Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations - European Institute for Gender Equality (SNE, Vilnius)

About this position

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

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Support EIGE's management in decision-making to inform and enable setting of EIGE's overall portfolio priorities
• Contribute to EIGE's outreach and strategic stakeholder engagement activities by coordinating relevant stakeholder consultation and engagement processes
• Promote EIGE's knowledge, evidence and tools among stakeholders in EU Member States
• Strengthen EIGE's visibility and impact in the Member States by presenting and promoting EIGE's work at relevant meetings and events
• Monitor relevant EU and national policy developments and advise EIGE's management on the needs of national-level stakeholders
• Contribute to the organisation of EIGE's visits to Member States and support meetings and cooperation with national level stakeholders
• Contribute to the coordination of EIGE's Presidency of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies' Network in 2027
• Perform other relevant duties in the interests of EIGE, as assigned by the Head of Unit

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: University degree or a level of formation which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years
• Experience: At least four years professional experience gained after the award of the relevant qualification at a suitable level corresponding to performance of tasks defined; previous experience from stakeholder relations/communications/policy work, for example at an EU institution, an international organisation, a Member State Ministry or a government agency
• Languages: English (very go…), second EU language (satisfa…)
• Key skills: Very good command of both spoken and written English, Satisfactory knowledge of a second EU language, Ability to identify critical facts in complex policy issues and connect these in relation to EIGE knowledge, Experience and knowledge on trends in effective and inclusive stakeholder consultation and engagement processes, Capacity to conceptualize and structure information and to communicate it effectively, Organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, work under pressure and reach tight deadlines, Good computer skills, especially in preparing and editing texts and presentations, Good presentation and communication skills, Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment
• Eligibility: Entitlement to full rights as a European citizen or nationality of an EU candidate country or an EFTA country or a country with which the European Council has decided to open accession negotiations and which has concluded a specific agreement with the Commission on staff secondments; any obligations imposed by the national laws concerning military service

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Examination of duly completed applications submitted electronically to establish that the candidate meets all eligibility criteria
• Short-listing of best-admissible candidates
• Interviews held in English
• Assessment by Selection Committee of candidates' profiles and their relevancy for the post
• Request for copies of identity card/passport, diploma, and documentary evidence of professional experience from chosen candidate

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Initial period of secondment to be specified in the exchange of letters between the Agency and the employer of the selected SNE.

Hiring unit: Outreach and Engagement Unit.

Position details

Reference

EIGE/2026/SNE/05/STREL

Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations at EIGE based in Vilnius at the SNE grade level (Seconded National Expert). The vacancy reference is EIGE/2026/SNE/05/STREL.

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)1 invites applications with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Stakeholder Relations.

The registration of applications begins on 3 September 2026 and will close on 5 October 2026 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET).

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality.

To achieve its goals, the Agency collects and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and dialogue between stakeholders and raises EU citizen awareness of this policy area by providing technical assistance to EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, as well as the authorities of the Member States.

In the course of its work to promote and strengthen gender equality, EIGE supports policymakers with high quality research and comparable data relevant to their work

Profile

Working closely with the Team Leader Stakeholder Relations and colleagues across the Agency, the SNE will contribute to EIGE’s outreach and stakeholder engagement activities. The SNE will collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders, strengthen EIGE’s engagement with EU Member States, including those holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU, and present EIGE’s evidence and findings at relevant stakeholder meetings and events. The SNE will also support EIGE’s Presidency of the Justice and Home Affairs agencies’ network (JHAAN) in 2027.

The SNE will follow closely gender equality policy developments and will provide strategic advice to EIGE’s management on the needs of national level stakeholders and on the opportunities to enhance the relevance, uptake and impact of EIGE’s work.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and proactive team member with strong strategic and analytical skills; one who is well organised, committed to continuous improvement and able to share knowledge and information effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary working environment.

Duties

The Seconded National Expert will perform the following tasks and activities:

- Support EIGE’s management in decision-making, to inform and enable the setting of EIGE’s overall portfolio priorities. - Contribute to EIGE’s outreach and strategic stakeholder engagement activities by coordinating relevant stakeholder consultation and engagement processes, both on an organisational level as well as for particular priority themes (e.g. Gender Equality and Competitiveness, etc). - In coordination with the Team leader for Stakeholder Relations and the Head of Outreach and Engagement Unit, promote EIGE’s knowledge, evidence and tools among stakeholders in EU Member States. - Strengthen EIGE’s visibility and impact in the Member States by presenting and promoting EIGE’s work at relevant meetings and events. - Monitor relevant EU and national policy developments and advice EIGE’s management on the needs of national-level stakeholders and opportunities to enhance the relevance, uptake and impact of EIGE’s work. - Contribute to the organisation of EIGE’s visits to Member States (country visits) and support meetings and cooperation with national level stakeholders. - Contribute to the coordination of EIGE’s Presidency of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network in 2027. - Perform other relevant duties in the interests of EIGE, as assigned by the Head of Unit.

Qualifications and experience required

Formal requirements

To be considered eligible for selection, an applicant must meet the following formal requirements by the closing date of this call:

- a university degree, or a level of formation which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma 2 and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years - very good command of both spoken and written English, which is the predominant working language at the Agency and a satisfactory knowledge of a second EU language - entitlement to full rights as a European citizen or nationality of an EU candidate country or an EFTA country or a country with which the European Council has decided to open accession negotiations and which has concluded a specific agreement with the Commission on staff secondments - any obligations imposed by the national laws concerning military service

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

Essential

- At least four years professional experience gained after the award of the relevant qualification and at a suitable level corresponding to performance of tasks as defined under section 2.2. - Previous experience from stakeholder relations/communications/policy work, for example at an EU institution, an international organisation, a Member State Ministry or a government agency. - A good knowledge of gender equality policy areas and challenges at EU and/or Member State level in the area of as part of the broader equality and inclusion portfolio. - Ability to identify critical facts in complex policy issues and connect these in relation to EIGE knowledge. - Experience and knowledge on trends in effective and inclusive stakeholder consultation and engagement processes. - The capacity to conceptualize and structure information and to communicate it effectively; - Evident organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, work under pressure and reach tight deadlines; - Good computer skills, especially in preparing and editing texts and presentations; - Good presentation and communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment. - Ability to manage priorities, work under pressure and reach tight deadlines.

Advantageous

- A good knowledge of the EU institutional framework of the EU. - A good knowledge of and/or previous work experience in applying strategic foresight methodologies across an organisation’s work or in research activities.

Selection procedure and application

Selection procedure

The selection will include the following steps:

- Only duly completed applications submitted electronically within the deadline will be taken into consideration and examined with a view to establishing that the candidate meets all eligibility criteria. - The best-admissible candidates will be short-listed for an interview. - Interviews will be held in English.A Selection Committee will assess the candidates' profiles and their relevancy for the post in question. The chosen candidate will be requested to furnish: - a copy of identity card, passport or other official document specifying citizenship, - a copy of diploma certifying a required level of academic qualifications, - documentary evidence of professional experience as applicable, clearly indicating starting and finishing dates.

Copies of the above-mentioned documents will be retained by the Agency;

- If at any stage of the procedure, it were established that information in the application has been knowingly falsified, the candidate shall be disqualified from the procedure. - The initial period of secondment shall be specified in the exchange of letters between the AGENCY and the employer of the selected SNE.

Soliciting on behalf of a candidate can lead to immediate disqualification.

For applications to be valid, candidates must complete an EIGE application form, available only in English and which is to be forwarded electronically [email protected] subject title should include the vacancy reference number. Applications may also be forwarded to EIGE on behalf of applicants by the Permanent Representations of the EU Member States.

Applicants are requested not to attach any supporting documents at this stage (e.g. copies of ID cards, diplomas, evidence of previous professional experience, etc.). Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to present copies of these documents for verification. Applications will not be returned to candidates but will be kept on the file by the Agency in line with its data protection guidelines.

Due to the large volume of applications, the Institute regrets that only candidates selected for the interviews will be contacted.

The purpose of the secondment is to provide the SNE with experience of the Agency's working methods and policies, to enable them to gain practical experience and understanding of the day-today work of its work and to give them the opportunity to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment. It also serves to enable staff of national administrations to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired in their studies, particularly in their respective areas of responsibility.

The SNE shall remain in the service of his/her employer throughout the period of secondment and shall continue to be paid by that employer. The SNE shall be entitled to daily and monthly subsistence allowances in line with EIGE Decision MB 2024/003 on the engagement and use of national experts and national experts in professional training to the European Institute for Gender Equality. These allowances do not apply to candidates from Lithuania as per Article 16.2 of these rules.

Each candidate should before applying obtain the assurance of the support of his/her employer for his/her candidacy as well as the commitment of that they shall continue to pay a salary during the period of the secondment. The final stage to secure the secondment will be confirmed by an exchange of letters between the Agency and the employer in the Member State concerned.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 September 2026, 12 days ago.

The application deadline is 5 October 2026, 19 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 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at SNE see our SNE grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EIGE see the EIGE institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Vilnius see our Vilnius location page.

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