification of priorities and areas for further action;
  • Contribute to legal and policy analysis concerning the implementation of the Istanbul Convention and other relevant international standards;
  • Analyse the interaction between legal, policy and institutional frameworks and the availability and use of administrative and statistical data on gender-based violence;
  • Contribute to the assessment of the implementation and impact of relevant EU legislation and policies;
  • Produce high-quality analytical, legal and policy-oriented reports, briefing notes and other outputs;
  • Support the development of policy recommendations based on evidence and comparative analysis;
  • Follow relevant legislative and policy developments at EU, national and international levels and identify emerging issues relevant to EIGE’s mandate;
  • Develop and maintain professional exchanges with relevant national administrations, EU institutions and agencies, international organisations and other stakeholders;
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary research and analytical work with statistical/data specialists and other EIGE colleagues.
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