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
| ENTITY | ANKARA (Türkiye) - ENEST.C.3.DEL.Turkiye.001.95 |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Programme Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 511149 Living-conditions allowance: 15% |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | The Contract Agent will work under the supervision of the Head of the Political section. The Contract Agent will contribute to the coordination of the Team Communication as part of the Political, Press and Information section; contribute to the development and implementation of the communication strategy of the EU Delegation; ensure maximum impact and sound financial management; act as Information and Communication Officer. |
| CONTACT | Ms Maja Urbanska (Head of the Political, Press and Information section) 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 must be requested by selected candidate before departure. |
| DEADLINE | 23 April 2026 |
Contract Agent Vacancies - Headquarters
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG. ENEST B2 – Serbia & Kosovo |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | Policy Assistant - political developments, agriculture and fisheries - Serbia |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 469350 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | To provide support and to contribute, under the supervision of an official, to the definition, promotion and implementation of EU policies towards Serbia and Kosovo including in terms of their EU integration process and the implementation of their reform agendas. To follow issues and support work related to political developments in Serbia and the country’s accession process, notably in relation to agriculture and fisheries. Contribute to various tasks and projects in line with the needs of the unit, the directorate or the DG, as guided by the DG’s political priorities. |
| CONTACT | Julien [dot] CRAMPES Please make sure that you send the Application Form when applying, as well as mention your CAST candidate number and the post number in subject line. |
| DEADLINE | 15 April 2026 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG. ENEST A4 – International Financial Institutions and Investments |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Programme Manager - Risk officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 445317 |
| 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 |
| CONTACT | Barbara [dot] BANKI Applications (CV, motivation letter & Application form) to be sent to ENEST-A4 @ec.europa.eu Please make sure that you send the Application Form when applying, as well as mention your CAST candidate number and the post number in subject line. |
| DEADLINE | 27 April 2026 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG. ENEST A4 – International Financial Institutions and Investments |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG III |
| TITLE | Programme Assistant - Risk officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 374647 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Contribute to the design and implementation of budgetary guarantees financed from the EU budget, including those contributing to Global Gateway, in particular the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) as well as the EFSD+ and its External Action Guarantee (EAG). Contribute to ensuring effective risk management for the implementation of the EFSD and the EFSD+, with special emphasis on the quantitative and financial risk related aspects of guarantee instruments and investment programmes in INTPA, ENEST and MENA regions. |
| CONTACT | Barbara [dot] BANKI Applications (CV, motivation letter & Application form) to be sent to ENEST-A4 @ec.europa.eu Please make sure that you send the Application Form when applying, as well as mention your CAST candidate number and the post number in subject line. |
| DEADLINE | 27 April 2026 |
| ENTITY | DG.ENEST.01 – Strategic Coordination and Communication |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer - Strategic communication & information Integrity |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 509853 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of an official, the job holder will contribute to work in the Sector 'Promoting Democratic Resilience and Security in Partner Countries', where they will contribute to the design and implementation of strategic communications (StratCom), including the definition and implementation of relevant EU-funded assistance measures in support of democratic resilience and information integrity. The job holder will manage communication initiatives and provides thematic support in message analysis and narrative building. |
| CONTACT |
Please make sure that you send the Application Form when applying, as well as mention your CAST candidate number and the post number in subject line. |
| DEADLINE | 29 April 2026 |
| ENTITY | Brussels – DG.ENEST.Dir C.C3 – Türkiye unit |
| FUNCTION / GRADE | FG IV |
| TITLE | Policy Officer |
| VACANCY NOTICE / JOB DESCRIPTION | 508796 |
| OVERALL PURPOSE | Under the supervision of officials, contribute to and support coordination of EU-Türkiye relations and analysis of developments in Türkiye and the wider region, notably in relation to the regional connectivity agenda and in line with political priorities of DG ENEST and Directorate C (Neighbourhood East and Türkiye). |
| CONTACT | Antoine [dot] COLOMBANI Please make sure that you send the Application Form when applying, as well as mention your CAST candidate number and the post number in subject line. |
| DEADLINE | 29 April 2026 |