Radu Roman, a a Horizontal Functions Officer, tells the story of this new role at Frontex. The purpose of this new position is to build skills across multiple functional areas. Radu describes his daily work with other Frontex officers, which includes meetings designed to enhance cross-functional growth. The HFO also serves as a liaison between Frontex HQ operational areas and EU Member States.
In short, the HFO strives to increase the number of interactions between Frontex officers as well as with Frontex HQ to enhance the overall effectiveness of their work. This process involves a lot of learning and daily communication to help generate cross-functional efficiency and skill-building. Watch the short film to learn more about this dynamic new role emerging at Frontex.