Job opportunities at the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)
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.
- 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 ENEST Headquarters for validation.
Contract Agent Vacancies - Delegations
No available vacancies for the time being.
Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST.Dir.A3 Unit – Private Sector Engagement |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Business Analyst - Business development officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 373223 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Contribute to the objectives of the unit to spearhead DG ENEST’s private sector engagement policies and actions, and in particular coordinating market intelligence and developing investment pipelines to implement the Global Gateway strategy and accelerate integration within EU value chains. Engage directly with private actors to co-create bankable interventions as well as accelerate uptake of EU financing instruments, develop public private partnerships and design innovative financing instruments with clear policy-first impact when relevant. |
| CONTACT | Mr. Hoa-Binh Adjemian (Hoa-Binh [dot] ADJEMIAN (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 06 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST C1– Regional Strategy & Investments |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer - Programme Manager - Transport Connectivity |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 429928 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of an official, provide policy steer on implementing a Global Gateway/connectivity agenda for the Eastern Partnership region, provide thematic support for bilateral actions and reforms and design, formulate and implement multi-beneficiary and regional actions notably in the area of transport. |
| CONTACT | Mr VOEGELE Michael (Michael [dot] VOEGELE (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 06 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST C1– Regional Strategy & Investments |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | International Aid / Cooperation Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 469287 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To support the implementation of reforms in the area of governance and human development in the Eastern Neighbourhood. In particular, design, formulate and ensure the implementation of regional or thematic projects in the areas of resilient, gender-equal, fair and inclusive societies, with a particular focus on civil society. Contribute to policy analysis related to civil society matters in the Eastern Partnership, under the supervision of an official. |
| CONTACT | Mr VOEGELE Michael (Michael [dot] VOEGELE (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 06 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST.01– Strategic Communication and Coordination |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | Information and Communication Assistant |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 420031 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of the Head of Sector for Strategic Communication, provide assistance in coordinating and producing high quality press material (including lines to take, web news, press releases, social media posts) in support of the Commissioner, other high-level officials and the Spokesperson and the Spokesperson’s Service (SPP). |
| CONTACT | Ms PAUWELS Natalie (Natalie [dot] PAUWELS (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 06 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST.01– Strategic Communication and Coordination |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | Information and Communication Assistant |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 420034 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of the Head of Sector for Strategic Communication, provide assistance in coordinating and producing high quality press material (including lines to take, web news, press releases, social media posts) in support of the Commissioner, other high-level officials and the Spokesperson and the Spokesperson’s Service (SPP). |
| CONTACT | Ms PAUWELS Natalie (Natalie [dot] PAUWELS (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 06 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG ENEST A1 – Enlargement Strategy and Coordination |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer – Anti-corruption |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 375960 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Work as a member of the Team Judiciary and fundamental rights (Chapter 23) for Enlargement countries with focus on the fight against corruption, both in the context of Chapter 23 of the EU acquis and of anti-corruption mainstreaming in the Enlargement process (Desk for Anti-Corruption). |
| CONTACT | Antoine COLOMBANI (Antoine [dot] COLOMBANI (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 08 May 2025 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST.R.4 – Finance and Contracts |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Finance and Contracts Officer - Verification |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 230651 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To perform financial and contractual management of projects and contracts in compliance with the applicable rules and to provide support and advice to operational colleagues on financial & contractual issues, under the supervision of an official. |
| CONTACT | Applications (CV & motivation letter) to be sent to: ENEST-R4 (Please indicate your CAST candidate number in your application and mention the post number in subject line). |
| DEADLINE | 16 May 2025 |