EFTA Surveillance Authority
Jessica Mensah-B. is an experienced administrative professional currently serving as an Administrative Assistant at the EFTA Surveillance Authority since September 2022. Jessica has a strong background in office coordination, financial management, and event organization, having previously held positions including Senior Office Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at EEA and Norway Grants from February 2016 to August 2022, where duties involved managing invoices, organizing training sessions, and arranging meetings. Prior to this, Jessica worked as an Administrative and Marketing Assistant at Dr. Hertoghe clinic and as an Administrative Assistant at Wilhelm & Co. Educationally, Jessica holds Bachelor's degrees in Public Relations from HELB Ilya Prigogine and Language Interpretation and Translation from ISTI, as well as a secondary school diploma from Athenee Royal d'Uccle 1.
EFTA Surveillance Authority
Mission The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA Agreement) in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, enabling those States to participate in the Internal Market of the European Union. ESA is an international organisation, independent of the States, which safeguards the rights of individuals and undertakings under the EEA Agreement, ensuring free movement, fair competition and control of state aid. ESA's work helps remove barriers to trade and open up new opportunities to over 450 million Europeans, creating jobs and growth and adding to the international competitiveness of the States. ESA is based in Brussels. It currently employs staff members of 19 nationalities. ESA is led by a College consisting of three members, each appointed for a period of four years by the three participating EFTA States. Values Integrity: The Authority operates in a fair, objective and independent manner. The Authority's staff take ownership of their tasks and carry out these tasks in an environment of open discussion and high ethical standards. Openness: The Authority and its staff carry out their functions in a manner which is visible, approachable and transparent. The Authority is open to continuous improvement at an organisational and individual level. Competence: The Authority employs highly qualified staff, who have the skills and knowledge required for the Authority to fulfil its role and to deal with tasks in an effective and efficient manner. We develop our competence and continuously improve our skills and knowledge and aim for excellence.