Seconded national expert (SNE) - European Food Safety Authority (Parma)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Food Safety Authority on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Experience: At least three (3) years full-time experience in administrative, scientific, technical, advisory or supervisory functions at a level equivalent to the post
• Languages: English (thoroug…), second EU language (satisfa…)
• Key skills: Working with others: ability to work cooperatively in teams and across organisational boundaries, Analysis and Problem Solving: ability to identify critical facts and develop creative and practical solutions, Drive for results: ability to take personal responsibility and deliver work to high quality standard, Communication in English: ability to communicate effectively at all levels orally and in writing, Ethics and integrity: personal integrity and orientation towards fundamental values
• Eligibility: Nationals of EU or EFTA Member State or country with which Council has decided to open accession negotiations and concluded specific agreement with EFSA on staff secondments (derogation possible by Executive Director); employed by national, regional or local public administration or intergovernmental organisation; employed by current employer on permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months…

Contract and working arrangements

Hiring unit: EFSA.

Position details

Reference

EFSA/NS/SNE/2017/01

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Seconded national expert (SNE) at EFSA based in Parma (Seconded National Expert). The vacancy reference is EFSA/NS/SNE/2017/01. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

📁📅EFSA/NS/SNE/2017/01 Requisition #📅Feb 23, 2017 Post Date

Thanks for your interest in the EFSA Seconded National Experts Call 2017 position. Unfortunately this position has been closed but you can search our 14 open jobs by [clicking here](https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs).

WHAT ARE THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

You must satisfy the following requirements for applying for a secondment position at EFSA:

I. Eligibility criteria

1. Be nationals of a European Union or EFTA Member State or a country with which the Council has decided to open accession negotiations and which has concluded a specific agreement with EFSA on staff secondments, except where the Executive Director grants derogation;

2.Be employed by a national, regional or local public administration or an intergovernmental organisation[1];

3.Have worked for your employer on a permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months before the secondment and shall remain in the service of that employer throughout the period of secondment;

4.Have at least three (3) years full-time experience in administrative, scientific, technical, advisory or supervisory functions at a level equivalent to the post;

5.Have thorough knowledge of spoken and written English and a satisfactory knowledge of a second EU language for the performance of the duties;

6.Meet the character requirements needed for the duties involved (e.g. a sworn affidavit to the effect that you have no criminal record).

II. Selection criteria

1. Experience and Knowledge

Expertise in an area relating to the activities of EFSA and genuine interest and motivation to build partnership with EFSA, hence contribute to enhancing the EU's risk assessment community.

2. Competencies

i. Working with others: Ability to work cooperatively with others in teams and across organisational boundaries and respects differences between people;

ii. Analysis and Problem Solving: Ability to identify the critical facts in difficult issues and develop creative and practical solutions;

iii. Drive for results: Ability to take personal responsibility and initiative for delivering work to a high standard of quality within set procedures;

iv. Communication in English: Ability to communicate effectively in English at all levels both orally and in writing;

v. Ethics and integrity: Demonstrate overall personal integrity and orientation towards fundamental values of the organisation.

If you have any questions regarding this call please visit our [FAQs](https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EFSA_Careers_FAQs.pdf)or write us at [email protected].

[1]“Public administration” means all State administrative services at central, federal, regional or local level, comprising ministries, government and parliament services, the courts, central banks, and the administrative services of local authorities, as well as the decentralised administrative services of the State and of such authorities. The Executive Director may also authorise the secondment of an SNE whose employer is an independent university or research organisation which does not set out to make profits for redistribution or is in fact part of the public sector.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 21 March 2026, 127 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 December 2031, 1982 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EFSA see the EFSA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Parma see our Parma location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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