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
| ENTITY | Albania, Tirana |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV Living conditions allowance - 15% |
| TITLE | Finance and Contracts Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 106612 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of the Head of Section ensure legality and regularity of all transactions in line with the applicable Regulations, Commission procedures and prevailing instructions. |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Delegation-Albania-Jobs@eeas.europa.eu Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in the subject line. Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by the selected candidate before departure. |
| DEADLINE | 14 June 2023 |
| ENTITY | AMMAN, Jordan |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV Living conditions allowance - 10% |
| TITLE | Programme Officer - EU policies - Internal cooperation and development |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 375104 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To monitor, report on and contribute to policy development in the areas of waste management, water and back-up in the area of energy, as well as contribute, under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation, to enhanced coordination with International and European Financial Institutions. To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Head of Cooperation, the implementation of programs of development assistance, and of financial and technical cooperation, including budget support, delegated cooperation and twinnings. To assist the Head of Cooperation in co-ordinating the section activities, where required. |
| CONTACT | Mr Patrick LAMBRECHTS, Head of Cooperation DELEGATION-JORDAN-VACANCY@eeas.europa.eu with copy to: Patrick.lambrechts@eeas.europa.eu Please indicate your CAST Application ID in your application and mention the post number in the subject line. Security Clearance is compulsory for all EU Staff in delegations and has to be requested by the selected candidate before departure. |
| DEADLINE | 14 June 2023 |
| ENTITY | PRISTINA (Kosovo) |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV Living conditions allowance - 20% |
| TITLE | Policy Officer - European Integration |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 252983 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of the Head of Section, Monitor and report on the general political, legal and socioeconomic situation in Kosovo, focusing in particular on Public Law, regional development, economy and Internal Market and Trade related issues under the supervision of the Head of Section and other superiors. Contribute to policy development and provide policy guidance to relevant stakeholders in the areas of responsibility. Support the EU Office to Kosovo in political reporting and associated tasks like minute taking. |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: DELEGATION-KOSOVO-RECRUITMENT@eeas.europa.eu with copy to: Juan.ZARATIEGUI@eeas.europa.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. |
| DEADLINE | 22 June 2023 |
| ENTITY | BEIRUT (Lebanon) |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III Living conditions allowance - 30% |
| TITLE | Finance and Contracts Assistant - Initiating Agent |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 402149 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of the Head of Section, the jobholder will assist in the implementation and control of financial transactions and contractual aspects of programmes and projects of the EU Delegation Syria. |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: CV and motivation letter to be sent to: Delegation-lebanon-recruitment@eeas.europa.eu with copy to: Oriana.Gargiulo@eeas.europa.eu (contact point) 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. |
| DEADLINE | 23 June 2023 |
Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG NEAR.DGA2.01 Migration |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Programme Officer - EU Trust Fund for Africa – North of Africa window |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 375393 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To contribute to the activities of the EU Trust Fund for Africa – North of Africa window (EUTF NoA), in analysing good practices put in place by the North of Africa window, in contributing to exchanges with colleagues managing other similar instruments, mechanisms and programmes. Capitalise and share lessons learnt |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to near-migration@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). The end date of the post is expected to be 31 August 2025. |
| DEADLINE | 23 June 2023 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG NEAR.DGA2.01 Migration |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Programme Officer - Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership and Türkiye |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 421119 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Contribute, under the supervision of an official, to the management of the Migration related activities, in ensuring identification and preparation, managing and monitoring, evaluation and audit of NEAR.DGA2.01 programmes and projects, including linked to the Syrian Refugees in Türkiye, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to near-migration@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). Please note that this post is financed under the EU Trust Fund FRIT and limited in time. The end date of the post is expected to be 31 December 2027. |
| DEADLINE | 23 June 2023 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG NEAR.DGA2.01 Migration |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer - Center of Thematic Expertise (CoTE) on Migration |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 421121 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under supervision of an official, to contribute to the activities of the CoTE on migration for the EU Neighbourhood, the Western Balkans and Türkiye. To provide policy guidance and technical advice with focus on border management and fight against migrant smuggling |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to near-migration@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). Please note that this post is financed under the EU Trust Fund FRIT and limited in time. The end date of the post is expected to be 31 December 2027. |
| DEADLINE | 23 June 2023 |
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- Candidates should be aware that they are only eligible for posts which have at least the same function group level as the function group level of the EPSO test they succeeded (e.g. holder of a FGIV CAST are eligible for CA FG IV, III and II) or the function group for which they have registered within the Commission call for expression of interest for contract staff in generalist profiles.
- Candidates who passed an EPSO test which is still valid. Please bear in mind that for EPSO CAST 27, EPSO CAST 2008 and EPSO CAST 2010, only DB3 candidates who also passed the test held in July 2011 are eligible. Candidates who passed CAST Croatia cannot apply for vacant contract agent posts in EU delegation as this CAST competition was not organised in full (DB2 only).
Who may apply?
- Candidates who have passed a full CAST competition or who have created a profile on the EPSO website and linked it with the respective Call for expressions of interest. However, before being recruited in the European Commission the candidates should have passed the CAST competition.
Please note:
- Posts in Headquarters are covered by 3b contracts. This means that a contract agent working in delegations and covered by 3a contracts selected for a post in Headquarters (outside the annual mobility exercise) will have to resign his/her 3a contract and conclude new 3b contract for maximum 6 years. First contract will be concluded for 1 year. Extension of 2 years will follow provided positive probation period report. Any subsequent extensions will be of 1 year up to a maximum of 6 years in total.
- The selection procedure is organised by NEAR Headquarters (unit to which the post is attached).
Who may apply?
- Contract agents who have served in the same job in the same delegation for at least 3 years or more.
- Contract agents whose request for early mobility on personal grounds outside the annual mobility exercise was accepted by Headquarters. Please note that contract agents included in the mobility exercise for duly substantiated personal reasons are automatically authorised to also apply for vacancies published outside the annual mobility exercise for the same reasons.
- Candidates who have passed a full CAST competition or who have created a profile on the EPSO website and linked it with the respective Call for expressions of interest. However, before being recruited in the European Commission the candidates should have passed the CAST competition.
Please note:
- The selection procedure is organised by each delegation concerned;
- After a pre-selection based on the CVs, the delegation will invite pre-selected candidates to participate in a phone interview panel and will request the recruitment of the selected candidate to NEAR Headquarters for validation.