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European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)

Career opportunities

Job opportunities at the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is the single point of contact for all EU citizens who wish to work for the European Institutions.

Contract agents

There are two types of contract agents:

  • contract agents on a contract of limited duration (up to a maximum of six years) work at Commission headquarters;
  • contract agents on longer-term contracts can work in satellite offices, agencies and eventually in EU delegations.

To work in Commission (Headquarters and Delegations) candidates need to have successfully passed a full CAST competition.

For more information regarding "Who may apply ?" and the generic notice about vacancies, please visit the dedicated section.

Trainees

The European Commission has an official traineeship scheme mainly aimed at young university graduates. For further information, please consult the traineeship web pages.

Seconded national experts (SNE)

SNEs are typically seconded from the civil services of EU Member States. They are usually recruited via their Permanent Representations to the EU.

Please read carefully the eligibility criteria.

Temporary agents

In exceptional circumstances, NEAR may consider engaging temporary agents.

 

Contract Agent Vacancies - Delegations
 

ENTITYEAST JERUSALEM  (West Bank and Gaza Strip)

NEAR.B.1.DEL.West Bank and Gaza Strip 003:Operations 2
FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 30%)
TITLEProgramme Officer
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
275494
OVERALL
PURPOSE
To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Head of Section, the implementation of projects and programs of development assistance and of financial, and technical cooperation with third countries in the field of Macro-economic Support and Public Financial Management Reform (Public Financial management, Public Internal Financial Control, Supreme Audit Institution, Tax, Customs). To assist the Head of Section in coordinating the sub-section’s activities, where required.
CONTACT

Ms. Sirpa TULLA, Head of Section

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: DELEGATION-WEST-BANK-GAZA-RECRUITMENT-CAateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (DELEGATION-WEST-BANK-GAZA-RECRUITMENT-CA[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to Ms. Sirpa TULLA

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by the selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE6 December 2024
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ENTITYRABAT (Morocco)

NEAR.B.DEL.Morocco.004: Operations 2
FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 15%)
TITLEProgramme Officer
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
461489
OVERALL
PURPOSE
To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Head of Section, the implementation of projects and programs of development assistance and of financial and technical cooperation with third countries in the field of energy/clean tech/value chains/investments. To assist the Head of Section in coordinating the sub-section’s activities, where required.
CONTACT

Jean-Christophe [dot] Filoriateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Mr Jean-Christophe Filori), Head of Cooperation, Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Jean-Christophe [dot] Filoriateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Mr Jean-Christophe Filori) with copy to Matilde [dot] CERAVOLOateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Matilde CERAVOLO )

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by the selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE10 December 2024
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ENTITYBEIRUT (Lebanon)

NEAR.B.1.DEL.Syria.003: Operations
FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV (Living-conditions allowance: 30%)
TITLEProgramme Officer - Migration/Forced Displacement
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
461711
OVERALL
PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the implementation of assistance aimed at: 1) helping to improve the conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Syrian refugees to Syria. This includes the management of actions to enhance the early recovery in Syria, such as inter alia programmes aiming - in selected areas - at improving the access to basic services or creating livelihoods opportunities (i.e., area-based approach), 2) supporting durable solutions including resettlement, complementary pathways, as well as voluntary, safe and dignified returns when conditions are in place (as defined by UNHCR), 3) contributing to increasing the capacity of the Government in Lebanon to manage migration/forced displacement. This will require intensive policy dialogue with the relevant and appropriate actors in Syria and in Lebanon, and close cooperation with key stakeholders (in primis UNHCR) in both countries, taking into the provisions of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2254, which underscores the critical need to build conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their home areas.In the areas of her/his responsibility, s/he will also be asked to provide analytical inputs on a regular basis for the EU to better align assistance in this area based on the evolution of the situation. The sectors covered by the job may however evolve and flexibility is important, in particular with a view to replacing absent colleagues and/or supporting the section and Delegation on emerging priorities.
CONTACT

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: delegation-syria-recruitmentateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (delegation-syria-recruitment[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to Alessandra [dot] VIEZZERateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Alessandra[dot]VIEZZER[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu) and to cyril [dot] dewaleyneateeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (cyril[dot]dewaleyne[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in subject line.

Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by selected candidate before departure.

DEADLINE6 January 2025


Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters

 

ENTITY

Brussels – DG.NEAR.Dir B.Unit B2

Regional Cooperation Neighbourhood South, Economic Investment Plan

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV
TITLEProgramme Manager - Digital and transport connectivity
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
164485
OVERALL
PURPOSE
Under the supervision of Commission Official or Temporary Agent, designs, formulates and ensures the implementation of regional policies and programmes in the areas of connectivity, in particular digital connectivity and transport in the Southern Neighbourhood. The tasks also include actions and programs on sustainable urban development.
CONTACT

Ruta [dot] ZARNAUSKAITEatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ZARNAUSKAITE Ruta) (Head of Unit)

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: to be sent to NEAR-B2@ec [dot] europa [dot] euatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-B2[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) and cc ingrid [dot] schwaigeratec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ingrid[dot]schwaiger[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE3 December 2024
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ENTITY

Brussels – DG.NEAR.C2 

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus & Eastern Partnership Coordination 

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG III
TITLEInternational Aid / Cooperation Assistant 
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
377880
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Under the supervision of an official to provide support to the design, formulation and implementation of multi-beneficiary and regional actions in the Eastern Neighbourhood in the fields of inclusive society and good governance. Assist with the sectoral policy dialogue at bilateral and multilateral levels under the Eastern Partnership, including through the provision of related thematic expertise. 

Contribute to policy analysis related to the Eastern Partnership or bilateral relations with countries in the region, including through the preparation and coordination of lines to take and briefings.

Upon request of the Head of Unit, the cooperation assistant may also work on other files if so required.

CONTACT

CULLEN David, (Head of Unit)

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-C2atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-C2[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE6 December 2024
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ENTITY

Brussels – DG.NEAR.R1 

Resource Planning and IT

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG II
TITLESecretary
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
291487
OVERALL
PURPOSE
To provide general administrative and secretarial support to the Head of Unit and the team, including document management, internal communication, organisation of meetings, logistic needs and information provision.
CONTACT

Eric [dot] TROTEMANNatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Mr Eric TROTEMANN Eric) (Head of Unit)

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR%E2%80%90R1atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR‐R1[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE6 December 2024
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ENTITY

Brussels – DG.NEAR.A3 

Thematic Support – An economy that works for people, green, digital and connected

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV
TITLEPolicy Officer
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
408023
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Provides thematic expertise and input to policy dialogue and programming assistance to geographical units of DG NEAR and EU Delegations on employment, social protection, and youth as well as engagement with private sector in these areas. Areas of expertise: Employment - Social protection and inclusion. 

Focal point for Youth, in particular coordination of the Youth Guarantee in DG NEAR countries and the implementation of the Youth Action Plan in the external action (YAP), relations with DG EMPL -Overseeing for DG NEAR the work of the Knowledge Hub on Health/social protection/inequalities as well as the Knowledge Hub on Youth and SOCIEUX

CONTACTHoa-Binh [dot] ADJEMIANatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Mr Hoa-Binh ADJEMIAN) (Head of Unit, acting) 

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to to be sent to NEAR-A3atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-A3[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).
DEADLINE17 December 2024
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ENTITY

Brussels – DG.NEAR.A5

IFIs and Investments: Blended Finance and EU Guarantees

FUNCTION /
GRADE
FG IV
TITLEProgramme Manager - Risk Officer
VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
461221
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Contribute with risk analysis, credit risk modelling and monitoring to the design and implementation of EU budgetary guarantees, in particular the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) guarantee, the External Lending Mandate (ELM), the External Action Guarantee (EAG) and the Ukraine Guarantee established under the Ukraine Facility regulation, as well as relevant financial instruments under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus.

Please note that this post is financed under the Ukraine Facility and limited in time.

The end date of the post is expected to be 31 December 2027 (initial contract and possible renewal(s) where appropriate), subject to budget availability.

CONTACT

Barbara [dot] BANKIatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Ms BANKI, Barbara) (Head of Unit) 

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: near-A5atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (near-A5[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE17 December 2024