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 | NEAR.D.2.DEL.Serbia.005 Team Cooperation |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV Living-conditions allowance: 10% |
| TITLE | Programme Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 99929 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Ensure effective and efficient programming and implementation of financial assistance ensuring maximum impact to support the EU membership preparation of the beneficiary country in the area of infrastructure and environment. |
| CONTACT | Mr Sakellaris HOURDAS Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: DELEGATION-SERBIA-ADMINISTRATION@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 | 16 January 2023 |
Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters
| ENTITY | NEAR.R.3 |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | External Auditor |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 326602 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To perform IMBC verifications and to assist in their follow up |
| CONTACT | Ms Aurora PALKO Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-R3@ec.europa.eu with copy to Aurora.PALKO@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 16 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.R.1 Resource Planning and IT |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | HRM Assistant |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 413965 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Contribute to the work of the HRC team, assisting notably with HR processes and procedures, event management, procurement and internal communication. |
| CONTACT | Mr Eric TROTEMANN Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-R1@ec.europa.eu. (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 16 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.C.3 |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | Project Assistant - Green and digital transitions, connectivity TAIEX team |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 258591 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Organises technical assistance for TAIEX beneficiaries in the field of connectivity, green and digital transitions. |
| CONTACT | Mr Francisco Lopez-Menchero Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-C3@ec.europa.eu |
| DEADLINE | 18 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.A.3 |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG II |
| TITLE | Secretary - to the Unit |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 377464 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Provide administrative secretarial support, human resources support and document management services to the Head of Unit and the Unit in general. |
| CONTACT | Mr Mathieu BOUSQUET Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Mathieu.BOUSQUET@ec.europa.eu with copy to: NEAR-A3@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 25 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.B.1 Middle East |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG II |
| TITLE | Secretary - to the Unit |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 76682 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Provide administrative secretarial support and document management services to the Head of Unit and the Unit in general. |
| CONTACT | Ms Armelle LIDOU Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Armelle.LIDOU@ec.europa.eu with copy to: NEAR-B1@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 25 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.B.1 Middle East |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | International Aid / Cooperation Assistant |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 410996 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To contribute, under the supervision of an official, to the definition of EU co-operation and to coordinate and monitor the implementation of multi-annual programming documents and annual or individual programmes for Lebanon and in response to the Syrian crisis, including through the EUTF. |
| CONTACT | Ms Armelle LIDOU Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Armelle.LIDOU@ec.europa.eu with copy to: NEAR-B1@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 25 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.A.4 Coordination of financing instruments - performance, results and evaluation |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer - Budget Support, Monitoring and Evaluation |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 214771 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Based on the work programme of the Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), Directorate and the Unit, and under the supervision of a team leader, develop and support the operationalisation of policies and/or strategies related to the Unit's competence, including in particular budget support, monitoring and evaluation. Support and advise geographical services and EU Delegations in designing, implementing and monitoring Budget Support Programmes. To coordinate and implement monitoring and evaluation activities to support evidence-based management in the DG and focus on results. |
| CONTACT | Ms JESUS-GIMENO Barbara Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-A4@ec.europa.eu with copy to: Ms JESUS-GIMENO Barbara (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 25 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.R.5 Contracts and Finance Enlargement |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Financial Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 399121 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of an official, to contribute to the implementation and execution of pre-accession assistance to the Candidate countries and Potential candidates,including the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, addressing compliance with legality, regularity, financial, accountancy and budget aspects. Responsible for programming of pre-accession assistance, conclusions of Financing Agreements and closure of programmes. Please note that this post is financed under the EU Trust Fund FRIT and limited in time. |
| CONTACT | Ms Maria-Luisa Wyganowski Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: Maria-luisa.wyganowski@ec.europa.eu with copy to: Symela.tsakiri@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 26 January 2023 |
| ENTITY | NEAR.B.2 |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Project Manager - EU policies – Regional programmes in the field of economic development; regional blending; and visibility/communication |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 409159 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of an official, contribute to programming, management, monitoring and evaluation of regional programmes in the field of economic development, including trade and investment, as well as on regional blending facilities under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+); Policy analysis and policy dialogue on economic issues and private sector development in the region in the context of the Union for the Mediterranean as well as contribution to EU cooperation policies. |
| CONTACT | Mrs SCHWAIGER Ingrid Applications (CV & short motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-B2@ec.europa.eu (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 01 February 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.