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:

• Provide support for the production of financial and statistical data on the implementation of the Global Gateway
• Support reporting on direct contributions and investments mobilised by the European Union, Member States and financial institutions
• Work under supervision of a head of sector and in coordination with other staff members

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
• Experience: Proven professional experience of at least one year in the field of public policies, external relations or development aid in one or more of the following areas: financial reporting, analysis or management of databases, use of innovative financing instruments such as blending, financial instruments or budgetary guarantees, policy coordination with EU Member States, international organisations or…
• Languages: French (C1), English (B2)
• Key skills: Dynamic and well organised, Ability to work independently and proactively to deadlines, Ability to work collegially with others, Good communication skills, both verbal and written, Ability to work under pressure and manage several files in parallel while maintaining quality
• Eligibility: 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; be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Candidates selected from EPSO database with appropriate profile
• Interview with selection panel to assess best candidates

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Maximum 6 years.

Hiring unit: Unit INTPA.R2 - Planning, Budget, Reporting, DG INTPA.

Position details

Reference

EC/INTPA/2026/504127

Directorate-General

INTPA - International Partnerships

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 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/INTPA/2026/504127. It is hosted by INTPA - International Partnerships, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the External Relations domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, (Reference: Call for interest INTPA/2026/504127)

Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient

number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest INTPA/2026/504127)

# Policy Officer

# in DG INTPA of the European Commission

Job title: Policy Officer

Domain: External Relations

Where : Unit INTPA.R2 - Planning, Budget, Reporting - Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 31.07.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The mission of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) is to contribute to

sustainable development, poverty eradication, peace and the protection of human rights, through

international partnerships that defend and promote European values and interests.

INTPA.R2 is coordinating the implementation of the Corporate Management/Strategic, Planning and

Programming cycle, as well as the associated reporting; preparing the adoption of the General Budget

and supervising its implementation, together with the European Development Fund and the EU Trust

Funds; programming and following up on the use of administrative expenditures; supporting the use of

accrual accounting, establishing the annual accounts, defining and implementing a quality plan for

budgetary and accounting data, ensuring financial and statistical reporting; managing the institutional

reporting; developing, managing and promoting reporting tools that guarantee the single source of

truth of financial data and that support official reporting requirements. The recruiting sector is in

charge of the Global Gateway reporting.

WE PROPOSE

We offer a role of policy officer and the opportunity to be part of a friendly unit where you will have

interesting and varied work.

In this position, under the supervision of a head of sector and in coordination with other staff member,

you will provide support for the production of financial and statistical data on the implementation of

the “Global Gateway”. The reporting covers direct contributions and investments mobilised by the

European Union, the Member States and financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank

and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as part of the “Team Europe” approach.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a dynamic and well organised colleague who can work independently and proactively to deadlines while also working collegially with others in the unit and other services.

The successful candidate will have a proven professional experience of at least one year in the field of

public policies, external relations or development aid, in one or more of the following areas: (Reference: Call for interest INTPA/2026/504127)

- financial reporting,

- analysis or management of data bases,

- use of innovative financing instruments such as blending, financial instruments or budgetary

guarantees,

- policy coordination with the EU Member States, international organisations or development banks.

A successful experience in defining and implementing financial monitoring/reporting tools is an asset.

An experience in management control and data quality is an asset.

An experience in the follow-up or the implementation of the European Fund for Sustainable

Development (EFSD/EFSD+) or the Global Gateway is an asset.

A good knowledge of the EU rules and procedures related to financial circuits and budgetary

guarantees is an asset.

A good knowledge of the EFSD+ Tracking Tool and OPSYS is an asset.

We are also looking for

- a good knowledge of French and English

- good communication skills, both verbal and written

- the ability to work under pressure and managing several files in parallel while maintaining quality.

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 DG INTPA/2026/504127 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest INTPA/2026/504127)

# 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.

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.

 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 French and possibly in a second official language.

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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 16 July 2026, 10 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 July 2026, 3 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 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

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 External Relations field browse our External Relations domain page.

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