Minimum Master degree in Security studies, Law, or a field directly related to the assignment, or alternatively 7 years of general professional experience in addition to the minimum number of years of general experience specified below will be considered equivalent; Minimum 15 years of professional experience in the area of Home Affairs; Minimum 7 years of professional experience in border security and/or border management and/or Schengen and/or Visa policy; Professional experience in minimum 2 technical assistance projects in the Home Affairs sector