Policy Officer - 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:

• Produce political briefings for the Commissioner, other members of the College and the Director-General of INTPA
• Assist in design and delivery of the DG's political strategy
• Contribute to definition and implementation of the DG's communication strategy
• Coordinate communication campaigns and events in the area of international partnerships

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Excellent drafting skills, Experience in preparing political briefings, Intellectual curiosity, Political sense, High sense of responsibility, Team spirit, Ability to work under pressure
• 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 EPSO CAST in Function Group IV

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection of candidates from EPSO database with appropriate profile
• Interview with selection panel

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: Unit INTPA.02 - Political Strategy and Communication, DG International Partnerships.

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/INTPA/406211

Directorate-General

INTPA - International Partnerships

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/INTPA/406211. 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.

POLICY OFFICER

in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Policy Officer

Domain: International Cooperation and Development

Where : Unit INTPA.02 - „Political Strategy and Communication “, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 18.09.2026

WE ARE

The Political Strategy and Communication Unit of DG International Partnerships assists the Commissioner and Directorate General in three main areas:

- Design and delivery of the DG’s political strategy.

- Definition and implementation of the DG’s communication strategy with the communication advisor to the Commissioner and the Spokespersons Service; the unit also coordinates communication campaigns and events with the wider public in the area of international partnerships.

- Drafting of briefings and speeches for the Commissioner, other members of the College and the Director General.

WE PROPOSE

As a member of the DG’s Briefing Cell team in the Political Strategy and Communication Unit, the

successful candidate will be responsible for producing political briefings for the Commissioner,

other members of the College and the Director - General of INTPA.

WE LOOK FOR

The ideal candidate is a dynamic and motivated colleague, with excellent drafting skills, experience

in preparing political briefings, intellectual curiosity and political sense, high sense of responsibility,

team spirit, and ability to work under pressure (heavy workload and short deadlines). Knowledge on

the priorities of DG INTPA, such as policy expertise on Africa and the Global Gateway investment

agenda is an added value. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/INTPA/406211)

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. Motivation letter 3. Completed application form. Please send these documents in a single pdf file by the publication deadline to INTPA-02-

[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/INTPA/406211 in the

subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/INTPA/406211)

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 education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

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 2

- AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 3 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

2 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). 3For 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/INTPA/406211)

 What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 4 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.

4Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group [IV], 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(b) of the

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG IV. 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.

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 IV have 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.

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: Call for interest EC/2026/INTPA/406211)

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 7 September 2026, 8 days ago.

The application deadline is 18 September 2026, 1 day 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 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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