Press and Communications Officer (AD 5) - European Union Agency for Asylum (AD5, Valletta)

European Union Agency for AsylumEUAA Valletta, Malta

GradeAD5
Contract TypeTemporary Agent
Salary Range€6,153 - €6,961/month
Deadline1 December 2026

About this position

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

How to Apply

Our online application system eRecruitment must be used to apply for any open vacancy. A valid e-mail address must be used to register.

Please note that applications must be submitted in English.

EUAA does not take into consideration any unsolicited applications. We highly suggest that applicants regularly consult our website for new vacancies.

For more information, please refer to the Candidate Application Guide and Frequently Asked Questions.

The Employer letter of intent for the SNEs can be found here.

Our Current Vacancies

EUAA/2026/TA/020, Head of Pre-Accession Cooperation Sector, Temporary Agent, AD8

Publication Date:September 22 2026

Closing date for applications: October 22, 2026 12:00 (Malta time) extended until October 29, 2026 12:00 (Malta time)

Vacancy notice: EN

EUAA/2026/TA/023, Senior Operations Officer, Temporary Agent, AD7

EUAA/2026/TA/024, Head of Business Support Sector , Temporary Agent, AD8

Publication Date:October 05 2026

Closing date for applications: November 05, 2026 12:00 (Malta time)

EUAA/2026/TA/022, Deputy Head of Operational and Technical Assistance Unit, Temporary Agent, AD9

Publication Date:October 28 2026

Closing date…

Excerpt shown; read the full notice on the official page. The structured breakdown below covers the key facts.

Are you eligible?

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

Eligibility: Applicants shall be nationals of EU Member States or of associate countries that have concluded arrangements on their participation in EUAA

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

Online application via eRecruitment system

Position details

Reference: EUAA/2026/TA/025
Last Verified: 28 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Press and Communications Officer (AD 5) at EUAA based in Valletta at the AD5 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is EUAA/2026/TA/025.

How to Apply

Our online application system eRecruitment must be used to apply for any open vacancy. A valid e-mail address must be used to register.

Please note that applications must be submitted in English.

EUAA does not take into consideration any unsolicited applications. We highly suggest that applicants regularly consult our website for new vacancies.

For more information, please refer to the Candidate Application Guide and Frequently Asked Questions.

The Employer letter of intent for the SNEs can be found here.

Our Current Vacancies

EUAA/2026/TA/020, Head of Pre-Accession Cooperation Sector, Temporary Agent, AD8

Publication Date:September 22 2026

Closing date for applications: October 22, 2026 12:00 (Malta time) extended until October 29, 2026 12:00 (Malta time)

Vacancy notice: EN

EUAA/2026/TA/023, Senior Operations Officer, Temporary Agent, AD7

EUAA/2026/TA/024, Head of Business Support Sector , Temporary Agent, AD8

Publication Date:October 05 2026

Closing date for applications: November 05, 2026 12:00 (Malta time)

EUAA/2026/TA/022, Deputy Head of Operational and Technical Assistance Unit, Temporary Agent, AD9

Publication Date:October 28 2026

Closing date for applications: December 01, 2026 12:00 (Malta time)

EUAA/2026/TA/026, Head of Coordination Sector, Temporary Agent, AD8

EUAA/2026/TA/025, Press and Communications Officer, Temporary Agent, AD5

Our Current Multiple Traineeship Vacancies

Vacancies Status

Reference · Title · Type · Status EUAA/2026/TA/022 · Deputy Head of Operational and Technical Assistance Unit · Temporary Agent · Open For Application EUAA/2026/TA/026 · Head of Coordination Sector · Temporary Agent · Open For Application EUAA/2026/TA/025 · Press and Communications Officer · Temporary Agent · Open For Application EUAA/2026/TA/024 · Head of Business Support Sector · Temporary Agent · Open For Application EUAA/2026/TA/020 · Head of Pre-Accession Cooperation Sector · Temporary Agent · Open For Application

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Disclaimer

Please do not submit your application at the last moment. The system can become overloaded as the deadline for applications approaches and you may find it difficult to submit your application in time. EUAA cannot guarantee the availability of the system at all times.

- Among other requirements, the applicants shall be nationals of EU Members States or of associate countries that have concluded arrangements on their participation in EUAA. - For SNE positions, the Management Board decision mentioned in the vacancies explaining the rules on SNEs can be found here. - For Temporary and Contract Agents, please find the Staff Regulation and CEOS here. - The Data Protection Notice for the selection and recruitment of Temporary (TA) and Contract (CA) Agents can be found here. - The Privacy statement for the Selection and Recruitment of TAs and CAs under a Joint Selection Procedure can be found here - The Record of Processing Activities for Joint Selection Procedure can be found here - The regulation on data protection can be found here.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD5 runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €984 per month at step 1 of AD5) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Valletta. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 28 October 2026, today.

The application deadline is 1 December 2026, 33 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 28 October 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD5 see our AD5 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EUAA see the EUAA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Valletta see our Valletta location page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Net pay at this grade

At step 1 of AD5, gross monthly basic salary on the Administrators grid is €6,153. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €984 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €257) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €735). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €737 per month here.

Valletta carries a correction coefficient of 92.4% (Article 64 of the Staff Regulations), so the net is multiplied by 0.92 to reflect the local cost of living. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €4,997 per month, or about €59,960 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table.

Comparable recent roles

In the last twenty-four months EUAA (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same AD5 grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their actual application windows:

Software Engineer (AD5) at eu-LISA (published 2026-10-26, closed rolling)
Software Engineer (AD5) Internal for eu-LISA staff only at eu-LISA (published 2026-10-26, closed rolling)
Temporary staff member working as Translator in the Czech sector at European Committee of the Regions (published 2026-10-16, closed 2026-11-06)
DORA JET Member at EIOPA (published 2026-10-09, closed 2026-11-09)
Internal Audit Administrator at European Committee of the Regions (published 2026-10-08, closed 2026-10-29)

Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all AD5 openings, other vacancies at EUAA.

Career trajectory

Career progression for AD5 staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at EUAA, the typical next move is AD7 within four to five years on merit, then AD9 by year nine if the appraisals are strong. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).

Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

EUAA has not advertised another AD5 role with the same grade and subject signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

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Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: 28 October 2026.Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.

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