Secretary - to the unit and Head of Unit - European Commission (AST-SC1, 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 Head of Unit and Policy Officers with agenda and document management
• Manage written and telephone communication with stakeholders
• Manage functional mailbox(es) and mailing/distribution lists
• Follow up files in circulation and attribute/register documents
• Assist in organization of meetings including room booking, documentation preparation, catering and visitor access
• Provide logistic support before and during meetings
• Support HR management for onboarding and recruitment of officials, contract agents, interim staff and trainees
• Act as document management correspondent: register, file and distribute documents

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 (required if only secondary education diploma)
• Languages: One of 24 official EU languages (C1), Second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Autonomous, motivated, dynamic and proactive, Well-organized with good secretarial and administrative skills, High sense of initiative and responsibility, Good planning and attention to detail, Ability to perform multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities, Good communication and interpersonal skills, Friendly nature and strong team spirit, Ability to work under pressure, Knowledge of Commission IT systems (Ares, MIPS, Sysper, Decide, Basis), Professional use of MS Office
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for performance of duties

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Submit CV and completed application form in single PDF

Contract and working arrangements

Hiring unit: Unit CNECT.H.1 – Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building, Directorate-General Communications Networks, Content a….

Position details

Reference

CNECT/COM/2026/1774

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

18 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Secretary - to the unit and Head of Unit at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is CNECT/COM/2026/1774. The role falls under the Cybersecurity 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 jobs 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. 2CNECT/COM/2026/1774

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, 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.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

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

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

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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.

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Secretary - to the unit and Head of Unit

Directorate - General Communications Networks, Content and

Technology (DG CNECT ) of the European Commission

Selection reference: CNECT /COM/ 2026/1774

Domain : Cybersecurity

Where : Unit CNECT.H.1 – “Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building ”, Brussels

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b – Administrative agent

Grade range: AST/SC1 -2

Publication deadline : 30 .09.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

CNECT.H.1 "Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building" is responsible for developing and

implementing EU policies and tools on cybersecurity, thus contributing to Europe’s digitisation and

strategic autonomy, in line with the EU Cybersecurity Strategy. Our work concerns ongoing and

future EU initiatives such as the EU Toolbox on 5G cybersecurity, Cyber Solidarity Act, including the

development of the European Cybersecurity Alert System consisting of National and Cross -border

Cyber Hubs (SOCs) as well as coordinating EU investments for cybersecurity reseach and

innovation . Moreover, the unit also acts as Commission interface with the EU Cybersecurity Agency

(ENISA) and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) as well as interacts with other

important actors in the EU cybersecurity ecosystem, such as the NIS Cooperation Group. We are a

multidisciplinary team at the intersection of legislation, policy and research/innovation, working to

improve trust and security in the digital environment. The unit is dynamic, committed, team -

oriented and has a friendly atmosphere.

WE PROPOSE

An interesting post in the unit secretariat, performing a variety of general secretarial tasks, and

assuming administrative responsibilities in order to ensure the smooth administration of the unit.

We offer a challenging but rewarding and interesting job covering both organisational and

administrative duties.

Unit secretariat:

- support the Head of Unit and Policy Officers, by agenda and document management, written

(email) and telephone communication with stakeholders, management of the functional

mailbox(es) of the unit and of mailing and distribution lists, follow -up of files in circulation and 4CNECT/COM/2026/1774

attribution and registration of documents .

- assist in the organisation of meetings, including booking rooms, preparing documentation,

catering and visitor access , providing logistic support before and during the meeting etc.

Support to unit organisation:

- HR management support , e.g. for the onboarding and recruitment of officials, contract agents,

interim staff and trainees .

- act as doc ument management correspondent: register, file and distribute documents and manage

correspondence .

- organisation of business trips .

- briefing coordination: receive, assign and monitor briefing requests .

- process training requests and monitor participation.

The DG values and promotes cross -sectoral work. The jobholder may therefore be called to

contribute to various tasks and projects in line with the needs of the unit, the directorate or the DG,

as guided by the DG’s political priorities.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for an autonomous, motivated, dynamic, proactive and well -organised person with

good secretarial and administrative skills and a high sense of initiative and responsibility. Good

planning, attention to details and the ability to perform multiple tasks and adjust to changing

priorities are essential. Good communication and interpersonal skills, friendly nature and strong

team spirit will help the successful candidate to quickly integrate in the unit. We are looking for a

colleague able to work under pressure, who will contribute to the successful completion of our

tasks. Knowledge of the essential Commission IT systems ( such as Ares, MIPS, Sysper, Decide, Basis

etc.) is an asset, professional use of MS Office is required . The candidate should be able to work in

an English -speaking environment. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

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 CNECT [email protected] indicating the

selection reference CNECT /COM/ 2026/1774 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5CNECT/COM/2026/1774

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 temporary 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 post

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

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

- a level of post -secondary education attested by a diploma, or

- 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. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to

provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other

supporting documents).

Languages:

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

EU 2

- AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

2The 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).

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➢ What about the selection steps?

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST-SC1 runs from €3,292 (step 1) to €3,725 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €39,504 to €44,700 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 €527 per month at step 1 of AST-SC1) 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 17 September 2026, 3 days ago.

The application deadline is 30 September 2026, 9 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 18 September 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST-SC1 see our AST-SC1 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 Cybersecurity field browse our Cybersecurity domain page.

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