Economic and Policy Analyst - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission 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 Delegations in Asia-Pacific and Central Asia in improving consistency, quality and effectiveness of budget support and PFM operations
• Contribute to design, monitoring, quality support and coordination of EU cooperation activities in Asia-Pacific and Central Asia
• Support budget support operations and related reform processes
• Coordinate with EU Delegations, Commission services and external partners such as the World Bank, IMF or OECD

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: Post-secondary education attested by a diploma OR secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education
• Experience: Appropriate professional experience of at least three years (if secondary education level)
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Strong analytical skills, Sound knowledge of international cooperation and development policies, Knowledge of economic governance, public financial management (PFM), budget support and policy dialogue, Excellent drafting skills, Sound judgement, Ability to work in a multicultural environment, Strong coordination skills
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State enjoying full rights as a citizen; fulfilled obligations concerning military service; physically fit to perform duties; appropriate character references; passed an EPSO CAST in Function Group II or registered in EPSO CAST database

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection unit chooses candidates with appropriate profile from EPSO database
• Candidates invited to interview
• Selection panel assesses candidates at interview

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable one or more times, up to a maximum duration of 6 years.

Working arrangements: Brussels.

Hiring unit: DG INTPA C.3. – East Asia and the Pacific.

Position details

Reference

470816

Directorate-General

INTPA - International Partnerships

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

11 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Economic and Policy Analyst at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is 470816. It is hosted by INTPA - International Partnerships, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the International Cooperation And Development domain.

Economic and Policy Analyst –

International Aid / Cooperation

in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Economic and Policy Analyst - International Aid / Cooperation

Domain: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT

Where : DG INTPA C.3. – East Asia and the Pacific, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 28.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) contributes - in the context of

the European Union’s external relations - to sustainable development, the eradication of poverty,

peace and the protection of human rights, through international partnerships that uphold and

promote European values and interests.

Under the geopolitical ambition and political guidelines set by the President of the European

Commission, DG INTPA leads on international cooperation, building partnerships with countries and

organisations across the globe.

DG INTPA works hand in hand with its partners, setting policy agendas, taking initiatives and

ensuring effective implementation of its actions for the ultimate shared benefit of EU citizens and

people across the world. As part of this effort, Global Gateway serves as the EU’s main investment

strategy for international partnerships, fostering smart, clean, and secure infrastructure while

promoting fair, values-driven, and mutually beneficial cooperation.

WE PROPOSE

Unit INTPA C.3 is responsible for EU cooperation with East Asia and the Pacific and the coordination

of investment programmes (blending and other financial instruments) in Asia and the Pacific. Unit

INTPA C.3 counts approximately 22 staff organised in three sectors. Under the supervision of the

Head of Investment and Budget Support Team, the position is to support Delegations in Asia-Pacific

(including Central Asia) in improving the consistency, quality and effectiveness of their budget

support and PFM operations. (Reference: INTPA/2026/470816)

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated and service-oriented professional with strong analytical skills

and sound knowledge of international cooperation and development policies, notably in the areas

of economic governance, public financial management (PFM), budget support and policy dialogue.

The successful candidate should be able to contribute to the design, monitoring, quality support

and coordination of EU cooperation activities in Asia-Pacific and Central Asia, with particular

reference to budget support operations and related reform processes. The post requires excellent

drafting skills, sound judgement, the ability to work in a multicultural environment, and strong

coordination with EU Delegations, Commission services and external partners such as the World

Bank, IMF or OECD.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected]

indicating the call for interest reference INTPA/2026/470816 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: INTPA/2026/470816)

ANNEX

1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

• Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma OR

(b) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

• have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 1

• AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 2 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 3 candidates with the appropriate profile and

invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set-up to assess the best

> 1 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). > 2For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr).

(Reference: INTPA/2026/470816)

candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a second official language.

> 3Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group II, should register their profile at this address: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/Cast-Permanent

(Reference: INTPA/2026/470816)

2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the database and, where relevant, the call for interest.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check-up carried out by the Commission.

 Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be in Brussels.

The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent under Article 3(b) of the

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG II. General information on

Contract Agents can be found at this link .

The grade or proposed grade range, as well as the step in that grade, will be defined on the basis of the candidates’ previous professional experience, in accordance with Commission Decision

C(2017)6760 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement.

For 3b the duration of the first contract will be 1 year. Subject to the interest of the service, the contract may be renewed one or more times, up to a maximum duration of 6 years.

The duration of the renewal(s) will be defined according to the General Implementing Rules in force at that moment (currently, Commission Decision C(2017)6760 on policies for the engagement and

use of contract agents).

Contract agents recruited in Function Group II must successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.

The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances,

including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the

calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other

Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by

those institutions.

The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in

accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

Should you need further information on working conditions, please refer to Working conditions and

benefits of EU Careers .(Reference: INTPA/2026/470816)

For information related to Data Protection, please see the Specific Privacy Statement under “7.

Information to data subjects on their rights”, to find your rights and how to exercise them in addition to the privacy statement, which summarises the processing of your data.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 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 €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 10 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 28 August 2026, 16 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 11 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the International Cooperation And Development field browse our International Cooperation And Development domain page.

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