Information and Communication Assistant - European Commission (FGIII, 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:

• Lead communication campaigns, actions and projects
• Manage transition to collaborative dynamic space work environment
• Organise actions to foster staff engagement
• Inform and explain OIB business Commission-wide
• Translate complex back-office processes into understandable language
• Filter important elements for end-users or services

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: At least 3 years in communication area
• Languages: English or French (C1), second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Ability to quickly assimilate technically complex details and translate into understandable language, Ability to come up with innovative and creative ideas in internal communication, Ability to use standard computer and internet tools, Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills, Service culture and interpersonal skills, Resilience to deal with demanding clients, Ability to respond swiftly to last minute demands and meet tight deadlines
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State with full rights as a citizen; fulfilled obligations concerning military service; physically fit; appropriate character references; passed EPSO CAST in Function Group III

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection unit chooses candidates from EPSO database
• Candidates invited to interview
• Selection panel assesses candidates
• Pre-recruitment medical check-up

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable for definite duration, second renewal for indefinite duration.

Working arrangements: Brussels.

Hiring unit: Office for Infrastructure and Logistics (OIB), Communication sector (OIB.RPP.002), Brussels.

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/OIB/525548

Directorate-General

OIB - Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Information and Communication Assistant at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/OIB/525548. It is hosted by OIB - Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Buildings And Supplies domain.

Information and Communication

Assistant

in the Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels

European Commission

Job titl e: Information and C ommunication Assistant

Domain: Buildings and supplies (including logistics)

Where : OIB.RPP .002 – “Communication”, Brussels

Function Gr oup : FG I II

Contract Type : 3a

Express your interest until : 22.09 .202 6 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time )

WE ARE

The mission of the Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels is to ensure a functional, safe

and comfortable workplace for Commission staff and to provide high -quality support services,

based on a client -oriented approach in an environmentally friendly and cost -effective way.

The OIB is responsible for the accommodation of staff, management of social infrastructure

(canteens, daycare, etc.) and logistics in Brussels, as well as social infrastructure on the Ispra site in

Italy. It is also responsible for the infrastructure of the European Commission’s representations in

the Member States.

The Communication sector (OIB.RPP.002) is a team of seven colleagues directly attached to the

Head of the Department for Resources, Policy Steering and Prevention (OIB. RPP). It is in charge of

internal as well as external communication and also manages the Commission’s art collection. ]

WE PROPOSE

The way we work has significantly changed in the last five years. Innovative office environment,

more flexible ways of working, are part of the ‘new normal’. This has an impact on the

infrastructure, logistics and childcare services OIB offers to Commission staff. Communication and

pro -active change management are high on OIB’s priority list for the years to come.

As a communication assistant you will join OIB's dynamic, creative and committed Communication

sector. You will be dealing with a variety of topics and take the lead for a number of

communication campaigns, actions and projects, and on the transition to the collaborative dynamic

space work environment. Within OIB you will organise actions to foster staff engagement.

Commission -wide, you will inform about and explain in detail the OIB business.

Are you a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who easily establishes trust and

can communicate and defend, even less popular decisions? Are you able to translate complex back -

office processes into easily understandable language in a structured way? Can you filter out those (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/ OIB/ 525548 )

elements that are important for end -users or services as a whole? Do you engage easily with

people and are you resilient, positive, and enthusiastic, then you are the colleague we are looking

for.

WE LOOK FOR

A dynamic ‘can do’ colleague with the following skillset:

1. Required

- Experience of at least 3 years in communication area ;

- The ability to quickly assimilate technical ly complex details, select information relevant

for OIB customers and translate them into easily understandable language;

- The ability to come up with innovative and creative ideas in internal communication and

put them into practice ;

- The ability to use standard computer and internet tools .

2. Desired

- Extended experience in change management and change communication ;

- Solid knowledge of the channels /media in terms of internal communication and social

networks of the Commission;

- Familiar with new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as well as AI.

3. Personal qualities required for the position (assessed during the interview)

- Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills, including a well -developed

service culture, good listening and inter -personal skills, and the ability to clearly transmit

and exchange information;

- Resilience to be able to deal with demanding clients;

- Ability to respond swiftly to last minute demands and meet tight deadlines .

4. Languages

- Knowledge of English and/or French is an advantage .

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guarantee ing 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, t o 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. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/ OIB/ 525548 )

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to OIB [email protected]

indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/ OIB/ 525548 in the subject .

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/ OIB/ 525548 )

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 pos ition ;

- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the

duties .

- Have passed a n 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.

1The 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: Call for interest EC/2026/ OIB/ 525548 )

➢ 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

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 I II , should register their profile at this address https://eu -careers.europa.eu/en/Cast -Permanent

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(a) of the

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG I 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(201 7)6760 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement .

The duration of the first contract will be 2 years . The contract may be renewed in the interest of

the service for a definite duration . If a second renewal of the contract is in the interest of the

service, the contract will be for an indefinite duration.

The duration of the renewal (s) will be defined according to the General Implement ing 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 III ha ve to 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.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIII runs from €3,476 (step 1) to €3,932 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €41,712 to €47,184 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 €556 per month at step 1 of FGIII) 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 8 September 2026, 7 days ago.

The application deadline is 22 September 2026, 5 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 FGIII see our FGIII 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 Buildings And Supplies field browse our Buildings And Supplies domain page.

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