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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

No vacancies at the time being

Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters

ENTITY

DG.NEAR.A.3

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

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG IV

TITLE

Policy Officer - Energy Expert

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
373222
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Energy expert in the team “Connectivity, Climate Change and Environment”, to provide thematic expertise and input to programming assistance to geographical and thematic units of DG NEAR in the area of energy policy.

CONTACT

Hoa-Binh [dot] ADJEMIANatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Hoa-Binh ADJEMIAN) (Head of Unit)

Applications (CV & motivation letter) 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).

DEADLINE

03 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.C.3

Institution Building, TAIEX, Twinning

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG III

TITLE

Project Assistant

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
332966
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Organises technical assistance for TAIEX beneficiaries in support of EU development cooperation
(INTPA Service Level Agreement).

CONTACT

Fanny [dot] MARCHALatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (MARCHAL Fanny), Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-C3atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-C3[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE

03 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.B.2

Regional Cooperation Neighbourhood South, Economic Investment Plan

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG III

TITLE

Programme Assistant - Regional Programmes Neighbourhood South in the field of private sector development and access to finance

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
229915
OVERALL
PURPOSE

The contract agent III position will, under the supervision of an official, contribute to programming, management, monitoring and evaluation of regional programmes in the field of private sector development and access to finance as well as on regional blending facilities.

CONTACT

henrike [dot] trautmannatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Henrike TRAUTMANN) , Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-B2atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-B2[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to: 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).

DEADLINE

03 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.B.2

Regional Cooperation Neighbourhood South, Economic Investment Plan

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG II

TITLE

Secretary - Secretary to the members of the Unit / to the Head of Unit

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
164952
OVERALL
PURPOSE

To carry out secretarial tasks for a unit of 25 colleagues, to provide general administrative support, including document management, internal communication, organisation of meetings, logistic needs and information provision. The contract agent II position will work for the team members and for the Head of Unit (responsibilities shared on a back-up basis among the two secretaries) as well as some of the horizontal tasks.

CONTACT

henrike [dot] trautmannatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Henrike TRAUTMANN) , Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-B2atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-B2[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) with copy to: 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).

DEADLINE

03 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.C.3

Institution Building, TAIEX, Twinning

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG III

TITLE

Project Assistant

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
347911
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Organises TAIEX technical assistance for DG Environment beneficiaries under the EIR SLA.

CONTACT

Fanny [dot] MARCHALatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (MARCHAL Fanny), Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: NEAR-C3atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-C3[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE

05 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.A.5

IFIs and Investments: Blended Finance and EU Guarantees

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG IV

TITLE

Programme Officer - Investment Officer

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
435464
OVERALL
PURPOSE

The overall purpose is to ensure the management of the External Action Guarantee under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) for guarantees signed by DG NEAR with International Financial Institutions (such as the EIB, EBRD, IFC, KfW, AFD). The tasks include establishing an overview of all guarantees signed and monitor their progress in terms of concrete investments made, leverage achieved, targets met. The post also entails the focal point for the EBRD in close cooperation with ECFIN.

CONTACT

Barbara [dot] BANKIatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (BANKI GARDINAL 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).

DEADLINE

05 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.B.3

North Africa

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG IV

TITLE

Policy Officer – MaMa Coordinator - Desk Officer for Algeria

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
388439
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Under the supervision of an AD official, represent the Commission in the Maghreb/Mashreq Council working group. Contribute to the definition, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of EU co-operation with NDICI-Global Europe Southern Neighbourhood partner countries, in particular Algeria.

CONTACT

florian [dot] ermacoraatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Florian ERMACORA) (Head of Unit)

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to NEAR-B3-RECRUTEMENTatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (NEAR-B3-RECRUTEMENT[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).

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

DEADLINE

08 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.C.2

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus & Eastern Partnership Coordination

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG IV

TITLE

International Aid / Cooperation Officer

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
296413
OVERALL
PURPOSE

To support the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in Armenia. To contribute to the multi-annual and annual programming under ENI/NDICI and its implementation. To monitor the development and implementation of reforms including in the area of good governance, rule of law, democratisation and security.

CONTACT

%20david [dot] cullenatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (David CULLEN), 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).

DEADLINE

10 April 2024

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ENTITY

DG.NEAR.C.1

Georgia, Moldova, Economic Investment Plan

FUNCTION /
GRADE

FG II

TITLE

Secretary - Administrative agent

VACANCY
NOTICE /
JOB
DESCRIPTION
325742
OVERALL
PURPOSE

Provide administrative secretarial support and document management services to the Head of Unit and the Unit in general.

CONTACT

Diana [dot] JABLONSKAatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Diana JABLONSKA), Head of Unit

Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to near-c1atec [dot] europa [dot] eu (near-c1[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
 
(Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line).

DEADLINE

11 April 2024


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